Book reviews
“Star Ka’at,” ; fey Andre Norton and Dorothy Madlee, illustrated by Bernard Colonna .and ptlbAshed bv Knight Books (191$). •’ A science fiirtion story about extra-ord friary cats who pass telepathic messages, instead of 1 talking. ,j Two human children. Jim j and Elly Mae, get in the way fof the cats’ plan to rescue j their cousins frotn Earth. « This is an excellent story j for children wfcti have hesi- ’ tated to read fantasy or , science fiction. It is a fast, ) exciting story .with lots of ; pictures and big print.
Try it and then read the next in the series, “Star Ka’at World” and “Star Ka’at and the Plant People.” Bad dab?/ “The Elephant and the Bad Baby,” by Elfrida Vipont and Raymond Briggs, published by Puffin Books (1980). One day an elephant went for a walk and he gave a bad baby a ride. They had lots of fun taking things and being chased by shopkeepers. At last the elephant recognised that he had a bad. bad baby as a friend and things changed. A naughty story for everyone — especially for bad babies!
Good manners “Dinner at Alberta’s,” by Russell Hoban, illustrated by James Marshall, published by Puffin Books (1980). Arthur is a crocodile with dreadful table manners. He chewed with his mouth open, diddled the spoon in the sugar bowl and hunched over his food. One day his friend, Alberta, asked him to her place for dinner. How w r as he going to manage? He did and made a very interesting observation about good manners.
A very funny book, but with lots of anxious true-to-life moments too. The book has big print and full page drawings throughout.
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Press, 14 July 1981, Page 18
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