Kate relates to things in her world through poems and short stories.

A wonderful book of poems. the book give the view of the main character herself. Each poem is liked to her life. It is a early chapter book in which the poems are saperated into different themes. Most of them are related to relationships and experience with others. The book can be used in literature class. ( )

What's great about this book is not that it is a book of poetry from a young girl, but that it is a book of poetry from a fictional young girl.

Kate started as a side character in one of Jean Little's other works, best friend to the main character, but after Little finished that book, Kate stuck around. Kate was the ever-present voice in Little's head saying "there's more to me. Let me speak." So, Kate got her own book, and now she's speaking again, using her own voice, and sharing her deep thoughts through her creative outlet, writing.

Some excellent poems in here. I like the way Kate sees the world. ( )

I remember liking this when reading it for college, studying to be a teacher; I don't remember why exactly. I think it's because Kate's voice sounded so authentic that I felt almost like I could be her friend. I felt, too, like I was learning about kids in a way that would help me be a better teacher. ( )

Kate is a precocious young girl with a lot to say about many things. Little writes in Kate's voice with humor and thoughtfulness. I think 3-6 graders would be interested in what Kate has to say and may see themselves in her. ( )