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Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten
From the New York Times best-selling creators of Library Lion comes a warm (and delightfully fuzzy) storybook about learning to be—and be loved for—exactly who you are.
On a street of old houses, a big hairy spider is searching for a home with dark corners to hide in. But when he wakes up, he finds a hand reaching for him and a lady proclaiming that she has always wanted a kitten—and will name him Luigi! At first, a somewhat puzzled Luigi, used to being left alone to creep and dangle and spin webs, resists her kind advances. But soon, tasty breakfasts and getting tucked into bed (no one’s ever wished him good night before) have him thinking that kittens surely live magical lives. I will be a kitten! he decides. But how long can he keep up his facade, and what might be at stake in pretending to be someone you’re not? The award-winning duo behind Library Lion delivers another classic in the making, marked by humor and depth, endearing characters, and the assurance that the right people will accept and adore us, unconditionally, just as we are.
On a street of old houses, a big hairy spider is searching for a home with dark corners to hide in. But when he wakes up, he finds a hand reaching for him and a lady proclaiming that she has always wanted a kitten—and will name him Luigi! At first, a somewhat puzzled Luigi, used to being left alone to creep and dangle and spin webs, resists her kind advances. But soon, tasty breakfasts and getting tucked into bed (no one’s ever wished him good night before) have him thinking that kittens surely live magical lives. I will be a kitten! he decides. But how long can he keep up his facade, and what might be at stake in pretending to be someone you’re not? The award-winning duo behind Library Lion delivers another classic in the making, marked by humor and depth, endearing characters, and the assurance that the right people will accept and adore us, unconditionally, just as we are.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published March 4, 2024
About the author
Michelle Knudsen
53 books355 followersI'm the New York Times best-selling author of 50 books for young readers for all ages, including the award-winning picture book Library Lion, which was selected by Time magazine as one of the 100 Best Children's Books of All Time. My other books include the picture book Marilyn's Monster (NPR's Best Books of 2015) and the novels The Dragon of Trelian (VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers) and Evil Librarian (YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults; Sid Fleischman Humor Award Winner). Upcoming books include LUIGI, THE SPIDER WHO WANTED TO BE A KITTEN (a new picture book with the wonderful Kevin Hawkes, coming 3/5/2024) and a new middle grade fantasy novel (coming 2025).
I also work as a freelance editor and teach in Lesley University's MFA program in writing for young people.
I also work as a freelance editor and teach in Lesley University's MFA program in writing for young people.
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April 5, 2024
THIS WAS CUTE! I’m not even a fan of spiders but this was endearing and gives great messaging about being yourself and making friends.
April 18, 2024
Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten is…well, simply put? A great story! A silly, sweet, and meaningful story.
A kind, friendly woman treats a spider she finds in her home like a kitten. They play, nap, and hang out all day. And then! Luigi, our spider, learns to like this kitten life and leans into it. Because let's face it, it's nice having a friend. The idea of a big, hairy spider being confused for a kitten tickled my funny bone and curiosity. I can’t help wondering what may have inspired Luigi. Did the author find a spider as big and as cute as a kitten?! But what happens when Luigi starts missing his spider ways? Will he lose his new friend if she finds out he’s not a kitten?
I liked the design of the book. The pages felt tall enough to hide in and behind. And the webs in the corner of the pages were a lovely touch. You might say I got caught in this book's web. :D
A fun tale full of yummy breakfasts, spider snuggles, friendship, and a big-hearted message of being yourself. Story telling at its best!
p.s. LOVE the spider slippers.
March 11, 2024
Such a wonderful story of belonging. Being accepted for who we are! A feel good tale for children and adults as well!!
April 5, 2024
Adorableness. Luigi is so playful and will make his new friend happy. The illustrations made me want Luigi to jump off the page.
February 28, 2024
Luigi the Spider who Wanted to Be a Kitten is adorable and sweet. The notion of a big, hairy spider being mistaken for a kitten is comical. When the spider experiences treatment usually reserved for kittens, he decides to adopt the identity of one. However, he worries that if the truth comes to light, he won't be loved. In the end, the woman who adopted him admits knowing of his spiderhood all along; she thought he was having fun playing "kitten." Luigi and the woman speak honestly, resolve their misunderstanding, and reassure one another of their regard.
Luigi is a poignant story about honest communication and being honest with ourselves. You'll likely want to adopt Luigi the Spider yourself by the end of the book, cuddle him, and reassure him that he can play like a kitten, be a spider, and still be loved.
Beautiful and beautifully written.
Luigi is a poignant story about honest communication and being honest with ourselves. You'll likely want to adopt Luigi the Spider yourself by the end of the book, cuddle him, and reassure him that he can play like a kitten, be a spider, and still be loved.
Beautiful and beautifully written.
March 5, 2024
Such a cute story of a spider who wanted to be a kitten bc he's friend thought he was one but in reality she liked him bc of who he was 🤍😭
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April 1, 2024
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Luigi: The Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes is a cute, humorous story of a spider and an old lady. Check out my full review with gifs on my blog, Cocoa With Books (link in bio) Thank you to @candlewickpress for the gifted copy!
A spider is looking for a nice, warm home with some dark corners he can occupy. You know, what spiders do. But then he wakes up to this old lady calling him a kitten. So the spider figures out really quickly that being “a kitten” is a waaaayyyy better gig than being a spider in this home. He gets breakfast and games to play. Also he gets a new name with this impromptu adoption. Yeah, his name was just Spider when he walked into this place, now he is Luigi. 😎
So “Luigi” and the old lady get to know each other. She even upgrades his sleeping accommodations. So Luigi decides being a kitten is pretty okay after all. He decides to get a little more into this kitten role. I really like how the illustrations shift at this point and he starts to look like a kitten. My kids loved this part when they saw it! The style of pencil illustrations is filled with warmth. 👵🏻
But then the old lady tells him that her friends are coming over and he freaks out. Now, I don’t know if Luigi just thought this lady’s eyeglass prescription was bad or if she had a screw loose, but he was not ready to be outed as a spider. But the lady would not let him hide. So Luigi did his best impression of a kitten for the old lady's friends. Luigi thought he was in the clear until one of the friends asks the old lady why she adopted a spider when she wanted a kitten. 😳
After the party the old day, Betty, lets Luigi know that she knew he was a spider the entire time. But she thought he was having fun pretending to be a kitten so she never said anything. She really did like him for who he really was and wanted him to stay. And just like that Betty and Luigi were friends who accepted each other for who they were.
This story is about companionship, being yourself and trying out new ways of being.
Luigi: The Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes is a cute, humorous story of a spider and an old lady. Check out my full review with gifs on my blog, Cocoa With Books (link in bio) Thank you to @candlewickpress for the gifted copy!
A spider is looking for a nice, warm home with some dark corners he can occupy. You know, what spiders do. But then he wakes up to this old lady calling him a kitten. So the spider figures out really quickly that being “a kitten” is a waaaayyyy better gig than being a spider in this home. He gets breakfast and games to play. Also he gets a new name with this impromptu adoption. Yeah, his name was just Spider when he walked into this place, now he is Luigi. 😎
So “Luigi” and the old lady get to know each other. She even upgrades his sleeping accommodations. So Luigi decides being a kitten is pretty okay after all. He decides to get a little more into this kitten role. I really like how the illustrations shift at this point and he starts to look like a kitten. My kids loved this part when they saw it! The style of pencil illustrations is filled with warmth. 👵🏻
But then the old lady tells him that her friends are coming over and he freaks out. Now, I don’t know if Luigi just thought this lady’s eyeglass prescription was bad or if she had a screw loose, but he was not ready to be outed as a spider. But the lady would not let him hide. So Luigi did his best impression of a kitten for the old lady's friends. Luigi thought he was in the clear until one of the friends asks the old lady why she adopted a spider when she wanted a kitten. 😳
After the party the old day, Betty, lets Luigi know that she knew he was a spider the entire time. But she thought he was having fun pretending to be a kitten so she never said anything. She really did like him for who he really was and wanted him to stay. And just like that Betty and Luigi were friends who accepted each other for who they were.
This story is about companionship, being yourself and trying out new ways of being.
July 18, 2023
This spider breaks through the creepy barrier to achieve cuteness and proves that even unexpected creatures can be cuddly and adorable.
After entering a house, Luigi can't wait to crawl into a dark space and build his web, but just as he's getting settled in, the elderly woman catches him and claims he's a kitten. Before he knows it, she's feeding him, playing with him, and even wants to cuddle with him. While not sure what to think of everything, Luigi soon realizes that life as a kitten isn't that bad. Now, he only has to hope that the elderly woman doesn't realize her mistake.
Spiders can be cute, and that realization hits for some of us careful-creepy-crawly readers out there thanks to this read. Luigi wins over not only with his fuzziness, but with his loveable attitude...and desire to be loved. As a spider with a good heart and not the slightest evil intention, it's heart-warming to watch him step out of his comfort-zone (or be carried out of it, in this case) and grow with experience.
Inspiring friendship mixes with kindness and acceptance to form a wholesome read. There's just the right amount of tension to keep it interesting and a lovely twist at the end, which packs goodness all on its own. It works well as a read-aloud and will have more than a few readers wishing they could have Luigi as a pet, too. I enjoyed the originality of this one quite a bit, and with the touching character added to it, I can see this one becoming one of those reads, which often ends with an 'again'.
I received a DRC through Edelweiss.
After entering a house, Luigi can't wait to crawl into a dark space and build his web, but just as he's getting settled in, the elderly woman catches him and claims he's a kitten. Before he knows it, she's feeding him, playing with him, and even wants to cuddle with him. While not sure what to think of everything, Luigi soon realizes that life as a kitten isn't that bad. Now, he only has to hope that the elderly woman doesn't realize her mistake.
Spiders can be cute, and that realization hits for some of us careful-creepy-crawly readers out there thanks to this read. Luigi wins over not only with his fuzziness, but with his loveable attitude...and desire to be loved. As a spider with a good heart and not the slightest evil intention, it's heart-warming to watch him step out of his comfort-zone (or be carried out of it, in this case) and grow with experience.
Inspiring friendship mixes with kindness and acceptance to form a wholesome read. There's just the right amount of tension to keep it interesting and a lovely twist at the end, which packs goodness all on its own. It works well as a read-aloud and will have more than a few readers wishing they could have Luigi as a pet, too. I enjoyed the originality of this one quite a bit, and with the touching character added to it, I can see this one becoming one of those reads, which often ends with an 'again'.
I received a DRC through Edelweiss.
April 8, 2024
Awe, how sweet. What a warm, loving story about a spider and a human. Betty had always wanted a kitten so when she came across the very unusual-looking kitten in her living room she was very happy to welcome him into her home. Naming him Luigi, she immediately set about making him comfortable, starting with a nice breakfast. Meanwhile, the hairy, eight-legged spider knows the truth, he’s not a kitten. Betty does such an amazing job caring for Luigi that he starts enjoying his new life and he decides that he’s going to pretend that he’s a kitten. He likes the meals that Betty makes, the bed that she created for him, and he likes playing and hanging out with her. Life with Betty is good.
Had Betty lived a secluded life, this charade could have continued but Betty has company come over to the house. Excited to share Luigi with her friends, you can imagine the reaction from her friends.
What a cute story as Betty adopts the spider into her life. The love and care that she gives him, and his response is sweet. I loved how he accepted all the changes and enjoyed them so much that he wanted to adopt them. When the other humans made an appearance, Luigi became nervous as he was worried how this would change his life and it did, but as the ending of the book shows, sometimes things work out for everyone. 5 stars
Had Betty lived a secluded life, this charade could have continued but Betty has company come over to the house. Excited to share Luigi with her friends, you can imagine the reaction from her friends.
What a cute story as Betty adopts the spider into her life. The love and care that she gives him, and his response is sweet. I loved how he accepted all the changes and enjoyed them so much that he wanted to adopt them. When the other humans made an appearance, Luigi became nervous as he was worried how this would change his life and it did, but as the ending of the book shows, sometimes things work out for everyone. 5 stars
February 29, 2024
I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion
At the top of the list of human animal phobias is spiders. Since I loathe flies and mosquitos, I personally like spiders and just put them outside when I find them in my home. That said, I was reluctant to like this book but by the end, I had tears in my eyes. Luigi is lonely and shy as he is very aware of how people feel about spiders. When an older woman finds him in her house and somehow mistakes for a kitten, Luigi decides to play along as the woman feeds and plays with him. But what is Luigi going to do when the woman invites her friends over and wants to show them her new "kitten"? I adored this book. The illustrations really make this book as even though Luigi is a large spider (probably a tarantula), he is drawn so adorably, it is hard to be afraid of him. And don't even get me started on the way he makes himself look like a cat! Luigi's emotions are so easy to empathize with through the illustrations and text and the message of acceptance at the end is so sweet, you might even find yourself teary-eyed over a spider. A wonderful book for anyone who needs to learn self-acceptance, empathy, or that spiders might not be so bad.
At the top of the list of human animal phobias is spiders. Since I loathe flies and mosquitos, I personally like spiders and just put them outside when I find them in my home. That said, I was reluctant to like this book but by the end, I had tears in my eyes. Luigi is lonely and shy as he is very aware of how people feel about spiders. When an older woman finds him in her house and somehow mistakes for a kitten, Luigi decides to play along as the woman feeds and plays with him. But what is Luigi going to do when the woman invites her friends over and wants to show them her new "kitten"? I adored this book. The illustrations really make this book as even though Luigi is a large spider (probably a tarantula), he is drawn so adorably, it is hard to be afraid of him. And don't even get me started on the way he makes himself look like a cat! Luigi's emotions are so easy to empathize with through the illustrations and text and the message of acceptance at the end is so sweet, you might even find yourself teary-eyed over a spider. A wonderful book for anyone who needs to learn self-acceptance, empathy, or that spiders might not be so bad.
March 15, 2024
This was so sweet! I went in to it a bit wary, because I feel like there's been a recent influx of books about Things wanting to be Other Things that are rather didactic. I mean like, it's always great to teach kids that being yourself is great, but can we get a little creativity?
Anyway, Luigi exceeded all my expectations! For one thing, the title is actually a little misleading - the titular spider doesn't want to be a kitten until he gets mistaken for one and treated differently (e.g. being played with, tucked into bed, and given a name). Luigi continues the pretense of being a kitten because he thinks if his real nature is discovered, there's no way he will continue to be loved as his "kitten" self is loved. This is a very poignant internal struggle, and I think this picture book portrays it well. The resolution isn't really unexpected, but it's an excellent end to the story, regardless.
And, you know, I teared up reading it. I recommend it for anyone looking for cute picture books. This one demonstrates that people will surprise you with how much they love you, and that you're worthy of love whether you're a kitten or a spider. Both good lessons for kids to absorb!
Anyway, Luigi exceeded all my expectations! For one thing, the title is actually a little misleading - the titular spider doesn't want to be a kitten until he gets mistaken for one and treated differently (e.g. being played with, tucked into bed, and given a name). Luigi continues the pretense of being a kitten because he thinks if his real nature is discovered, there's no way he will continue to be loved as his "kitten" self is loved. This is a very poignant internal struggle, and I think this picture book portrays it well. The resolution isn't really unexpected, but it's an excellent end to the story, regardless.
And, you know, I teared up reading it. I recommend it for anyone looking for cute picture books. This one demonstrates that people will surprise you with how much they love you, and that you're worthy of love whether you're a kitten or a spider. Both good lessons for kids to absorb!
March 22, 2024
When a spider finds a place to rest for a while and is mistaken for a kitten, he decides that life as a cat is probably preferable to being a spider. After all, kittens are petted and pampered while spiders usually aren't. The woman who finds him calls him Luigi, and several of the illustrations, created with
acrylic and pencil, effectively show just how much Luigi twists his body and fluffs out his bristles in order to look just like a soft kitten. Eventually, Luigi's secret is revealed when the woman's friends come for a visit. Embarrassed, he is ready to leave until the woman tells him that she loves him just the way he is and for who he really is. There are several lines that will touch hearts while someone is reading this story, but I had to wonder why the woman called him a kitten, "a very unusual kitten" from the very start. After all, it was she who put that idea into the spider's head and then he went along with it, getting better and better at being a kitten until he was unmasked. Oh, well, I'll choose to go along with the outlandish plot even though most of us cat lovers would never confuse a spider with a kitten.
acrylic and pencil, effectively show just how much Luigi twists his body and fluffs out his bristles in order to look just like a soft kitten. Eventually, Luigi's secret is revealed when the woman's friends come for a visit. Embarrassed, he is ready to leave until the woman tells him that she loves him just the way he is and for who he really is. There are several lines that will touch hearts while someone is reading this story, but I had to wonder why the woman called him a kitten, "a very unusual kitten" from the very start. After all, it was she who put that idea into the spider's head and then he went along with it, getting better and better at being a kitten until he was unmasked. Oh, well, I'll choose to go along with the outlandish plot even though most of us cat lovers would never confuse a spider with a kitten.
March 26, 2024
One might giggle at the thoughts this title brings. How can it happen that a furry spider wants to be a kitten? Michelle Knudsen shows us in this heartwarming story of a spider who crept into a house to find a dark and cozy space to make a home. However, things went a little differently than planned. A kind, older woman found him, named him Luigi, and simply said he was an unusual kitten, but she fed and played with him, as if he WAS a kitten. Luigi rather liked it! The relationship grew, although Luigi thought that any time he would be discovered, as a spider! Kevin Hawkes' illustrations with a soft color palette use his skills to transform Luigi, page by page, into a kitten-like, yes, spider! And the woman offers more kitten treats and kitten toys. Luigi's debut as who he really is creates a loving surprise and a big conversation about loving who we are! It's clever and a delight to read!
Thanks to Candlewick Press for this copy!
Thanks to Candlewick Press for this copy!
March 19, 2024
What started off as finding a new place to stay turned into a whole new way of life!
A young spider appears in a new house that seems to have the perfect nooks and crannies. After a good nights sleep he is awoken by a soft hand scooping him up. The lady calles him Luigi and says he is a very unusual looking kitten.
Luigi is perplexed at first but then starts to enjoy his new life. As a kitten he gets to try new food, play every day, and gets to sleep in a warm comfy bed. This new way of living is quite nice, being a kitten is pretty wonderful.
But will Luigi’s new kitten life be jeopardized when the lady’s friends come over? I’ll let all you lovely readers find out for yourselves!
This book is charming and adorable, Luigi is such a lovable character: kitten or not!! I especially love the creative way the illustrator gave Luigi a kitten like look.
A young spider appears in a new house that seems to have the perfect nooks and crannies. After a good nights sleep he is awoken by a soft hand scooping him up. The lady calles him Luigi and says he is a very unusual looking kitten.
Luigi is perplexed at first but then starts to enjoy his new life. As a kitten he gets to try new food, play every day, and gets to sleep in a warm comfy bed. This new way of living is quite nice, being a kitten is pretty wonderful.
But will Luigi’s new kitten life be jeopardized when the lady’s friends come over? I’ll let all you lovely readers find out for yourselves!
This book is charming and adorable, Luigi is such a lovable character: kitten or not!! I especially love the creative way the illustrator gave Luigi a kitten like look.
March 11, 2024
How beautiful is this picture book ! The illustrations are the most adorable thing and the story is a heartwarming tale of friendship and hope.
Luigi is a big and hairy spider. Like any of its kind, it loves to weave webs and catch insects. Searching for a new home, it enters the house of an old lady and hides under the sofa … until the lady finds Luigi and proclaims that she always wanted a kitten. Slowly, the spider transforms until becoming the perfect purring companion of the woman. But is Luigi, still Luigi ?
I loved this book a lot ! It is a powerful story about staying true to ourselves , but also how much we change ourselves to please others, be accepted and loved. Luigi is an adorable creature, and even readers afraid of spiders will fall in love with it !
Luigi is a big and hairy spider. Like any of its kind, it loves to weave webs and catch insects. Searching for a new home, it enters the house of an old lady and hides under the sofa … until the lady finds Luigi and proclaims that she always wanted a kitten. Slowly, the spider transforms until becoming the perfect purring companion of the woman. But is Luigi, still Luigi ?
I loved this book a lot ! It is a powerful story about staying true to ourselves , but also how much we change ourselves to please others, be accepted and loved. Luigi is an adorable creature, and even readers afraid of spiders will fall in love with it !
March 7, 2024
Luigi is a spider who just wants a warm, comfy home. He finds one and curls up. When the lady who lives in the home discovers him she doesn't scream, but she does assume he is a kitten. Luigi finds himself eating breakfast from a bowl, playing with toys and...liking it. However, at the end of the day he isn't a kitten. On the surface this is a really sweet story about a surprisingly cute spider who just wants to be loved. Underneath there is a deeper message about the innate desire we all to be loved for who we truly are. Lovingly written and gently illustrated, this warm hearted picture book will be comforting to anyone reading it.
January 25, 2024
I received an electronic ARC from Candlewick through Edelweiss+.
Readers meet a spider looking for a home. He finds one and the sweet lady who lives there thinks he is a kitten. He has a lot of fun playing at this and decides he likes many things about being a cat. When the lady "discovers"the truth, she invites him to stay and be her friend/pet anyway. I love the end where they spend time together.
Sweet illustrations capture the budding friendship. I love how the illustrator drew the spider altering their body to look more like a kitten. A fun and light read for classes and families.
Readers meet a spider looking for a home. He finds one and the sweet lady who lives there thinks he is a kitten. He has a lot of fun playing at this and decides he likes many things about being a cat. When the lady "discovers"the truth, she invites him to stay and be her friend/pet anyway. I love the end where they spend time together.
Sweet illustrations capture the budding friendship. I love how the illustrator drew the spider altering their body to look more like a kitten. A fun and light read for classes and families.
April 7, 2024
One day a fuzzy spider creeps into an old lady's home, and she mistakes him for a kitten. He decides to pretend, and it's kind of fun, but what will happen when the lady finds out the truth?
A very huggable book, this one points out that identity can be crafted by other people, but it's best to be accepted for who you are. Pretending to be a kitten can still be fun as long as Luigi accepts that he can be a spider whenever he wants. I love the illustrations, and I appreciate that spiders are shown in a positive light :)
A very huggable book, this one points out that identity can be crafted by other people, but it's best to be accepted for who you are. Pretending to be a kitten can still be fun as long as Luigi accepts that he can be a spider whenever he wants. I love the illustrations, and I appreciate that spiders are shown in a positive light :)
January 30, 2024
Adorable! A great book about loving people for who or what they are. This picture book has gentle soft illustrations and a very nostalgic vibe. It would be nice to have seen more diversity in the book as it does follow a stereotypical white old lady narrative. It seems like it could have been published 30 years ago, yet is new.
March 9, 2024
Thank you to goodreads!!! Wonderful story. beautifully illustrated. This book will interest children with the spider Luigi. Was happy that it included an elderly lady as the other main character. I really appreciated the important lesson of being yourself. I plan on donating the book to a daycare I worked at where many children will enjoy it for years to come.
March 23, 2024
This is an adorable book with a sweet message (an old woman loves a spider for who they are... even though they're not a kitten), but I thought it was too wordy. I wouldn't use this in a storytime, but if you have a little one who enjoys reading/listening books about spiders or kittens, then you may enjoy reading this together.
March 26, 2024
I usually don’t add picture books to my Goodreads because I read so many in my job as a school librarian. This book is adorable. It is by the same duo that wrote The Library Lion- which I absolutely love! I read it to my family of adult children and to many of my students at school. Everyone loved it!
March 27, 2024
I loved reading this book! Children will fall in love with Luigi the fuzzy spider along with the amazing illustrations. Luigi was loving life as a “kitten”, but thought he needed to hide who he really was. In reality, he did not need to hide that he was a spider because he is accepted for who he is.
March 28, 2024
👧🏻 reviews: This cute book is adorable. It is about Luigi and the lady who owns the house. I have a fear of spiders but this is a warm and fuzzy feeling book. Of course being deceptive is not good but all these children’s book always have a happy ending. Also the illustrations are so beautiful!
Thank you @candlewickpress for this free and gifted to read and share my review with you.
Thank you @candlewickpress for this free and gifted to read and share my review with you.
March 29, 2024
Oh. So. Darling!!!!!!!!! The title says it all. A random little jumping spider lives under the couch in the home of a senior citizen named Betty. Betty finds the spider, calls him a kitten, and names him Luigi. As the story continues, Luigi realizes he admires kitten qualities and amenities, but his own spidery qualities are pretty great in themselves.
April 2, 2024
This was actually really cute and well done. I didn't think I was going to like this one, but I couldn't be more wrong. Adorable illustrations add to the story about how Luigi works really hard to pretend to be a kitten. He realizes that kittens have "magical" lives and how much he enjoys interacting with Betty, his human.
April 4, 2024
A super cute story about an old lady who mistakes a spider for a kitten. The spider decides to play along because as a kitten he gets breakfast, played with, and tucked in at night. The ending was a good message on friendship and being yourself. The story was a little on the long side so I would recommend it to upper elementary children.
April 14, 2024
I borrowed this book because of reviews I guess.
When I read the title page, I was delighted with memories of past.
One of my most favorite read alouds has always been "Library Lion," it was joy to
find this team on this title page.
The lady for a creature under her couch and claimed a new pet!
Just who is deceiving who?
Fun and sweet, a message of acceptance.
When I read the title page, I was delighted with memories of past.
One of my most favorite read alouds has always been "Library Lion," it was joy to
find this team on this title page.
The lady for a creature under her couch and claimed a new pet!
Just who is deceiving who?
Fun and sweet, a message of acceptance.
March 22, 2024
Beautiful and very clever children's picture book. Cat people will especially like it. Sweet theme of value to everyone. Great for bedtime story at home or lower elementary reading circle with a good parent/teacher to guide listeners' depth of understanding. And, I think better of spider's too.
March 30, 2024
This author/illustrator team created “Library Lion” in 2006 and it was a store favorite. The title of this new one might seem a bit creepy to non-spider lovers, but the story and the illustrations are so adorable that you will change your mind by the end.
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