The two youngest cats, Yellow Kitten and Blue Kitten are unleashed on an errand for the first time by their mother to post a letter in town. The journey becomes an epic adventure which brings them through forests, dark tunnels and nettle fields, up to a rocky ledge on the outskirts of town. Unfamiliar with this new world around them, their minds waft around in the imagination of fear. Trolls, cat-bandits, cat-witches and eagles inhabit this terrain and still they put one foot in front of the other. Their fears are allayed when they meet their grandmother who refutes their claims of terror. A smart and ***** books for young readers, this book explores feelings of fear, stress, curiosity, courage and eventual empowerment. Inis 20060401

- Provides imaginary explanations for natural occurrences. - Contains humor. - Discusses the importance of individuality and brother and sister relationships. - Provides alternative possibilities for real life situations. - Combines fantasy and real-life experiences (tying shoes, losing teeth, etc.) - Fosters story-telling skills through familiar experiences (children can re-tell these stories very easily as the topics are meaningful to them) - Uses vocabulary to communicate feelings and stimulate imagination. - Discusses many emotions and feelings important to children (e.g. frustration of not being able to tie laces or feeling left out when the tooth fairy visits brother and sister.) - Develops the ability to identify a problem and find the solution. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.