Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos

I got this book free from LTER in exchange for a review, which I am happy to do. This adorable, wordless book has an overarching story that will be familiar to anyone who's ever gotten a new kitten... or a new sibling. Simon (the guy) finds the kitten in a box in the rain, brings it home, and tries to make it part of the family. Simon's cat is at first wary of the kitten, then avoids it, then smacks it, then avoids it some more. Eventually the two of them get caught up in playing together -- until they notice, that is! Then they go back to their stand-off. Over time, the cat not only becomes reconciled to the kitten, but teaches it how to be an excellent mischief-maker, and even protects it.

This story is sweet and hilarious. Calling it show more a story is a bit much though, because it's really a series of 1-page cartoons. There is also a page of stickers of the cats in characteristic poses, as well as a section at the end telling you how to draw the cat, the kitten, the guy, and assorted hedgehogs, dogs, mice, and frogs.

I think anyone would love this book, especially those who live with cats. Rock on, Simon's Felines! show less

Eu acompanho Simon's Cat há muitos anos, sejam os curtas no canal do youtube, sejam os livrinhos em ebook, mas no fim do ano passado finalmente comprei alguns volumes das edições brasileiras que saíram pela L&PM. Em Meio ao Caos especificamente trata da chegada de um novo gatinho e é divertidíssimo, especialmente porque sabe retratar o quanto os gatos são ciumentos e vivem com pequenas rixas entre si, que aos humanos parece tão engraçado por ser tão semelhante ao de nós mesmos em nossas picuinhas diárias.

I will fully admit- when I opened the package and there was this book - I might have squealed a bit in delight. After reading it, I was completely hooked. The first half of the book deals with the introduction of a kitten to Simons Cat. Simon Tofield catches old/new cat introductions perfectly.

The second half of the book shows gradual acceptance of the new kitten, as Simon's Cat keeps rescuing him from odd predicaments (Happy Huggy Bunny, for example). By the end, they are true companions, not exactly best friends, but more like a love hate relationship siblings have.

I love this book. Its a perfect book for a cat lover - and its not sickly sweet as many other cat books can be. It actually captures a cats personality! Highly recommended!

This book is a must-read for any cat lover, especially those who have brought home a cute, fuzzy kitten to the annoyance of an adult cat already in residence. :) As someone who has fostered many litters of rescue kittens, I know the annoyed stare of my adult cats as I clean, brush and play with infiltrators. I have seen my adult kitties run terrified from kittens who want to play with them, watched my chihuahuas herd baby kittens into their doggie bed for a nap, and chastised big kitties for whapping little fuzzy babies who just wanted to play on the cat tree. These cartoons had me laughing out loud and remembering incidents that actually happened in my house.

From a kitten's first lovely and also terrifying steps outside to spats with show more Simon's adult cat and the vacuum cleaner, these cartoons show the awesome relationship that forms between owner, kitty and kitten over time. The cats also make friends with a small dog, hedgehogs, birds, bunnies and other critters from the world outside.

This was a nice diversion on a rainy day filled with housework and listening to an audiobook that is rather heavy and depressing. I needed a smile -- and my own cats are all splayed out around the house sleeping. Simon's cat and his new kitten buddy provided me some much needed smiles and laughter. :)

I love these books! There is also a youtube channel filled with awesome videos (Simon's Cat). show less

The third volume of cartoons featuring YouTube's most famous animated cat, this time joined by a cute but pesky kitten. As usual, they manage to bring some big smiles to my face. Often smiles of rueful recognition, as I know all too well what kind of insanity a new kitten can bring to an already cat-filled house, and Simon Tofield captures that wonderfully. Overall, I liked this one better than the last volume, as there is somewhat less romping around the great outdoors with other, somewhat over-anthropomorphized animals and more of cats just being (slightly exaggerated) cats.

I've been a fan of the Simon's Cat videos for a while and was curious to see if the comics held the same charm, so I'm happy to report that they do. This collection is adorable. The drawings are so filled with vigor and the cats' personalities are so strong that it would be hard not to love them and their mischief. (But how can any of us not love kitties, really.) At first I was just flipping through the book, chuckling here and there at antics all cat owners are familiar with, but when I started from the beginning I noticed that there is an actual storyline told through all the vignettes; a story of how Simon's cat learns to put up with, and eventually love, his new young family member. This enlarged context made all the individual show more comics a little sweeter and, I admit it, my kitty-loving heart burst all over the page. I will definitely be picking up the other collections. show less

Simon's Cat started as a series of flash videos on YouTube. As anything involving cats on the internet does, Simon's Cat quickly became a thing. Along the way, there came a series of comic books.

Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos by Simon Tofield is the third of the comic books. Simon's cat, who as far as I know, remains unnamed, must now share his home with a new kitten. As anyone who has introduced a kitten to an older singleton cat knows, this process is not easy but is very amusing to watch.

Tofield uses sparse black line drawings to full humorous effect to create recognizable and relatable experiences of a cat and a kitten squabbling over the home territory. Except for the back of the book which includes an appendix of how to draw various show more characters and animals (as these are also a regular segment on the Simon's Cat YouTube challenge), the book is wordless. It's just the cat, the kitten, and their well meaning, albeit somewhat clueless owner.

Simon's Cat appeals to any age, to anyone who has cats or knows cats. show less