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| Author | Sam Lloyd |
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| Illustrator | Sam Lloyd |
| Cover artist | Sam Lloyd |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2006 (Orchard Books) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781843629474 |
| OCLC | 67873167 |
Mr. Pusskins is a 2006 children's picture book by Sam Lloyd. It is about a pampered cat called Mr. Pusskins who craves adventure but after a wild escapade realises how fortunate his life is.
Kirkus Reviews wrote ".. this shaggy story of “cattitude” is amusing and unadulterated fun.", [1] and Publishers Weekly wrote "Although the writing can be overly literal, Lloyd's astutely cartooned pictures more than make up for what her prose lacks in punch." [2] Booktrust found it "Humorous, lively illustrations accompany the text in this unconventional love story, which is also a lesson in not taking people for granted." [3]
Mr. Pusskins has also been reviewed by Booklist , [4] School Library Journal , [5] Horn Book Guides , [6] BookPage, [7] Reading Time , [8] Catholic Library World, [9] and School Librarian . [10]
It won the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Pre-School Book. [3]
Further stories involving Mr. Pusskins include:
Many things work well here. First, there is a real story, which kids will like; listeners will also appreciate Pusskin's transformation and the happy ending. Then there's the art, which is as outsize as Pusskins himself.
This sassy love story will be a storytime hit.
The way Lloyd plays the separation is a hoot, as is the brightly colored art. A playful design also reflects Mr. Pusskins's wandering ways.
