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mehsi's review
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
After loving Together Again by this author I just wanted to also read this one. I was hoping it would just be as good as Together Again!
A little girl is having her own breakfast when a little kitty appears at her window, she takes her in and has a great time that warmed my heart! But I was also shielding my heart because I knew that this kitty would have an owner. Someone who was looking for her. I knew that this would probably end up in tears when the kitty was found. Because while the girl was told about that being a possibility she probably forgot about it or with kitty staying with her so long thought she could keep her. I was hoping that her parents would be able to cheer her up or at least be there for her when that moment would happen.
One thing I would have liked to see is that the parents and the girl went around the neighbourhood to ask about the kitty, or post found posters so that the owner would know where to look. Now it just felt like they weren’t doing anything and that just didn’t sit right with me. If I lost a pet I would love to know if someone has found her or him. I would love to know she/he is safe.
Since this is a children’s book, I do wish that things like giving milk to a kitten (or a cat) wouldn’t be done. Milk is not good for cats. It is bad for them even. You don’t want to give kids the wrong impression, kids may think it is a good thing to give kitties milk.
The illustrations for this one are done by another artist than the Together Again book, but I have to say the style was just so cute and fun! I am glad that I found two more illustrators to keep an eye on to see if they make more.
All in all, I did enjoy this story and found it adorable. But the fact the parents/kid did nothing to help the owner find the cat + that in 2021 people still let people think that kitties can drink milk just didn’t sit well with me and thus I am lowering my rate.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
After loving Together Again by this author I just wanted to also read this one. I was hoping it would just be as good as Together Again!
A little girl is having her own breakfast when a little kitty appears at her window, she takes her in and has a great time that warmed my heart! But I was also shielding my heart because I knew that this kitty would have an owner. Someone who was looking for her. I knew that this would probably end up in tears when the kitty was found. Because while the girl was told about that being a possibility she probably forgot about it or with kitty staying with her so long thought she could keep her. I was hoping that her parents would be able to cheer her up or at least be there for her when that moment would happen.
One thing I would have liked to see is that the parents and the girl went around the neighbourhood to ask about the kitty, or post found posters so that the owner would know where to look. Now it just felt like they weren’t doing anything and that just didn’t sit right with me. If I lost a pet I would love to know if someone has found her or him. I would love to know she/he is safe.
Since this is a children’s book, I do wish that things like giving milk to a kitten (or a cat) wouldn’t be done. Milk is not good for cats. It is bad for them even. You don’t want to give kids the wrong impression, kids may think it is a good thing to give kitties milk.
The illustrations for this one are done by another artist than the Together Again book, but I have to say the style was just so cute and fun! I am glad that I found two more illustrators to keep an eye on to see if they make more.
All in all, I did enjoy this story and found it adorable. But the fact the parents/kid did nothing to help the owner find the cat + that in 2021 people still let people think that kitties can drink milk just didn’t sit well with me and thus I am lowering my rate.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
novellyness's review
4.0
A Cat With No Name: A Story About Sadness was a very good story about a lost kitten who has been temporarily adopted by a little girl, Olive. The story deals with the inevitable separation and loss of the cat when it returns to its owner and Olive turns her sadness into something positive and special.
What I liked about this book was that it was a simple and short story about sadness in a situation younger children could relate to. I liked how the father took his daughter out for a little treat of hot chocolate to comfort her as he spoke with her about being happy for the cat finding its owner. He praises her for taking care of the cat, validates his daughter’s feelings of sadness where most books would just try to mask the child’s feelings by replacing the cat. Think it was great that Olive’s father encourages her to turn her grief into something positive like remembering the cat when she looks at the stars.
It’s kind of the end of the story with the conversation with the father, I don’t think there needed to be much more of an explanation or to drag the story out longer like some of the other reviews suggested. With the inclusion of the resources at the end of the book about sadness, I believe some parents will find it useful when comforting their children who are feeling sad.
I would recommend this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What I liked about this book was that it was a simple and short story about sadness in a situation younger children could relate to. I liked how the father took his daughter out for a little treat of hot chocolate to comfort her as he spoke with her about being happy for the cat finding its owner. He praises her for taking care of the cat, validates his daughter’s feelings of sadness where most books would just try to mask the child’s feelings by replacing the cat. Think it was great that Olive’s father encourages her to turn her grief into something positive like remembering the cat when she looks at the stars.
It’s kind of the end of the story with the conversation with the father, I don’t think there needed to be much more of an explanation or to drag the story out longer like some of the other reviews suggested. With the inclusion of the resources at the end of the book about sadness, I believe some parents will find it useful when comforting their children who are feeling sad.
I would recommend this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
kittykult's review
2.0
This is a book about a little girl who finds a cat and wants to keep it. The point of the book is to be about feelings of sadness and validating your children's emotions, but the story was not very good at depicting that. I feel like the parents could have explained a bit better to the child that the kitten may have already had an owner, and helped her with activities to help find the owner. I have read similar books to this before with the same plot and I feel like they did a better job of conveying how it may be sad when you get attached to an animal, but overall it is a happy ending because they found their home again. Overall, the story just felt rushed and flat. I like how the dad validated the child's feelings and the comment about looking at the stars and remembering the cat because of her name, but there was very little in the way of educational material or even an enjoyable picture book.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
nikkicalvert's review
4.0
A Cat With No Name: A Story About Sadness was a very good story about a lost kitten who has been temporarily adopted by a little girl, Olive. The story deals with the inevitable separation and loss of the cat when it returns to its owner and Olive turns her sadness into something positive and special.
What I liked about this book was that it was a simple and short story about sadness in a situation younger children could relate to. I liked how the father took his daughter out for a little treat of hot chocolate to comfort her as he spoke with her about being happy for the cat finding its owner. He praises her for taking care of the cat, validates his daughter’s feelings of sadness where most books would just try to mask the child’s feelings by replacing the cat. Think it was great that Olive’s father encourages her to turn her grief into something positive like remembering the cat when she looks at the stars.
It’s kind of the end of the story with the conversation with the father, I don’t think there needed to be much more of an explanation or to drag the story out longer like some of the other reviews suggested. With the inclusion of the resources at the end of the book about sadness, I believe some parents will find it useful when comforting their children who are feeling sad.
I would recommend this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What I liked about this book was that it was a simple and short story about sadness in a situation younger children could relate to. I liked how the father took his daughter out for a little treat of hot chocolate to comfort her as he spoke with her about being happy for the cat finding its owner. He praises her for taking care of the cat, validates his daughter’s feelings of sadness where most books would just try to mask the child’s feelings by replacing the cat. Think it was great that Olive’s father encourages her to turn her grief into something positive like remembering the cat when she looks at the stars.
It’s kind of the end of the story with the conversation with the father, I don’t think there needed to be much more of an explanation or to drag the story out longer like some of the other reviews suggested. With the inclusion of the resources at the end of the book about sadness, I believe some parents will find it useful when comforting their children who are feeling sad.
I would recommend this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
briarsreviews's review
3.0
This story hurts so much - it's a story about loss and about cats! What happens when you find a cat and love it and want to keep it... but it already has a home?!
This is a great way to help introduce loss to kids. Kochka's books have been a great way to bring up the topic of emotions in a kid friendly way. I can respect that! On top of that, the illustrations are always fun to look at.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, words&pictures and Quarto Publishing for providing me with a free copy in exchange of an honest review.
This is a great way to help introduce loss to kids. Kochka's books have been a great way to bring up the topic of emotions in a kid friendly way. I can respect that! On top of that, the illustrations are always fun to look at.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, words&pictures and Quarto Publishing for providing me with a free copy in exchange of an honest review.
maraxioana's review
4.0
i will be doing a blog review on this soon. not gonna lie, it brought tears to my adult eyes.
lohn's review
3.0
I received this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I like the colors of the illustrations and how they aren't too bright and colorful, but still get the story across to the reader. I also think that it was good to see a book where it's okay to feel sad, and the parent section at the end of the book is really nice so that parents can talk to kids about why we get sad and how to deal with it.
I like the colors of the illustrations and how they aren't too bright and colorful, but still get the story across to the reader. I also think that it was good to see a book where it's okay to feel sad, and the parent section at the end of the book is really nice so that parents can talk to kids about why we get sad and how to deal with it.
crunden's review
3.0
This is a very sweet story of a little girl who adopts a stray cat and quickly takes to caring for her. They spend all their time together and the girl becomes attached. But one day, the cat disappears and the little girl has to deal with the fact that Kitty Cat has another owner who missed her just as much as the girl now does.
It's a tale that focuses on kids dealing with sadness, which is a really important topic to focus on, although I definitely wasn't expecting it to take that turn! As well, the drawings in this are simply gorgeous! The artwork reminded me of Eloise, actually.
♡ thank you netgalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review ♡
It's a tale that focuses on kids dealing with sadness, which is a really important topic to focus on, although I definitely wasn't expecting it to take that turn! As well, the drawings in this are simply gorgeous! The artwork reminded me of Eloise, actually.
♡ thank you netgalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review ♡
roshreviews's review
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
4.25
A cat walks into Olive's life unexpectedly. They soon bond and become best friends. However, one fine day, the cat goes missing. This book is about what happens next.
The story is really cute and filled with understanding. Children will love the moral and the illustrations.
I also liked the tips provided at the end of the book to parents and guardians on how to recognise sadness in children.
A worthwhile read for early readers.
The story is really cute and filled with understanding. Children will love the moral and the illustrations.
I also liked the tips provided at the end of the book to parents and guardians on how to recognise sadness in children.
A worthwhile read for early readers.
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