Three Little Kittens [Hardcover]

Young children all know the Mother Goose rhyme of the kittens who have lost their mittens, but they've never seen it illustrated with so much energy, beauty, and flair. Preschoolers will delight in these cuddly kittens as they frolic outside in the falling leaves, get their whiskers sticky while eating a just-baked apple pie, and do the washing-up under Mama Cat's watchful gaze.

Caldecott Medal-winning,New York Timesbestselling author/artist Jerry Pinkney brings a gloriously vivid palette, delightful details and tremendous warmth to his version of this favorite nursery rhyme.

“Throughout, the sense of play is fun and contagious.” —Booklist

“An appealing update of a perennial favorite.” —Kirkus

“Pinkney offers another masterful visual interpretation of a classic narrative.” —Publishers Weekly

“This is another superb entry in the artist’s catalog of classics for a new generation.” —School Library Journal

“This familiar tale comes to life with vibrant illustrations that are full of action and warmth.” —Deseret News

“Another winner from a most talented book creator.” —The Plain DealerJerry Pinkney has been illustrating children's books since 1964 and has the rare distinction of being the recipient of:

Five Caldecott Honor Medals

Five Coretta Scott King Awards

Four New York Times Best Illustrated Awards (most recently 2006Little Red Hen)

Four Gold and four Silver medals from the Society of Illustrators

Boston Globe Honor Book Award (John Henry1994)

In addition to his work on children's books, he is an extremely successful artist who has had eleven one-man retrospectives at venues ranging from the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists to the Art Institute of Chicago. His current one-man show entitled, l£&