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by Christine M. Durkin (Author)
What happens when a lonely little girl meets a sweet homeless cat?
An adorable, forever friendship!
Bouncy rhymes, beautiful illustrations, and yummy, giggly words-like soggy, puffy, blinky, and rumbly-have kids asking for this comically tender story again and again!
From games of hide-and-seek and dress-up to quiet moments of coloring, children will love following along as they anticipate every page of interactive fun.
Perfect for toddlers and beginner readers alike, the gentle repetition, rhythmic patterns, and frequent sight words help young children anticipate words and build early reading confidence.
The story helps children learn about empathy, and the warmth of a pet's unconditional love, as it warmly models pet care, empathy, and the sweet bond of a first friendship.
Perfect for bedtime stories, it all winds down with the soft lullaby:
"Sometimes we got sleepy and as you can see, I love Inky and Inky loves me."This comically tender, beautifully illustrated picture book takes us on an unexpected adventure full of interactive pretend and play..
Why parents, teachers and toddlers will love this book:
- Playful Language: Packed with rhythmic rhymes and silly sensory words like soggy, puffy, blinky, and rumbly that keep young listeners engaged.
- Interactive & Imaginative: Features sweet, relatable childhood moments-from games of hide-and-seek and dress-up to colorful pretend play.
- Early Learning Support: Designed for beginner readers, using predictable repetition, speech-friendly rhythms, and core sight words to build early literacy and word recognition.
- Gentle Life Lessons: Warmly models pet care, empathy, and the sweet bond of a first friendship.
- The Perfect Bedtime Wind-Down: Ends on a soothing, gentle note as the characters cozy up for sleep, lulling little ones off to dreamland.
