Kit and Caboodle

Witch cat Kit lives alone for a century, until broken-winged bat Caboodle tumbles through her window one Halloween, in Pignataro’s tender tribute to friendship. While Kit’s nonsense spells fail to heal Caboodle’s wing, it’s her offer of a place to stay, and patience around his needs and presence, that lead to healing and friendship. Folk-style, largely grayscale art with pencil and watercolor textures provides a quirky domestic atmosphere for red-clad Kit and pink-eared Caboodle to develop their better-together bond. Ages 3–5. (Aug.)