Title: Katrina Hyena, Stand-up Comedian
Author: Sophie Kohn
Illustrator: Aparna Varina
Publisher: Owlkids
Publication Date: October 15, 2024
Description:
When the spotted hyenas in Katrina’s clan laugh, it’s meant as a warning to alert the clan that danger is near. But that’s not why Katrina laughs. Katrina laughs because she thinks world is just sooooo funny!
This causes great frustration with the other hyenas. Every single time Katrina starts laughing, they think she’s in danger and rush to help her. What if Gary the Lion is on the prowl?!
Katrina, whose dream is to be a stand-up comedian, thinks her stressed-out clan worries too much about Gary, so she decides to help them relax by putting on a comedy show.
This laugh-out-loud story will have readers developing their own jokes, and the hilarious illustrations will act as a helpful guide for emerging readers, who will devour chapter after chapter. The recurring theme of self-acceptance assures readers that it’s okay to be different, and that sometimes it’s our differences that make us special.
My Thoughts
Kids will love this funny book filled with corny puns. It’s great for the beginning reader who is ready to transition to longer books. Hyenas usually only laugh when they are in danger, but Katrina likes to laugh when things are funny. This frustrates the other hyenas until she starts her own comedy show they can’t resist laughing. This books is a fun celebration of being yourself from start to finish.
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