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by Jack Kurland (Author)
*March/April 2024 Kids' Indie Next Picture Book Pick*
*2025 Paws to Read Purrfect Page-Turner Award*
- Reassures kids that feeling sad sometimes is normal
- Helps them understand others' behavior and promotes empathy
- Encourages them to be more in touch with their feelings
- Provides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topic
Both children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat's refusal to take part in anything, and the sweet and important message behind this story.
It's never been more important to introduce kids to the importance of mental health. This bright children's book is an easy way to talk about feelings and looking out for others. It provides an excellent jumping-off point for at-home and classroom discussions about emotional wellbeing and caring for others.
Author Biography
Jack Kurland is an author-illustrator from the UK. After graduating from art school, he spent seven years working as a graphic designer. He paused to go traveling for two years, where he realized he wanted to achieve an ambition he'd always had: to create children's books. He now finds the balance between being a graphic designer and working on illustrating and writing stories. His debut book, The Cat Who Couldn't Be Bothered, was an Indie Next pick in the US, shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2024 in the UK, and longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2025.
