Review by Booklist Review
When Beatrix worries her granny might get lonely when she's not there to visit, she gets her a gift she's sure all grandmothers love--a cat! When her Granny sees how much Beatrix loves the new pet, she decides that what she needs to make her granddaughter happy is even more cats! The problem is, Beatrix only got Granny a cat because she thought she wanted one, and Granny only got more cats to please Beatrix. How can the pair deal with so much feline energy if neither is truly a cat person? Cats on Cats on Cats is a sweet story about miscommunication, which highlights the importance of sharing your true feelings with people you care about. The cartoonish illustrations capture the wacky energy of the story, as well as the sometimes stressful realities of pet ownership. With its endless cat illustrations and its acknowledgment that you can have too many kitties, this comical read is sure to delight both cat and dog lovers.
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
A simple misunderstanding multiplies into a "cat-astrophe" in Frost's laugh-out-loud picture book. Worried that her doting Granny may be lonely between Beatrix's visits, the child gifts "something that kept all grannies company": a cat. Perplexed by the present, Granny misjudges the gesture, assuming that "Beatrix must want one around." Eager to please her beloved granddaughter, the ambitious "fun grandma" acquires additional felines--a quantity that grows when increasingly frustrated Beatrix jokes "I think you need more cats." Thin lines, outsize proportions, and googly eyes define the cartoons that animatedly track the cat-driven chaos while foregrounding the companionable relationship of Granny and Beatrix, both portrayed with light brown skin. When Beatrix hatches a wily, balloon-filled plan to rid them of the kitties, Granny, ever-committed to her perception of Beatrix's wants, swoops in for an undesired save that finally prompts Beatrix to come clean. Frost's art and plotting amps up the humor on each page of this well-paced comedy. Background characters appear with varied skin tones. Ages 4--8. (Oct.)
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 3--A giggle-filled story about the importance of expressing our true feelings and asking rather than assuming. Beatrix loves spending time with Granny, but worries that she will be lonely when they are apart. Going off the assumption that all grannies like cats, she gives one to hers. In turn, Granny assumes that Beatrix must love cats, and would therefore like more cats. It doesn't take long before Beatrix is driven to extreme measures in an attempt to return things to the way they were; the resulting near-disaster opens the door for true communication. Humor is often the best teacher of practical skills, and this book makes good use of the technique. The story is told in a simple way that is balanced and complemented by the digital illustrations, which consist of solid pastel colors and minimal linework in an informal style. The energy of the characters' actions adds to the fun, as do the many vignettes in the background. The human characters have a wide variety of skin tones, with Beatrix and her granny shown with light brown skin. The cats are given dazed expressions that add to the annoyance and chaos they create. Dynamic spreads highlight the story's climactic peril. VERDICT An appealing way to teach an important life lesson in communication, and great fun for the SEL shelves.--Virginia Pine
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Review by Horn Book Review
Beatrix treasures her weekly Saturday visits with her grandmother. Together they eat delicious treats, run errands, and go to the movies. But whenever she says goodbye, Beatrix feels sad, assuming Granny is lonely without her. The solution? A cat! Perplexed by the gift, Granny (who is allergic) accepts, not wanting to ruin her "fun grandma" reputation. She then one-ups Beatrix by adding three more kitties to the mix, assuming her grandchild is a cat lover. Beatrix (a dog person) jokes, "I think you need more cats," which Granny takes seriously, bringing the cat total to a dozen. Now Beatrix is annoyed: the cats are so much work that they are a disruption to her visits, and she's worried about Granny managing them all. After an honest discussion about the kitty conundrum, they host an adoption day, and Saturday visits return to normal, with just the two of them. Digitally produced, cartoon-style illustrations contain plenty of small, goofy details of the cats and their antics. With a nod to Gag's Millions of Cats, this is an easygoing story about good intentions gone awry and about learning to say what you mean, even when you think you may hurt a loved one's feelings. Pam YoscaNovember/December 2025 p.48 (c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Cats cause chaos at a relative's house. Beatrix enjoys her weekly visits with her grandmother tremendously. Granny is always happy to have her, and they have tons of fun together. Worried that Granny will be lonely when she leaves, Beatrix decides to give her a pet cat to remind her of their connection during the week--and Granny responds in kind. Since Granny assumes from the gift that Beatrix adores cats, she fills her house up with a dozen fuzzy felines, who begin to crowd out her granddaughter and take over their time together. Beatrix goes to drastic lengths to free Granny from the crisis--but a bit of honest communication clears things up. Neither of them is truly a cat fancier, and Granny is actually allergic to felines; as in many a loving relationship, they were just trying to make the other happy. But, as it turns out, Beatrix needn't have worried; Granny's senior housing is a warm, bustling community. The delightful, madcap nature of this story is captured perfectly in Frost's loose, cartoonish illustrations. Though the book contains narrative text, brown-skinned Granny and Beatrix converse in speech bubbles as well. The cats' shenanigans--destroying decor, flopping on Granny's and Beatrix's heads, and flying away tied to balloons--are rendered even sillier by their lolling tongues and comically big eyeballs. For lovers of cats, grandmas, and shenanigans alike, this is an equally rewarding read-aloud or read-alone. A gleefully goofy family story.(Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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