Orange Kitty and the Mouse Parade written and illustrated by E.M Gales

Orange Kitty and the Mouse Parade would make a great addition to any preschool or child’s home library.

Orange Kitty and the Mouse Parade is a playful, colourful, vibrantly illustrated, counting and rhyming children’s picture book about a sleepy cat that snoozes through a lively parade with fifty-five marching, cheering, trumpeting, baton-twirling mice — who tumble out from a “little blue door just an inch from the floor.” Each dramatic page brings increasing numbers of little furry performers, from ONE marching maestro, through the final FIFTY-FIVE mice, spilling onto the page in a joyful splash of fun and frolics. Little readers will be charmed by the costumed revelers and will delight in counting the mice on each page and learning and recognizing the numbers emblazoned on each of their tiny costumes. Adult readers will love the read-aloud rhythm that help spark a love of learning, while counting along with their little ones, helping spot the numbers.

“Orange Kitty has a favorite spot. It’s not too cold, it’s not too hot. A quiet place at the end of the hall, the long, long hall with the bright yellow wall.”

Fans of Dr. Seuss will fall instantly in love with Orange Kitty and the Mouse Parade written and illustrated by E.M Gales. Written in verse it is an adjective-rich and fun read-aloud counting book. The big, bright, eye-catching illustrations on each page will encourage and inspire lively discussions. I just adored Orange Kitty’s facial expressions! They gave him quite the personality within the first couple of pages of the story. Orange Kitty and the Mouse Parade would make a great addition to any preschool or child’s home library.

E.M Gales currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She loves windy days and walks on the beach with her dogs. After spending the last twenty years working with seniors, creating programs and day-to-day activities that utilized art, music, and dance, she decided to retire early to allow herself to work on projects that have been on the back burner for far too long including writing and illustrating children’s books. Her illustrations utilize pen and ink, colored ink, watercolor, and acrylic as well as digital art.

Learn more about Elizabeth on her website at www.elizabethmgales.com/

Publisher: OC Publishing (December 1, 2022)
Paperback 8″ x 11″ | 36 pages
Ages 3-5
ISBN: 9781989833292

Sue Slade

Sue Slade has a Bachelor of Child Study from Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax. After working with children and adults with special needs, she now has her midlife dream job of working with books. Sue manages an independent, locally owned bookstore, Dartmouth Book Exchange. Through her charismatic sharing centred around books and community, Sue has created an engaging cornerstone for authors, customers, and book lovers of all ages. Sue is an avid reader and her reviews cross over many genres.