How to teach your cat a trick

Five easy steps…to giving readers the giggles. An unseen narrator and a protagonist with light brown skin and curly hair interact in this humorous guide to training a cat. The cat in question, Einstein, has other ideas, though, and the introduction of a pet dog, Noodles, who is a silent witness to this training session, repeatedly reminds readers that some pets are easier to train than others. For every trick Einstein is shown, Noodles accomplishes it without notice or fanfare, excluding perhaps the odd chuckle from readers. The ending double-whammy joke of Noodles finally being noticed--and wholly blamed for a communal accident--and Einstein showing off an impressive musical trick (unnoticed) combine into a "cherry on top" moment that will delight readers of all ages. The digital illustrations are hip in a retro way and have an air of classic Sunday comics. Readers with a dry sense of humor will dig this most, so if you have a future New Yorker subscriber in your life, they'll fall for this book hook, line, and sinker. Cat and dog lovers, especially those who fall into both camps, will also enjoy the quiet moments of mirth when Noodles' and Einstein's personalities are on full display. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Droll humor at its best for both dog and cat lovers. (Picture book. 6-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.