Common Sense Media Review
By Carrie Kingsley
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Adorable faces and sweet companionship spark imagination.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
In ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN, little Kitty thinks she's a unicorn. She prances and neighs like one, she basks in her shadow, but Gecko and Parakeet jeer, insisting that she's just a kitty. Kitty feels sad, and even seeing a real unicorn doesn't help until she realizes that the real, big unicorn is actually a kitty-corn too! The two friends find comfort and happiness together.
Is It Any Good?
The cute, cartoonish illustrations add a layer of sweetness that will draw young readers to a fun story of imagination, acceptance, and friendship. Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn's colors and expressions add bright overtones even to the moments when Gecko and Parakeet make Kitty feel sad, and add joy to Kitty's moment of triumph. Adults reading aloud might be asked to imitate Kitty's faces, which should absolutely be done while insisting the listeners imitate Kitty's movements throughout this delightful book.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what it feels like when people don't believe you, like Gecko and Parakeet in Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn. Have you ever tried to tell someone something real and they've told you it isn't true? How does that feel?
Why do you think Gecko and Parakeet made fun of Kitty-Corn?
What can you do when someone tells you something about themself that's different from what you think you see?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : LeUyen Pham
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Abrams Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : March 23, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 48
- Available on : Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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