Where is Tippy Toes?

1. Bibliography

Lewin, Betsy. 2010. Where is Tippy Toes?. Ill. By Betsy Lewin. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing Division. ISBN: 978-1-4169-3808-8

2. Plot Summary

In this book the main character Tippy Toes is a cat that spends his days doing a variety of activities. Everyone knows what Tippy Toes does during the day, but what does he do at night? That is something that is answered by one person and is revealed at the end of the book when Tippy Toes crawls in bed with his owner.

3. Critical Analysis

This book is colorfully illustrated by Betsy Lewin and the words flow together in a rhyming sequence that details the daily activities of Tippy Toes. As you read through this book the narrator shows you where Tippy Toes goes throughout the day from sun up to his afternoon nap in a dresser drawer. Every other page is dicut and when flipped reveals where Tippy Toes is.  At the end of the book you see the narrator lying in his bed and as you turn the half page to “pull down the covers”, you see where Tippy Toes goes for his nightly rest. There is a sense of adventure as you flip through and discover all the wonderful places that Tippy Toes goes during the day and the fun playful illustrations only enhance the light hearted feel of this story.

4. Review Excerpts

“Told with simple rhymes and mischievous illustrations by award-winning creator Betsy Lewin, this is a book to curl up with and enjoy” Good Reads.com

“A cute kitty, a resonant text, and some entertaining peekaboo reveals--what more could a toddler want?” the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Sept. 2010

5. Connections

This is a fun playful book that is great for anyone looking for a sense of adventure. Another book like this is The Cat in The Hat.

Seuss, Dr. 1957. The Cat in The Hat. New York: Random House Inc.

ISBN:  978-0545014571