The scariest kitten in the world
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Haley, MacKenzie, illustrator.
Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023., ©2023
Status
Central - Kids Picture Books
JP MESSN
2 available
JP MESSN
2 available
Columbia Pike - Kids Picture Books
JP MESSN
1 available
JP MESSN
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central - Kids Picture Books | JP MESSN | Available | |
| Central - Kids Picture Books | JP MESSN | Available | |
| Columbia Pike - Kids Picture Books | JP MESSN | Available | |
| Shirlington - Kids Picture Books | JP MESSN | Checked Out | June 22, 2025 |
| Westover - Kids Picture Books | JP MESSN | Checked Out | June 20, 2025 |
Description
The Scariest Kitten in the World is a hilarious picture book by Kate Messner and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley in the vein of The Monster at the End of This Book about a not-so-scary kitten and a not-too-terrifying haunted house.WARNING! This is a VERY scary story. It is the most spine-chilling story anyone could ever read. It takes place in a horrifying haunted house (okay, not that terrifying) . . .with a creepy creature (well, maybe not that creepy) . . .and its frightening friends (but are they that frightening?). Seriously. You’re going to be scared right out of your underpants by these guys! There’s no way they’re the cutest little critters you’ve ever seen . . . right? Packed with humor and heart and adorable illustrations, this not-quite-scary story will keep you laughing until the very last page.
More Details
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780374390051, 0374390053
Notes
Description
"This laugh-out-loud picture book takes readers to a just-PURR-fect haunted house where they'll meet a not-so-scary kitten and a collection of the cutest little critters anyone has ever seen"-- Provided by publisher.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Messner, K., & Haley, M. (2023). The scariest kitten in the world (First edition.). Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Messner, Kate and MacKenzie, Haley. 2023. The Scariest Kitten in the World. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Messner, Kate and MacKenzie, Haley. The Scariest Kitten in the World New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Messner, K. and Haley, M. (2023). The scariest kitten in the world. First edn. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Messner, Kate,, and MacKenzie Haley. The Scariest Kitten in the World First edition., Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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