Genre: Children's 5-8 years
Published: March 18, 2024
Pages: 32
It's Sunday, the day before the school week begins, and Alycat is nervous. She just knows that Monday is going to be the Mondayest Monday ever! On the playground, Alycat realizes she isn't the only one suffering from the Sunday Scaries. It's hard to ride a bike. What if Kit falls? The treehouse is so high. Will Spotty make it safely back down? The kittens band together to overcome their fears, but can they turn the Sunday Scaries into a Sunday Funday? The themes of the books in the Alycat Series all reflect a reliance on friendships, imagination, and creativity towards problem solving. Fans of Alycat and her friends will enjoy spotting references to the kittens' daily adventures within these pages. Tips for a successful lemonade stand are included!
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.
This was a cute story about a group of kittens that are playing with each other. There are a few scary scenarios that they help each other out of, and then they reassure Alycat that Monday is also not so scary either, just like she helped some of her other friends realize the things they were afraid of weren't so bad. As an adult, I don't fully buy into the idea that Monday isn't scary, because Monday means the start of a new workweek, and that's terrifying!
I would have no problem reading this book several times, because it was just a really fun read for me, and it features cats which are obviously the best pet ever. The message about things not always being as scary as they seem is also a pretty good one to impart on kids. The illustrations were very colorful and bold.
Overall I give Alycat and the Sunday Scaries 4.2947 out of 5 stars. - Katie
Award-winning author Alysson Foti Bourque is a certified elementary education teacher, attorney, and founder of Foreword Publicity. Her books featuring Alycat have been recipients of the NYC Big Book Award, the Mom's Choice Awards, and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards; have been featured in Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly; and have appeared in the Oscars Swag Bag and the Grammy Awards gift bag. Find Alys s on and Alycat online at
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