School Library Journal Review
PreS-Unhappy with being stuck inside on a gray rainy day, Kat decides to write a song. The melodious feline names her tune "Amazing Song to Make Things Better," and croons it until the weather clears. Inspired by her success, Kat decides to go for a walk and to use her song to brighten everyone's day. Just as she passes Turtle's house, he finds his missing sock. However, when Kat's singing isn't able to fix Bunny's broken skateboard, she begins to doubt herself. Readers need not worry, friendship and kindness save the day. The illustrations are colorful, bold, and engaging, and do a fantastic job of demonstrating the emotions of each animal character. The lyrics for Kat's song are featured as the endpapers of the book. VERDICT An adorable story about community and lifting one another's spirts. A solid addition picture book collections.-Shana Shea, Windsor Public Library, CT © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
This gentle tale revealing the soothing power of music, optimism, and friendship stars a lonely gray kitten, who writes a song to counter the rainy-day blues. After she finishes "Amazing Song to Make Things Better," Kat sings it (wryly, the lyrics are comprised of a single word: meow) and instantly feels better-evidenced by the appearance of the sun and her brightening facial expression in a portrait hanging on the wall. Strolling outdoors with her guitar, Kat cheers cranky Dog and scatterbrained Turtle with her song, but her hopes that it is magical are dashed when the tune fails to fix a broken wheel on Bunny's skateboard. With simple lines, chunky images, and a soft pastel palette, Foley (Thank You Bear) showcases Kat's seesawing emotions, which, thanks to her intuitive friend Bird, cap off on a high note. This ingenuous heroine (who, like her pals, has a vintage plush look) will win readers over with her goodwill and humorously streamlined song. Musical notes and lyrics set to Kat's song appear on the endpapers-a bonus for young singers. Ages 3-7. Agent: Caryn Wiseman, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
