Katy on Broadway

 

Katy on Broadway is a young children’s book written and illustrated by Ella English. I really enjoyed looking at the pictures, which add colour to the book. This story is ideal for parent and child bonding time, as the illustrations can be used in the form of question and answer, so that the child is encouraged to describe what they are seeing. The story is also ideal for the older child who is just beginning to read as they can read it by themselves.

 

The aim behind this story is that one must not give up. They must always do whatever they feel that is good for them. Katy was targeted by Gerry the squirrel and by the two birds who told her that she could not sing. Despite their claim and that of her owner, Lilian, who told her that she was making a  noise which was giving her a headache, Katy did not give up. This shows that one must be resilient in the face of adversity, and not to be afraid to wade against other people’s opinions.

 

In fact, Katy did just so. She escaped from her home, and even though she was afraid of the noise, traffic and all those people, she still did not give up. She meets Weasel who encourages her to follow her dreams. The story ends with Katy singing on Broadway. At last, her dream of singing to the public was fulfilled!

 

This is a captivating story which, through Katy the cat, seeks to encourage and instil in young children the realization that it is fine to believe in yourself, to walk alone and to never give up. All these positive messages are uplifting and once all the book is read, one feels satisfied that Katy has reached her aim. Each individual should seek to carve out a life for himself, regardless of other people’s opinions.