*Review* Ninja Kitties Save the Castle by Kayomi Harai and Rob Hudnut

 

Genre: Children's 5-7 years

Published: August 29, 2023

Pages: 48

Never give up on yourself!

• Empowering story book teaches children to not to give up even though learning new things can be hard
• A story with a moral, with a conclusion narrative to easily explain it to children and to spark important parent-to-child conversations
• Fun, easy, and engaging, with vibrant illustrations to engross a child within the tale from start to finish
• Teaches children the valuable lesson of never giving up on yourself—if you fail at first, just keep trying
• Makes a positive impact on a child's character and growth through meaningful character development
• Illustrated by Kayomi Harai, an award-winning professional artist that created Ninja Kitties to inspire and teach children about the power they have within themselves to achieve anything they set their minds to

NINJA GOODNESS
Strong. Brave. Kind.

Combining a heartwarming story with high-quality art, kids will learn to never give up on themselves with this awesome children's book!

It's super hot in Kitlandia and Mia is having a hard time learning and controlling her special water powers. She wants to give up being a Ninja Kitty, but wise Grandma Tabby encourages Mia to practice, patiently working with her as she tries over and over again.

Meanwhile, back at the castle, a terrible fire breaks out and the royal kitties hurry to use their Ninja Goodness to put out the flames. When Grandma Tabby and Mia arrive back at the castle and see the fire, Mia knows the Ninja Kitties need her water powers now more than ever!

Read and find out what happens in this encouraging Ninja Kitties picture book for kids that teaches the power of failure, trying again, and never giving up!

Kids will have a blast while learning the power of perseverance inside Ninja Kitties Save the Castle!

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

In this installment of the Ninja Kitties story, the Fang Gang starts a fire at the castle, but poor Mia doesn't have very good control of her water power. She works hard with Grandma Tabby, never giving up, to get better control of her power. Ultimately she's able to create a giant water bubble and save the day. The story teaches that hard work will pay off in the end. 

I thought this was a cute little tale, although I was personally annoyed by the reintroduction to the Ninja Kitties. But since I'm way older than the target demographic which actually does really well with repetition, my annoyance is largely irrelevant. Even with the initial annoyance, I would absolutely be okay with reading this book a few times. The illustrations were bold, colorful, and fun. Overall I give Ninja Kitties Save the Castle 4.1974 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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Award-winning professional artist Kayomi Harai worked as a commercial art illustrator and animal portrait artist in her native Japan before moving to California. Known for her watercolor paintings of bright-eyed cats in precarious situations, her lifelike artistry has captivated collectors for years. Her works have been exhibited around the world, and are licensed in collectible plates, figurines, puzzles, t-shirts, prints, posters, and greeting cards.

Rob Hudnut is an award-winning writer and storyteller in children's entertainment, and the owner and founder of Rod Hudnut Productions where he specializes in creating play- and faith-based franchises for kids. Some of their global clients include NBCUniversal, Alpha Toys, ICON Creative Studio, Kavaleer Productions, and more. Prior to starting his own production company, Rob was the Executive Producer and Vice President of Mattel's entertainment division for 19 years, where his work included award-winning entertainment for Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price Little People, Rescue Heroes, DC Superhero Girls, Masters of the Universe, and other Mattel brands. An Emmy-nominated songwriter, Rob also co-wrote the first-ever Barbie movie, Barbie in The Nutcracker, and more than 50 songs for the Barbie movies, as well as songs for Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price.