Parents' Guide to

Kittenhood

By Polly Conway, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Lovely, educational docu follows three kittens' early lives.

TV Max Educational 2015
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What's the Story?

Kittenhood follows the early lives of three kittens born into very different environments. Morissette is a gray and white cat, born in a barn in the French countryside with her four siblings. Meanwhile, on a Greek island near Athens, we meet a family of feral kittens in a stray colony, common in the region. A nameless ginger kitten joins their unit. In Tokyo, a group of cats live together at a cat cafe, and are joined by 3-month-old kitten Kurumi ("little nut" in Japanese). Each of these kittens experiences universal milestones while learning to navigate life in their specific environment.

Is It Any Good?

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Cuteness overload combined with a gentle, educational voiceover makes this straightforward short film a must for kid cat lovers who want to learn more about the early lives of our feline friends. Generally, the facts shared are simple, including tidbits about how cats became domesticated, why they sleep so much, instinct, and how their bodies develop. Morissette learns to hunt through playing, for her future as a farm cat who will help with pest control in the barn. Sensitive kids might have a hard time seeing the difficult lives of the Greek island cats, but this could open a door for conversation about how not all animals are domesticated throughout the world. These slow-paced kitten adventures are fun to watch, and there's lots of learning to be found here.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about domesticated animals. Why are some kept as pets while some don't have homes?

  • Kittenhood offers lots of facts about kittens, like why they sleep so much and why their tongues are scratchy. How can you learn even more about cats and kittens?

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