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Dave Pigeon (Kittens!)
Book Review
I liked stopping to look at the pictures and talking about them with mum. It wasn’t too long and the chapters were short
Cedar: I really enjoyed this story about two pigeons and two cats. I liked how the pigeons had conversations throughout and in the end helped ‘mean cat’ when she had her kittens, by looking after them. It was funny when the pigeons were talking to each other and trying to come up with a plan to stay safe from ‘Auntys cat’. I liked stopping to look at the pictures and talking about them with mum. It wasn’t too long and the chapters were short.
Mum: Hilariously funny throughout even making adults laugh the story of two garden pigeons and their enemy ‘mean cat’ full of laughs and adventure that both my children enjoyed, it wasn’t too long and kept them interested. The illustrations were good to break up the text. It was a really enjoyable read and sparked conversations about what our animals would talk about if they did speak out loud. We read this over a week at bedtimes so was a good light hearted read.
About the Book
Remember Dave Pigeon? Kittens is the fifth illustrated book from this funny series for emerging independent readers by Swapna Haddow and Sheena Dempsey (Faber).
Dave and Skipper have a problem: Mean Cat has multiplied! Kittens = more cats = more pigeon problems. But when the kittens are threatened only Dave and Skipper can save the day . . .
DAVE: I can’t believe we’ve written a book with MORE cats than pigeons.
SKIPPER: Technically, there are 6 cats and 7 pigeons.
DAVE: That’s 6 cats too many!
Author
Swapna Haddow
Swapna Haddow is a British born children’s and middle grade author who first rose to fame with her debut series Dave Pigeon — a humorous pigeon themed comic adventure that won the Greenhouse Funny Prize and several regional children’s book awards. Before becoming a full time writer she trained in medical sciences but ultimately decided to follow her passion for storytelling. These days she lives in Dunedin, New Zealand with her husband, son and their dog — and continues to write playful, animal filled books beloved by children.
Illustrator
Sheena Dempsey
Sheena Dempsey is an Irish children’s illustrator and author born in Cork. She has illustrated over thirty books—including the Dave Pigeon series by Swapna Haddow—and her debut graphic novel 'Pablo & Splash' was born from a penguin-themed webcomic she created during the pandemic
Reviewer Profile
Cedar, 6
- Reviews: 3
- Likes: riding my bike, monster trucks and Lego
- Dislikes: spiders and vegetables
- Favourite Book: The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
- Favourite Film : Sing 2
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