Review by Booklist Review
Homer, a striped kitty, is as quiet as the lady he lives with. After he accidently falls out of a window and into the trash, he rebounds to take a tour around town that has him stopping at the post office, the fire house, and the train station. Oh, he finds quiet spots, but inevitably there's a clanging, banging, or sneezing to move him on. Then, he wanders into an impressive building, and who should he find but the quiet lady, the children's librarian. Most librarians will think we should perhaps be past the quiet sobriquet by now, but they'll be pleased that the library is jumping with kids, books, and toys. Lindbergh's simple rhyming text makes a good match with Wilsdorf's exuberant ink-and-watercolor artwork, which captures all the fun of a cat on the loose. The final spread, which features Homer, now a library cat, stretched out on a shelf surrounded by books, is worth the price of admission.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
A loud noise sets in motion an unexpected adventure for Homer, a quiet cat accustomed to living in a quiet house with a quiet lady. When the woman leaves the house (as she does each day), Homer's typically peaceful routine is interrupted by a startling crash that sends him leaping out of the window. He wanders through town searching for a cozy spot; it proves a challenge, resulting in funny scenes in which Homer tries to find a measure of peace at the fire station and train yard. At last, he finds an open door and a quiet building-the library-where he recognizes a familiar voice. Lindbergh's (My Little Grandmother Often Forgets) rhyming text is upbeat and rhythmic without being too bouncy, a quality that matches the personality of the title character. Wilsdorf's (Thelonious Mouse) tiger-striped Homer has a sweet smile, expressive eyes, and a penchant for lounging that make him the perfect companion and a welcome guest at his owner's place of employ. Scenes of a quaint, Victorian-looking village rendered in watercolor, ink, and collage keep Homer's outing entertaining rather than harrowing. Ages 4-8. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Homer enjoyed a quiet life, with his quiet lady, in his quiet house. It takes a noisy chain of events to lead him to the library. Once there, however, he is happy to give up his peaceful, solitary days for the hubbub of the children's room, which also happens to be where his quiet lady works. While the story lacks fluidity, it has a comedic energy that should appeal to children. Once Homer leaves the safety of his home, every new hiding spot seems to guarantee peace and security, but children will quickly realize that some new ruckus is waiting for both Homer and them with the turn of each page. Even though the library initially promises serenity, the fact that the children's room itself is not a quiet place is made clear by the activity in the watercolor and collage illustrations. Children are reaching for books, playing with toys-even the shelf on which Homer contentedly sleeps at the end is a jumble of ransacked books. But the presence of the quiet lady, reading to the children, provides a sense of calm that nicely counterbalances the children's energy and enthusiasm.-Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
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