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A review by keepingyouonread
Karen's Kittycat Club by Ann M. Martin, Ann M. Martin, Ann M. Martin
3.0
Almost middle grade Monday, I’m back with another BSC graphic novel but this time it’s Baby-Sitters Little Sister - Karen’s Kittycat Club.
I never read these as a kid, so it was interesting to read about Karen (Kristy’s step-sister). Karen’s friend gets a cat so she decides to start a kittycat club where they bring their cats and offer to cat sit. When another friend without a cat wants to join, Karen won’t let her. Then they finally get a cat sitting job but the cat owner thinks Karen is too young (she’s six) to watch the cat alone. The easily digestible storyline helps kids deal with friendship issues, starting a business/club, and the challenges of a business. Karen also has to pivot when her friendships are frayed by their business’s lack of success.
Karen has less parental guidance than the Pike kids (see my last middle grade Monday review) and she’s younger. I get everyone wanting her to learn for herself what will/will not work but she’s left to run a bit wild - forcing two friends who don’t get along to hang out and bring their cats that also don’t get along… excluding her friend Nancy. It just felt like Karen needed more direction from an elder (not her 12 year old step-sister). Karen also acts like a brat in both series which is a bit grating to read as an adult (my kids didn’t pick up on it).
This was a better fit age wise for my kiddos (Karen is six) and animals are always a hit. We had good discussions about friendship and what Karen should have done. The story seemed slightly shorter than regular Babysitters Club. We will definitely find books 1-3.
I never read these as a kid, so it was interesting to read about Karen (Kristy’s step-sister). Karen’s friend gets a cat so she decides to start a kittycat club where they bring their cats and offer to cat sit. When another friend without a cat wants to join, Karen won’t let her. Then they finally get a cat sitting job but the cat owner thinks Karen is too young (she’s six) to watch the cat alone. The easily digestible storyline helps kids deal with friendship issues, starting a business/club, and the challenges of a business. Karen also has to pivot when her friendships are frayed by their business’s lack of success.
Karen has less parental guidance than the Pike kids (see my last middle grade Monday review) and she’s younger. I get everyone wanting her to learn for herself what will/will not work but she’s left to run a bit wild - forcing two friends who don’t get along to hang out and bring their cats that also don’t get along… excluding her friend Nancy. It just felt like Karen needed more direction from an elder (not her 12 year old step-sister). Karen also acts like a brat in both series which is a bit grating to read as an adult (my kids didn’t pick up on it).
This was a better fit age wise for my kiddos (Karen is six) and animals are always a hit. We had good discussions about friendship and what Karen should have done. The story seemed slightly shorter than regular Babysitters Club. We will definitely find books 1-3.