WHERE IS TIPPY TOES? by Betsy Lewin

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lewin, Betsy. 2010. WHERE IS TIPPY TOES? Ill. Betsy Lewin. New York, NY: Antheneum. ISBN 1416938087

PLOT SUMMARY

In this charming picture book, Betsy Lewin captures the tricky cat, whose mischievous ways are so obvious to everyone during the day, but unknown at nighttime. It is a day in the life of a fun-loving, orange cat. His home is the perfect place to romp around getting into trouble or causing messes as he “tippy toed through the blueberry pie.” The belying question is where exactly Tippy Toes goes at night, and in the end, only one little boy actually knows the answer.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

This lighthearted picture book is filled with colorful pictures and rhymes that are easy to follow for toddlers and those in kindergarten. Lewin’s creative rhymes and creative dye cuts make each turn of the page that much more entertaining for all children and the pages are sturdy enough for even the most energetic reader.

Each page provides a handful of words that are dominated by the large illustrations in bright watercolors of the orange cat and his exploits. The dye cuts are strategically placed where pages hide the kitty from sight until the page is turned.

It is a perfect book for any night time read with a young child.

REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

CBCA Book of the Year Award 2011
"Readers fascinated by the lives of their pets should welcome this tender offering". - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, July 5, 2010

CONNECTIONS
*It is a book for everyone, especially for young children ranging from toddlers to Kindergarten.

*Perfect story for every bedtime or to play peekaboo.

Other books with catchy rhymes and fun pages:

Laden, Nina. PEEK-A WHO? ISBN 9780811826020

Campbell, Rod. DEAR ZOO: LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK. ISBN 9781416947370