This one has way too many -tch sounds for me to read aloud, due to my speech impediment. ( )

Loved everything about the book but the end. The rhymes are great, the illustrations are charming.

The title should have clued me in. ( )

Witch throws a party for all the ghosts and ghouls of the neighborhood one "pale gray night with a bright full moon," asking her cat for assistance at each step. The cat is more interested in his own pursuits, and refuses to help, eventually leading to his own demise, as his magical mistress eventually gets tired of his attitude...

The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat is the second picture-book I have read from author/illustrator team Lynne Berry and Luke LaMarca, following upon their subsequent Squid Kid the Magnificent. That later book was done in a completely different style, both textually and artistically, and I think I prefer its silly fun to this visually appealing but textually flawed work. Although I enjoyed the illustrations here, done in black and white and featuring stylized figures that are both spooky and fun, the repetitive text just did not work for me. It didn't read well, and the repetition felt overdone, rather than natural. Tastes vary, so picture-book readers who enjoy witchy tales might still want to give it a try, but I do not strongly recommend it. ( )

24 months - the illustrations are fun, artistic and complex. The story is just mediocre although the ending did make me laugh. I just wasn't thrilled with the repetitive story, some authors can provide the repeat kids like yet not bore the adults to death... This one just didnt succeed for me. ( )

Ha, pretty darn cute story that's especially fun around Halloween! I'm a big fan of pen-and-ink, so I really enjoyed the illustrations, which helped me bump this book's rating from three to four stars.. ( )