A heartwarming, gorgeously illustrated picture book of an adorable cat finding its forever home, from acclaimed author-artist Tim Miller. Tiny, brave, playful kitty goes on an adventure through the crowded, noisy city in a story about finding love and kindness in unexpected places.  The kitten’s bravery, loneliness, playfulness, joy, camaraderie, and curiosity create a rich, emotional journey. The story reflects Tim Miller's passionate advocacy for animal rescue. No tiny kitty fan will be able to resist this triumphant story of overcoming the odds in the big city. PreS-Gr 3-This imaginative and creative book pulls readers in with the undulating trail of kitten pawprints on the endpapers. A tiny kitty is alone in a very big city. How will she survive? We follow kitty during her exciting day trying to stay out of harm's way by adjusting our focus to look near (the cat) and far (the city) as she makes her way through cavernous landscapes. In fact, the first page provides a kitten's-level view and then pulls up and out, providing a sense of perspective and helping readers understand how these marvelous illustrations work. The use of descriptors models the importance and power of using specific words sparingly; only two words, generally, are featured on each page making this an easy-to-read choice but also encourages preliterate onlookers to examine the detailed illustrations for more clues about kitty's plight. Kitty visits some famous sites, such as the main branch of the New York Public Library, but ends her day at Washington Square, where she sings along to a swinging trio playing at the park. There, a person, not really gendered, and with a pale skin color, finds and pets kitty. The next page shows that an entire family has welcomed the tiny kitty home. The endpapers draw this lovely journey to a close but look: is that the same child on page one who adopts her at the end? VERDICT This clever book will appeal to all children, as adventure, beginning reader, or even as an inviting cityscape to pore over.-Joan Kindig, James Madison Univ., Harrisonburg, VAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "The clever structure, a story told entirely through two-word phrases composed of adjectives and then the nouns “kitty” and “city,” makes for a hypnotic, satisfying read-aloud experience, though the order changes after the first two pages, the only time the  kitty  precedes the  city . A cozy story for cat lovers and anyone looking for a happy ending." - Kirkus Reviews “The illustrated cartoonlike spreads, done in acrylic gouache, enable children to follow the journey of the orange-and-white cat as she navigates the busy metropolis and finds kindness and love.” - Booklist “Miller (Horse Meets Dog) chronicles his protagonist’s travels with compositions that range from bird’s-eye views to dramatic low angles, while the abbreviated text may remind readers of their own pets’ epithets: 'Noisy city./ Hiding kitty'; 'Wildlife city./ Playful kitty.'” - Publishers Weekly “This imaginative and creative book...will appeal to all children, as adventure, beginning reader, or even as an inviting cityscape to pore over.” - School Library Journal Tim Miller is an author and illustrator of children’s books who lives in New Jersey with his wife and three rescue cats. His picture books include Izzy Paints ; Tiny Kitty, Big City ; Moo Moo in a Tutu ; and What’s Cooking, Moo Moo? He has also illustrated the picture books Horse Meets Dog by Elliott Kalan, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) and Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever! (Probably) by Julie Falatko, Margarash by Mark Riddle, and the middle grade series Hamstersaurus Rex by Tom O'Donnell. You can visit Tim online at timmillerillustration.com.