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Review - The Catwings Collection
Dec. 11th, 2009 10:15 pmCatwings is a sweet little book. I like pretty much everything Ursula Le Guin writes, so it's not surprising that I like her fiction for young children, too. It seems like it'd be pretty good to read aloud, but there are also lovely pictures.
And cats! With wings! Having adventures!
Catwings Return is sweet, too, following the Catwings from the first book and adding a new one to their ranks. It's nice seeing the Catwings all grown up and looking after their baby sister. Again, probably good to read aloud, and it's illustrated with lovely little pictures.
Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings adds another cat (without wings) to the gang. He also teaches Jane, the youngest Catwing, to talk. He's a fun character -- overconfident, gets a bit of a comedown (literally, actually -- Jane has to help him climb down a tree).
Jane On Her Own is about the youngest Catwing. I think I like her best; she's adventurous and knows what she wants and doesn't just get somewhere safe and stay there. And it's nice to see her going back and seeing her mother. Again, lovely illustrations and a nice sweet little read.
And cats! With wings! Having adventures!
Catwings Return is sweet, too, following the Catwings from the first book and adding a new one to their ranks. It's nice seeing the Catwings all grown up and looking after their baby sister. Again, probably good to read aloud, and it's illustrated with lovely little pictures.
Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings adds another cat (without wings) to the gang. He also teaches Jane, the youngest Catwing, to talk. He's a fun character -- overconfident, gets a bit of a comedown (literally, actually -- Jane has to help him climb down a tree).
Jane On Her Own is about the youngest Catwing. I think I like her best; she's adventurous and knows what she wants and doesn't just get somewhere safe and stay there. And it's nice to see her going back and seeing her mother. Again, lovely illustrations and a nice sweet little read.
