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pumpkinghost24's review against another edition
4.0
'Narrated' by a feisty bodega cat who won me over, Bodega Cat is a cute but heartfelt love letter to NYC, its diversity, and bodegas that make the city what it is.
hayaori's review against another edition
5.0
This is an excellent new picture book! Bodega Cat tells all about what a bodega is and shows a day in the life of the cat (Chip) who runs it with his family. The artwork is wonderfully eye-catching, colorful, rich, and comic-like. I appreciate the various layouts of illustrations on each spread, sometimes being full page and sometimes being more like panels that show the quick paced environment of the bodega and all the daily tasks Chip helps to complete.
I also love the focus on family and community and how not only does everyone work together in the family to run the bodega, but the other shops in the community all work and live together and all provide different but equally important resources for their community. Bodega Cat is also pretty informational, incorporating little facts into the story through explaining what something means or just showing a picture of what the different food look like. There is even a further focus on the accessibility that the bodega offers, mentioning that not everyone can come to the bodega, but they deliver! They also provide newspapers in many different languages.
Honestly, what is there not to love about a bodega that is a proud and integral part of its community, providing easily accessible and varied resources to it's customers at all times of the day? And that's not even to mention the shopkeep that I am sure is everyone's favorite- Chip the cat.
I also love the focus on family and community and how not only does everyone work together in the family to run the bodega, but the other shops in the community all work and live together and all provide different but equally important resources for their community. Bodega Cat is also pretty informational, incorporating little facts into the story through explaining what something means or just showing a picture of what the different food look like. There is even a further focus on the accessibility that the bodega offers, mentioning that not everyone can come to the bodega, but they deliver! They also provide newspapers in many different languages.
Honestly, what is there not to love about a bodega that is a proud and integral part of its community, providing easily accessible and varied resources to it's customers at all times of the day? And that's not even to mention the shopkeep that I am sure is everyone's favorite- Chip the cat.
tashrow's review
4.0
Explore the life of a New York City bodega cat in this picture book. Chip is the cat who lives in the Matos family’s bodega. He keeps an eye on everything from the breakfast rush, where he knows everyone’s orders, to the stock on the shelves, that he loves to hide and sleep in. He helps with deliveries too. In the evening when Damian comes home, they play superheroes together, dashing through the neighborhood along with the cat from the grocery store across the street. Dinnertime comes with a Dominican meal shared with neighbors and friends. The bodega never closes, so Chip’s job never ends!
Chin, a native New Yorker, pays homage to his city through the lens of the importance of bodegas and small grocery stores in neighborhoods throughout the city. He cleverly uses the iconic bodega cat as the perspective from which to view the store. Chip is a delight of a character, offering pride, a knowledge of his neighborhood, and a dedication to the people they serve.
The illustrations are done in a comic-book style that works particularly well. They are bright, busy and filled with the bustle of a store. Chip himself hides around the store, offers help, and is in the midst of everything.
A great book about a vital part of New York City. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Chin, a native New Yorker, pays homage to his city through the lens of the importance of bodegas and small grocery stores in neighborhoods throughout the city. He cleverly uses the iconic bodega cat as the perspective from which to view the store. Chip is a delight of a character, offering pride, a knowledge of his neighborhood, and a dedication to the people they serve.
The illustrations are done in a comic-book style that works particularly well. They are bright, busy and filled with the bustle of a store. Chip himself hides around the store, offers help, and is in the midst of everything.
A great book about a vital part of New York City. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
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