The Sneaky Kitten is a fun storybook that one and all will enjoy. Another Unbirthday present from Grandpa and another adventure for Caspian. Hot chocolate and socks, kittens and aliens. What do they have in common? Well you will have to read this book to find out. Unfortunately I foresee trouble in the future as I had to remind my grandboys several times that they would not be using hot chocolate on their socks when they were so eager to try it. They laughed and loved the story and the pictures and I could see their imaginations running wild. I only hope I survive the wrath of their mother to be able to read them another Unbirthday story.
This is a cute story of Caspian and his grandfather and the discovery of a flying frisbee. This frisbee ended up in a tree and Caspian tries to save the day and get the frisbee…and also discovering a cute kitten also in the tree. This kitten is truly “sneaky” when all Caspian wants to do is rescue this cute feline but there is more to this kitten than meets the eye :).
Very cute story and recommended and the illustrations are great.
My kids absolutely loved this book! Reading about Caspian’s and his hot chocolate socks. We giggled and laughed till our sides hurt. My kids were encouraged throughout the book to help with the adventures, and I loved it! My kids wanted to read it over and over again until it was well past bedtime.
Lois Wickstrom created a realistic and entertaining story of the relationship between a brother and a sister. The siblings cannot agree on an activity much less get along with each other. Wickstrom shows that even if you do not always get along with your sibling or do exactly the same activity, you can still do things together. This story reminds me of many squabbles with my own brother. I recommend this book to any parent at their wit’s end with their children who have declared themselves enemies.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jamie Burnshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJamie Burns2022-12-06 21:59:402022-12-08 14:45:06Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jamie Burns
This book is GREAT! I have a little brother and growing up we were exactly like Mira and Carl! So I can really relate! I enjoy reading whatever I can get my hands on by Lois!
a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61393519-super-enemies” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”>Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom. This is such a great children’s book. The story is so true for most siblings. My brother and I fought to the death and are now super close and that is what this book reminded me of. Mira and Carl are brother and sister and they fight about everything. If Mira says its black Carl says its white and vice versa. Everything little thing turns into an argument from games they play to what they want to be when they grow up. They really enjoy trying to outdo one another and I’m sure most kids can relate if they have siblings. Great read for children!
This story was really cute. For me it rang true cause it really did portray how siblings act around each other. The story reminded me of my childhood and how fighting with my brothers and sisters turned into a game that we enjoyed together. I recommend this book for anyone with young children. It is a good story and I think many kids will enjoy it.
This author has quickly become a quick staple in our household. Each and every book we read by her is just as good as the last and we all get so much enjoyment out of them. I have to say this book probably wasn’t my favourite out of the ones we read, but both of my children seemed to love it. They found it entertaining right from the start and actually sat at read it all with me. This author really has a knack for writing great children’s stories and I know we are always in for a good one when we pick one of hers. I am looking forward to starting the next one.
The Sneaky Kitten is the fourth book in the Invisible Magic Wand Series by Lois Wickstrom. It is a captivating children’s fantasy story that has a really cute storyline, bright/colourful illustrations, plenty of fun, and adventure- with just a touch of sci-fi and magic. Caspian and Grandpa notice a frisbee fly by and Caspian really wants to play with it. But when they find it, they also find a kitten who is stuck up a tree. They set out to rescue the kitten, and so their adventure begins. The kitten and frisbee are much more than they appear. This quirky story was imaginative, engaging and fun. Looking forward to more ‘Invisible Magic Wand’ instalments. Happy reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-12-05 22:57:462022-12-08 14:43:02The Sneaky Kitten (Invisible Magic Wand Book #4) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes
Another great read by Lois Wickstrom! Caspian and Grandpa are out for a walk when a frisbee comes whirring by them. It gets stuck up in a tree and Caspian realizes he can’t reach it. Then he remembers his hot chocolate socks Grandpa gave him so he runs home to put them on. When he returns, he’s able to retrieve the frisbee but gets so much more in return when a sneaky little kitten is also stuck up in the tree.
Super cute book but you might have to let the kiddos know that hot chocolate socks aren’t actually a thing! 😉
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-12-05 22:56:522022-12-08 14:42:55The Sneaky Kitten (Invisible Magic Wand Book 4) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson
This was a really cute book! It wasn’t very realistic, but it had a good story to it and cute illustrations. I think this would be a book that could make kids laugh. I would love to read this to my daughter but she’s too young to care or understand what’s going on. I would recommend this to any young child! This author hardly ever disappoints when it comes to children’s stories and this one wasn’t a disappointment!
Another great open ended book for children. One I can honestly say kids will love. Caspian sees a kitten stuck in a tree. Using his gifts from his grandfather, he is on the rescue. This author has children in mind when she writes her stories. She encourages the children to interact with the story as well. I have recommended this to many of my grandchildren and they LOVED it too.
Caspian uses his magic socks from his grandpa to help keep a sneaky little kitten safe – safe from being in a tree, on a log in a river. When they go back to the tree where the Frisbee is, the kitten jumps on the Frisbee and a bubble grows around it. The kitten zooms around on his little Frisbee ship. Caspian is sad that he didn’t get to play with the Frisbee or rescue the kitten. Grandpa points out that the day was fun anyway – and that is what matters.
Caspian is out with his Grandpa when he sees what he believes is a frisbee. His Grandpa encourage him to put on hi Hot Chocolate socks to get the frisbee out of the tree where he ends up finding an adventurous kitten who has a zest for finding danger.
Really cute story. The animation is beautiful in this book. Kitten is precocious and I think children would be laughing at this one while reading it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Emily Heislerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngEmily Heisler2022-12-05 16:29:472022-12-08 14:32:24The Sneaky Kitten (Invisible Magic Wand Book 4) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Emily H
The Sneaky Kitten by Lois Wickstrom is a cute book with a twist. You can tell that creativity and imagination were used when writing this book. I originally thought this book was going to be more about a kitten from space causing mischief on Earth. I was pleasantly surprised to see this book was more about Caspian helping the kitten after it gets into many challenging situations. The Sneaky Kitten is the perfect book for any cat lover or child who loves to use their imagination. Cuddle up with some cocoa and read this book today! You’ll thank me later for recommending the cocoa! 🙂
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jamie Burnshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJamie Burns2022-12-05 11:09:222022-12-08 14:30:43The Sneaky Kitten (Invisible Magic Wand Book 4) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jamie Burns
As a cat lover, or should I say crazy cat lady, I am always looking for books about cats. Especially children’s books that I can give as gifts. This was no exception when I saw the cover. Initially I was thinking it was going to be about a cat from space because it looks like he is riding a flying saucer. While I was right to an extent, the story used “magic” items given to the main character in previous books. It was a lesson for the character of how to use certain items to help get them out of certain predicaments. The illustrations are so vivid and perfect. They help tell the story so well. I loved this book and I think your kids will to.
What a fun book! I love the hot cocoa socks. Caspain uses them to rescue the kitten, Stuck, stuck in the tree. Between the kitten and the “frisbee”, Caspian and his grandpa have a fun little adventure. The story is fun and entertaining. The pictures are bright and joyful to look at it. Another winner for this other. Caspian’s stories are a joy to read and a fun series to have for story time.
The Sneaky Kitten is a charming, imaginative book. This author has a great imagination and it comes through on the pages. In “The Sneaky Kitten” Caspian and his Grandfather follow a frisbee that seems to belong to no one. When the frisbee gets stuck in a tree, Caspian remembers one of his Unbirthday gifts, hot cocoa socks. The hot cocoa socks let Caspian fly, so he uses them to try and retrieve the frisbee, but is surprised to find a kitten in the tree too. Caspian thought the kitten needed saving so he got him out of the tree. However, throughout the whole story, the silly kitten gets himself into many different predicaments. In the end, the kitten finds his way back to the frisbee which seems to be the kitten’s UFO transportation!! As usual, Caspian’s journey will lead kids on an imaginative adventure! The author always produces a story that can get kids thinking outside of the box, even if as an adult I feel the storylines are a little weird.
A kitten is stuck in a tree. Caspian knows just what to do. He goes home, puts on his brown socks and spills cocoa on himself. But nothing is ever that simple. The kitten leads him on a merry chase, until a real flying saucer shows up. Will they find a way to play?
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
Upon reading the title and then seeing the cover, I expected it to be solely about a kitten sneaking around. I really enjoyed that it was more than what I thought. Lois always gives a good story!
I am honestly torn on this review. While growing up my brother and I had a very competitive childhood, never did we faulter in our ability to grow together and learn new things from each other. This story however seems to pit the two kids against each other all the time. Carl always trying to build the bigger, better castle and Mira bound and determined to destroy each one. This is really encouraging destructive behavior and when there is no correction from adults makes the kids think it is okay to behave in this manner. I had my teenager read this book as well and she and I both agree that the ending was really cut short as well. Just like flipping a switch now the kids are eager to spend time together? Why so Mira can torment her brother somemore? It just really is not my favorite and I probably will never share with the younger kids in the family when even my teenager says this book isn’t okay. Yes kids have sibling rivalries but honestly for there to be no correction from parents it just is not okay.
My kids love this author, she always has them thinking, using their imagination in one way or the other. They learned to treat everything fairly. Wonderful story, their favorite part was the pictures and trying to guess what would happen next in the story based off of them, they never got it right, but it was fun (as mom) to see the wheels turning and them thinking up different things.
We read this just in time for Thanksgiving. My kids loved it. They even helped me read it. It was such a cute, heartwarming story to read together with them. Lucky for me it didn’t change their minds on eating turkey for dinner, I wasn’t prepared for that!!!
This was a lot of fun to read to my 2 younger kiddos. They laughed a lot reading it, and then went outside to the dirt and played their own version of the story. It was a lot of fun seeing them playing together like that. Let’s hope for no sibling rivalry now or in the future. We love this author; she always has my kids using their imaginations in interesting ways.
Mira and Carl are the typical brother and sister in this children’s book by Lois Wickstrom. They are always arguing, trying to one-up the other, and get the best of each other. Whether it be board games, books, who they want to be when they grow up – it turns into an arguement. Going to the beach and building sandcastles is the where the action happens. Carl building and Mira finding ways to ruin it… over and over again. At the end of the day, when it’s time to go home and the last castle is built, Mira and Carl ask their dad if they can come back and do it again. Brother and sister fun!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tanya Wallhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTanya Wall2022-11-29 08:36:362022-11-29 14:05:45Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, November 2022
The art in this children’s book is beautiful, I really like the style and the way the characters are acting out the dialogue in each scene. This book is really great at teaching perseverance, Carl didn’t let his sister’s antics and attempts to ruin his castle stop him from trying again and again to thwart her attempts in the future. It really shows how some siblings fight and act towards each other, seems like standard kids annoying each other. In the end they both had so much fun trying to outsmart each other that they wanted to do it all over again. Nice book, I do wish we could have seen them maybe work together in the end.
I love most books by this author, but we didn’t love Super Enemies. I read it to my 7 year old, and my 13 year old listened in. Both said the ending didn’t make sense, and I have to agree. The story presents us two siblings who fight constantly, never agreeing on things, like many brother and sisters. They seem to fight just for the sake of fighting, which is understandable, my kids do the same. But once they got to the beach, Mira is, in the words of my 7 years old “being so rude.” Carl is doing his own thing, building a sandcastle, and Mira comes over and destroys it. When Carl stands up to her, she taunts him and runs off. It bugged me that their dad sat there and did nothing- there was no show of intervention. Carl rebuilds his castle, just to have Mira ruin it. The process repeats over and over. The dad, and now other beach visitors are shown watching the children cause a scene. There is one image that the dad is shown shaking a finger at Mira, but I feel like the story should have shown dialogue of the dad scolding or coaching Mira on her behavior. At the end, dad says its time to go, and the family walks away with smiles asking to do it again tomorrow. I feel like it ending so abruptly, and didn’t really address the rivalry and fighting. There is no moral to the story- like even though you may fight, your siblings can be your best friends. Or maybe that Mira was acting that way because she felt left out, and should use her words to ask to join. Or perhaps working together to build an even better castle. The story just seemed to end… without any reason to the story. It caught us all off guard and didn’t really make sense. I do love the illustrations- the faces are very expressive and the scenes are bright and colorful. I enjoy most of the authors books, but not this one…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2022-11-27 18:23:092022-11-29 13:58:06Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
Mira and Carl are sworn enemies. They also are siblings. Sibling rivalry for everything until one day at the beach. Carl makes sand castles. Mira makes it her mission to destroy Carl’s sand castles. I think this is a very realistic situation. Also a good child book. Especially if the child has siblings.
Mira and Carl are siblings, but they are not friends, they are enemies! Whatever one of them wants to do, the other doesn’t, the only thing they agree on is that they both want to sit behind their dad whenever they are in the car.
One day their Dad takes them to the beach and this is something at last that they agree on, but the activities they want to do while there differ greatly, Carl wants to build a sandcastle, however, Mira wants to destroy it, is this something that can bring these super enemies together?
This is a cute story with lovely illustrations, which talks about friendship and how being different is not always a bad thing.
This is a funny book. It is very accurate for real life siblings. Fight and fight and fight then they are completely fine and over it. My 5yo son and I enjoyed this book. Another good one from Lois Wickstrom. Though it’s not my favorite from what I’ve read of hers, it is cute.
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