This beautifully illustrated book features an attached clock face with movable plastic hands, conveniently located on a fold out cardboard flap so it can be manipulated from each page to match the illustrated timepieces in the story. Quite attractive to young children. Mama cat, the narrator of the story, keeps a close eye on the clock and makes sure she and her human family never miss a meal or a snack. One of the charming things about the book is that in the family's daily schedule, something is going on every hour (from 6 am to midnight), but occasionally things also happen at times like 2:15. Life's like that! ( )

Couldn't have found a better option to introduce time to my 4-year-old. He LOVES cats. He responds so well to hands-on education. We will be reading this one many, many times for years to come. ( )

Genre: Fantasy
This is a good example of fantasy because Cats don't tell time but this Mamma Cat in the story does. The activities that happen at first seem normal but then you realize the Cat is not just watching and little girl eat but she's helping her eat. The cat's day is all timed out for cleaning up milk spills, taking a nap, going outside and things like that.
Setting: A little girls house with life happening and busy schedules of little ones. This is important because with out the house and family there would not be a need for a schedule thus defeating the purpose of having a book teaching how to tell time.
Art Media: transparent water color paintings on various handmade papers

5 copies

5 copies