Pugsley loves the running-yelling-jumping-popsicle-eating-wont-go-to-bed-at-night Creature. Not sure why, but he does. He hangs out by her, lets her carry him (until staff intervenes) and every night, snuggles up beside her during bedtime story time. Next thing we know, he’ll be sleeping with her. Whatevs.
Anyway, people often send me kids’ books about pets. I hand them over to the staff for the Big Creature to review and give me her feedback. (The Little Creature is doing a lot of chewing of books these days so she’s not so good of a reviewer).
Anyhoo, Moo Kitty Finds a Home by Valerie Lee Veltere gets two thumbs up from the Big Creature and Pugsley!
Moo Kitty just received the Mom’s Choice Award, which honors excellence in childrens’ products.
This book is all about a sweet little cat named Moo Kitty, whose human had to go to Heaven. Moo Kitty finds himself left behind. He’s sad and confused and doesn’t know what to do. Luckily, three angel kitties appear that night to give him comfort and let him know all will be okay if he only has faith. When Moo Kitty awakes the next day, they are gone. But their message of hope remains.
The story goes on to tell about Moo Kitty’s experiences as he is found by a kind hearted man, taken to a shelter and waits and waits for his new forever home.
Good thing there is a happy ending because the staff was getting all teary during the book.
It’s a wonderful story and opportunity to teach kids about abandoned cats, shelters and adoption. Because the Big Creature is not quite four years old, staff felt the need to abridge a little of it in the beginning when the human goes to Heaven, but it would definitely be appropriate for an older child who understands death a little more.
Anyhoo, staff had the pleasure of meeting the lovely author, Valerie Lee Veltere, at an event last year. She was fantastic and so passionate about the opportunity to teach kids about rescue and adoption.
Check out and purchase the book here and get a 20% discount plus free shipping with the code, MKGOLD (offer good until August 15).
AND, I’m giving away one copy of the book to a lucky winner! Just leave a message below telling me who you would want to have this book. I’ll do a drawing next week so get your comments in by Noon EST on Thursday, August 9.
Moo!
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I have a friend who loves cats, so I would give her the book as a gift. I love the illustrations, and the message is very good. Moo Kitty reminds me of my own cat, Kari, who I adopted from an animal shelter almost a year ago. She is such a wonderful cat.
I am a teacher so I would like to use it for myself and my grade level teaching team to read to our classes. I think we could probably use this book as a wonderful intro. to a unit about responsibility and respect for animals. I think my little ones could really identify with Moo Kitty and the situations she faces in this story. It’s a lovely book, very teachable!!
What a wonderful book! I’d love to win this and read it to the little ones in our family.
I would give this and read this to my grand daughter Alessa Abagail. We are a family of adopted pets and support our shelter. Thank you for the chance to win!
I would like to give this to Alison who loves to walk the dogs at the shelter and pet the cats. She would be thrilled if we were to win. Thank you.
Can’t I want it for me?? I love kids books with a good message
I would like to donate this book to the elementary school library in my neighborhood. Many children would then have the opportunity to read this sweet story.
This would make a lovely gift for my niece Stella
This woulds great, would love it
What a sweet sounding book. I’d give a copy to the animal rescue I volunteer at – for kids to read when they’re visiting.
Sounds like a lovely book, one with a heart–and we love our “cow kitties,” often called “tuxedos.
Any occasion to teach a child the profound lesson of compassion has inestimable repercussions in the world. Much the same as the pleasure of reading.
I’m so glad that you have such an astute reviewer in the house.
Might I also recommend Ursula Le Guin’s “Cat Wings” series.
Hugs and purrs,
Carolyn and the rescue Persians
Sounds like a good book with a great message. I know several youngsters I’d love to share this with!
That sounds like a wonderful book.
I would like my 5-year-old niece Olivia to have this book because she enjoys storytelling at bedtime. My husband Jim and I are Olivia’s legal guardians, and we are trying to build a nice library for her room. Moreover, I love kitties of all kinds and especially children’s books about them.
That looks like such a good book with such a good idea to teach children about adopting kitties or doggies. I just don’t know anyone with little children at the moment, so don’t include us in the drawing but what a great idea.
I would love to add it to our curriculum library at Western Illinois University for student teachers and teachers to use in their classrooms.
Aw, just this synopsis made me tear up. Sounds like a good book. I would love to send it to my niece and nephew. They are both animal lovers and my niece especially loves to take in strays. I think it could be a good learning opportunity for them both (they are ages 4 and 7). Thanks for the opportunity to win!
What a great story! I would donate it to my favorite shelter to use for a fundraiser. Glad to hear Pugsley and the creature are becoming friends! Who wouldn’t love Pugsley!
We would love to have a copy of this book. The illustrations lured me in!! Thanks for having the contest.
We think it’s adorable that Pugsley loves the little human so much.
What a wonderful book, and what a great way to teach children about rescue and adoption. We don’t have any little ones here, so you don’t have to include us in the drawing.
We love our rescue fur kids. We’ve had the wonderful opportunity to share the adoption experience with our sons. Teaching our children about love and respect for animals is important in our home. One of our fav. books is “Jasmine”, an older HSUS book I found at a resale store. It has a great ending too.