The Aristokittens #1: Welcome to the Creature Café

by Jennifer Castle

Overview

For fans of Unicorn Princesses and Purrmaids, this illustrated chapter book series follows kittens Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse from Disney's The Aristocats as they embark on their next adventure—opening a Parisian critter café!

Meet the Aristokittens, a trio of siblings with big (and delicious) plans! One day, while chasing each other through the streets of Paris, Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse uncover an abandoned café made just for animals. After hearing stories of the café’s wondrous past, the kittens decide to reopen the place themselves. But the trio can’t agree on the menu, music, and decorations. With opening day creeping closer, can the kittens avoid a total catastrophe and create the purrfect recipe for success?

Filled with mystery, humor, and friendship, each book in the Aristokittens series expands the world of Disney's The Aristocats through the eyes of its iconic kitten trio . . . and is the perfect recipe for fun!

Don't miss the Aristokittens' next adventure:
* The Great Biscuit Bake-Off

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368065764
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/19/2022
Series:	The Aristokittens , #1
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	261,132
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.55(h) x 0.28(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Castle is the author of the Butterfly Wishes series, American Girl's Blaire series, and many other books for children and teens. She lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband, two daughters, and two tabby cats/writing assistants named Angel and Squash. Visit her online at www.jennifercastle.com and on Twitter at @jennifer_castle.

Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney is an experienced 2D and 3D production artist and has worked for several animation shops, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash. She is the illustrator of the Unicorn Princesses series and the Escargot picture books, among other titles for children. Sydney lives in Los Angeles. Visit her online at www.sydwiki.tumblr.com.

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR A BOOK FOR ESCARGOT

Hanson’s illustrations are warm and inviting, making Escargot the cuddliest snail ever.—School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR A BOOK FOR ESCARGOT

Hanson’s soft, colorful illustrations draw readers in . . . A treat!—Booklist

PRAISE FOR BUTTERFLY WISHES: THE WISHING WINGS

A brisk and breezy magical adventure with an empowering message.—Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR BUTTERFLY WISHES: THE WISHING WINGS

Utterly adorable.—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

05/01/2022

K-Gr 2—The adorable trio of kittens (Toulouse, Berlioz, and Marie) from Disney's The Aristocats film are the main characters in this early chapter book series. Set in Paris after the events depicted in the film, the kittens find an unused underground café formerly devoted to animal diners in Creature Café. The playful and energetic kittens, with help from Pierre the French bulldog, use their creativity to resurrect the restaurant and in the process reunite old friends. Mother Duchess and stepfather Thomas O'Malley make appearances as the kittens find that each of their individual talents (cooking, music, and art) makes for a perfect collaboration to reopen the restaurant as The Purrfect Pawtisserie. In Biscuit Bake-Off, the kittens' competition for the best biscuit brings out their competitive spirit and results in hurt feelings—but as their mother says, "Good manners and kindness are always in fashion," and the kittens work out the conflict with the help of more characters from the film (puppies Nadine and Leon and hedgehog Spike). A few full-page and vignette illustrations supplement the text and enhance the light, cheerful tone. VERDICT For fans of anything Disney, the Aristokittens feature in this chapter book series with convivial characters and purr-fectly pleasing resolutions. While familiarity with the film is not required, it may enhance appreciation for the characters.—Ramarie Beaver

School Library Journal