Rumble Tum

When Beth holds her new kitten for the first time, she falls instantly in love, and all of Rumble Tum's subsequent antics - her penchant for playfulness, and ability to turn anything into a toy; her warm, furry presence, when Beth is reading - only strengthens that initial bond. Then Rumble Tum escapes through an open door one dark and stormy day, and disappears, leaving Beth worried that she has lost her new friend forever. Will Rumble Tum return...?

Although I appreciated the lessons inherent in this story - the importance of caring for our animals companions, and giving them love - I have to say I found the narrative of Rumble Tum just a little too... sweet. Perhaps it was the combination of somewhat sentimental story with really cute show more pictures? Still, I think that young cat-lovers, or children who are getting their first animal companions, will probably enjoy this one, and it is to them I would recommend it. show less

Too simple to satisfy me. Reads like something from my childhood in the 60s, like an educational book about caring for a kitten, having an idea what to expect. Thank goodness the family (apparently) doesn't let the kitten outside (unless supervised?), though, because cats stay healthier, and songbirds stay alive, if the cats are kept inside.