Unwrapping
"Cat's Egg"
Authored by Aparna Kathikeyan
Illustrated by Christine Kastl
Illustrated by Christine Kastl
* Ages: 4-8
* Grade Level: PS-3
* Hardcover: 36 pages
* Publisher: Karadi Tales Picturebooks
* Pub. Date: April 12, 2019
* Language: English
Unwrapping Some Wonderful Illustrations
The Book
A cat wakes up in the morning and finds she is laying on top of an egg. How could that have happened? She deduces that she must have laid it in the night and of course inside the egg is a kitten. She has no idea how long it will take the baby kitten to hatch but she does know that she hungry and she needs a nap. She seeks babysitting relief so she can deal with those basic needs her body is demanding.
She carefully scoops up the egg and goes around to other animals to ask their help. She first asks her close friend dog, then a grouchy crow, and a turtle who has her own batch of eggs to tend to, just to name a few. They all decline Cat's plea for aid.
Cat's egg is deteriorating fast and she doesn't know why. She picks up her egg and dashes for home. " Dog sniffs the egg and pokes the damp bits. It peels away, and underneath it's gooey and oozy like melting".
Dog tells Cat straight up that there is no kitten inside only a gooey, chocolatey mess. Can you guess what kind of egg it might be? It's not the kind that Cat expected for sure.
Dog also gives Cat some sound advice about eating the content of the egg. What is inside is dangerous to pets and should not be eaten. That's very good accurate advice indeed. Never feed your pets chocolate.
The illustrations are well done. They emit wonderful emotions and are kid-friendly. They are created from the perspective of the animals involved in the story. This heartwarming tale with a surprise twist at the end will quickly become a family favourite. It is a perfect book to share at Easter or to place in your child's Easter basket. I highly recommend it. It is very creatively done and it made me laugh. We need more books like "Cat's Egg!"
Storywrap Rating - 5 +++ HUGS!
Meet the Author
Aparna Karthikeyan is an independent journalist. She writes and photographs for newspapers and magazines about vanishing livelihoods and everyday people. Christine Kastl grew up in Germany and is an award-winning children's book illustrator.
About the Illustrator
Christine Kastl grew up in Germany. She studied art and design North Germany and illustration in Strasbourg (France) at the ESAD (Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs). Since her trip to India in 2004-05, she works as a freelance illustrator for different publishers of magazines and children’s books. In 2007, she was awarded the Kunstförderpreis Friedrichshafen, a prestigious art award. She has illustrated 3 books for Karadi Tales Company – The Lizard’s Tale, When the Earth Lost its Shapes and The Boy who Drew Cats.
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