The misadventures of Grumpy Cat (and Pokey!)
Ben McCool, Steve Uy
- Reading
- If your child is curious, browse the opening together and ask what visual details make Grumpy Cat seem grumpy. Pause after each short adventure to discuss how the characters handle uncertainty and unfamiliar encounters.
- Themes
- Sibling partnership: Grumpy Cat and Pokey are presented as feline siblings sharing a series of adventures. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Responding to the unfamiliar: The stories include investigating missing treats and greeting visitors from another planet. These premises could invite discussion about curiosity and responses to uncertainty, but the stories’ attitude towards risk, difference or discovery is not clear.
- Worth knowing
- The situations include a search for stolen kitty treats, attempts at creative arts and encounters with visitors from another planet. These may involve mild suspense or strangeness, but the available details do not show how intense they become.