The second Kitten Construction Company was just as cute and funny as the first. I love this story of inclusion!

Review to be posted Sep 17 on GoodReads:

The Kitten Construction Company is riding high after successfully building the Mayor’s house and the new city stadium. They quickly jump at the next job the Mayor offers them, but has Marmalade taken on too much for the kittens. Because after all, a bridge does involve water. The stress is starting to get to Marmalade and they may not be able to finish this project. Where can they get more paws to help finish the bridge?

I like how this book tackles prejudices in a way that is very kid friendly, but opens the door to more serious conversations. It also gives a great example of knowing when to admit you are wrong and need to apologize. There’s lots to love about this series. The kittens are cute. (And so are the dogs.) The way this series introduces jobs like architects, brick masons, plumbers, and such to kids is great. And the graphic novel format plus the way the topics are presented will appeal to both high readers and reluctant readers, boys and girls, preschool till 3rd grade or so. Highly recommended. We’ll definitely be getting this for our elementary library.

<i>I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

The follow-up to last year's Meet the House Kittens, this latest in the Kitten Construction Company series has Marmalade and friends facing a new construction project - building the new Mewburg Bridge! But Marmalade is afraid of water, and what do bridges cross? WATER! The kittens figure out a workaround, and they have to call subcontractors in to help with the demolition work. When the Demo Doggos show up to the site, though, Marmalade's biased feelings about dogs stand in the way of true teamwork. Everyone is going to have to learn to work together to get the bridge done!

John Patrick Green creates stories that make me happy. Hippopotamister is all about a hippo finding his purpose; the first Kitten Construction Company story was about being taken seriously; and now, A Bridge Too Fur is about overcoming fears and biases, and embracing teamwork to make one's corner of the world a better place. He tells big stories in a small space, with adorable artwork and situations that appeal to young readers while teaching them how to be a positive force in the world. That is good stuff, and that is the kind of book that flies off my shelves here at the library. Kids come for the cute animals, stay for the positive messages. There's some fun humor on the down-low that sharp-eyed readers will catch, like references to a possum street artist named "Panksy", and Marmalade knocking a mic off the podium when he goes to speak (because, that's what cats do). A "How to Draw Kittens" section teaches readers to draw some of the characters in the story.

You simply can't go wrong with a John Patrick Green graphic novel. The Kitten Construction Company is such a good series for intermediate readers; add this one to your collections.

Ahh!!! This book is so cute! And it has a great message to go along with it too. It's a short graphic novel that reads really fast. There's some good vocab in here too. The kittens have to overcome their fear of water to build a bridge, and overcome their prejudice against dogs. Lots of lessons can be mined from this colorful, cuddly book. (Plus there are a few Easter eggs for grown-ups to find). Definitely one I'll be recommending to my students.

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC!

This was just as cute as the first one. This time the Kitten construction has to work around water as they are building a bridge. But there is only one cat who can get close enough to help. So the crew takes on some new staff: dogs. But can the cats ever trust the dogs? This is a great series for beginning readers, or reluctant readers.
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When the first in this series came out, I couldn’t believe it didn’t get more hype! These are adorable, a bunch of kittens building and being architects? I mean come on! #soadorable! This one is just as cute, has the same witty word play AND even incorporates making new friends and seeing past a stereotype. Recommend!

I loved the first book in this series, so I went in with great expectations for this volume; I was not disappointed! The House Kittens have finally gotten the credit they deserve for their work and have been given another job: a bridge! Sadly, they were so excited they forgot bridges are usually over water: a cat's worst enemy! Thanks to a member of the crew bringing in a crew of dogs, the Kittens are able to make it and learn valuable lessons in the process. Highly, highly suggested!

A great follow up to one of my favorite kids graphic novels of last year. After spending the last book trying to break out of the stereotypes people had about kittens, Marmalade finds herself stereotyping the demolition dogs offering assistance. Seeing the kittens learn about teamwork and how important it is to admit and address your own weaknesses was great. Perfectly kid sized and appropriate lessons.

Marmalade and her team, House Kittens Construction, have just completed Mewburg Stadium and are looking for their next project. Designing a new bridge to replace Mewburg’s old one is outside Marmalade’s comfort zone as an architect, but that makes it an exciting new challenge! The mayor greenlights the project, and Marmalade is ready to begin catstruction when she remembers … all that water. Falling behind schedule, she must contemplate the unthinkable: hiring Carl Barks and his Demo Doggos (who conveniently love water)! Can Marmalade swallow her pride, save her company, and prevent a construction catastrophe? The House Kittens and the Demo Doggos will have to work paw-in-paw to finish the Mewburg Bridge successfully! With plenty of puns referencing Marmalade’s fear of water, keeping the project “afloat,” and dogs staying on the ball, A Bridge Too Fur rewards both read-alouds and re-readings. The first book in the series tipped its hat to equality in the workplace, and this installment promotes cooperation, teamwork, and giving others a fair shake. A final page on how to draw Marmalade and her hardhat provides a perfect extension activity. Another ultra-cute addition to elementary graphic novel shelves!

A really cute graphic novel and story about putting aside differences to work together and accomplish greatness.

Marmalade and her cohorts are back for another exciting adventure. The backdrop for the story, the building of the Mewburg Bridge, is creative on so many levels. Not only is the dialogue inviting but the use of puns throughout the story is sure to delight my elementary school readers.
Beyond the humor of the plot, there is such a pervasive message. When Marmalade and fellow builders can not accomplish the work that needs to be done by themselves, they enlist the aid of dogs. Needless to say, this is not a popular choice. The premise of working alongside what might be perceived as the enemy and accomplishing mutual goals is an important one that rings true in this book. There is so much to learn in about far-ranging subjects. Architecture and engineering as well as camaraderie are all explored making this book delightful!
This book will greatly complement the first in the series.