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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 19 MIN

Emily Jenkins' The Kitten Story | Children's Literature Criticism: POV and Narratology

from Toddling the Stacks · host Sean Gill

How does a story's point-of-view change our understanding of it? ...in a children's book? Join us for 2023's THE KITTEN STORY: A MOSTLY TRUE TALE. It's a fantastically illustrated story that teaches kids about the inevitability of disappointment on big days; the importance of adopting pets rather than buying them; and, apparently, the need to question power structures! Give it a listen, and if you like what you hear, give us a follow and review! ---Visit us at http://www.toddlingthestacks.com for previous episodes, info on the show, and what Adalyn is reading now! If you like the episode, please subscribe and share with friends!YT: https://www.youtube.com/@ToddlingTheStacksInsta: https://www.instagram.com/toddlingthestacks/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/toddlingthestacks.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588725012180Show graphics by Emily Tetrault. Theme and interstitials excerpted from Erik Satie's Gnossienne #1. All book images used under the Fair Use exceptions to exclusive copyright as defined under Title 17, subsection 107,  of US Code.

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How does a story's point-of-view change our understanding of it? ...in a children's book? Join us for 2023's THE KITTEN STORY: A MOSTLY TRUE TALE. It's a fantastically illustrated story that teaches kids about the inevitability of disappointment on big days; the importance of adopting pets rather than buying them; and, apparently, the need to question power structures! Give it a listen, and if you like what you hear, give us a follow and review! --- Visit us at http://www.t...

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