WHERE IS TIPPY TOES? by Betsy Lewin

Bibliography

Lewin, Betsy. 2010. Where is Tippy Toes?. New York, New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Summary

Everyone knows how this curious and mischievous cat, Tippy Toes, spends his days – chasing mice, running from the garden hose, and napping in a cozy drawer. But only one know where Tippy Toes goes as darkness falls. 

Critical Analysis

From the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor book: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type comes a fun tale of a mischievous cat. The rhythmic cadence of this story immediately draws the reader in. The tale of a cat’s daily adventures makes for a wonderful bedtime read.

Not only do Lewin’s watercolors make Tippy Toes come to life, but the whole illustrative design, with the use of die-cut pages that give a sneak peek into what might be coming, make this book more interesting.

Review Excerpts

From Publisher’s Weekly - Lewin's (Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type) smudgy watercolors--traced with bold, chalky outlines--convey Tippy's ever-inquisitive but lovable feline nature

From School Library Journal – “This cat’s sun up to sun down routine makes an excellent choice for those looking for a new bedtime story.” –Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada

Connections

For young children, this is a great book to use when studying rhythm and rhyme in literature.

Read other books by Betsy Lewin:

            You Can Do It! – ISBN 0823430553

            Chubbo’s Pool – ISBN 039572807X

Look at Betsy Lewin’s illustration technique using watercolor and have the students illustrate one of their stories using watercolors.