  | Holly jolly kitty-corn (Kitty-Corn) Author: Hale, Shannon | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
During their first Christmas together, best friends Kitty and Unicorn are excited to do all their favorite festive activities, until they both realize that they have different favorites.
| Illustrator: | Pham, LeUyen |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (08/01/25)
School Library Journal (00/05/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2025 Gr 1–4—Readers join best friends Kitty and Unicorn as they prepare for the holiday. As usual, their desire to create magic for their friend leads to miscommunication and hurt feelings. The pair acknowledges "'tis the season to feel stress-y," a resonant sentiment for many parents, but also sets the stage to discuss handling expectations over sometimes disappointing reality. Hale excels at navigating stories of emotional intelligence in a way that feels warm and kind. When the Kitty-Corn friends reach the end of their rope, there's no huge blow-up with the release of the truth. Instead, the characters are gentle not only with each other, but with themselves. VERDICT A poignant reminder of how to handle the discomfort of friends having different interests, complete with eventual acceptance and a carol to wrap it up. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
