The Cats of Tiffany Street

Interestingly, this book is one of the most popular of this month's review collection. It's set in the style of a ballad, and the rhythm and verse were often commented upon by the Year Two children helping me with the reviewing. Vibrant illustrations full of character, incident and movement make an excellent attempt to keep up with the galloping text. Fascinating, though, was the fact that although the young reviewers took the cats to their hearts, they seemed to accept the stealing of them in a totally matter-of-fact way. Their escape makes a satisfying conclusion, but the group's mature acceptance of the fallibility and inadequacy of the lonely old cat thief was humbling.