Levin the Cat
Written by Tao Jiu
Illustrated by Yang Shanshan
Translated from the Chinese by Helen Wang
Expected publication from Cardinal Media: October, 2020
Mom's Review
When Levin's owner must stay at the hospital full time to treat her patients, Levin is left behind in their apartment. A masked volunteer stops by with food for several days until Levin is transferred to a temporary home, from which volunteers deliver food and masks to community members in need. Levin faces the challenges of a new and uncertain routine, but is always cared for and is reunited with his owner in the end. Without directly addressing the seriousness of the coronavirus or its death toll, Levin the Cat acknowledges the changes in our lives while reassuring children that someone is always there to help.
Especially appealing for younger children who may not understand the pandemic, this book reflects what many children are experiencing. Levin the Cat will resonate with pet owners and children who may be seeing different caretakers.
Son's Review
(Age: 5)
It looks like a cool book. It's a happy, sad, and angry book. The pet cat's friends leave, but they come back – that is the happy and sad part. And he fights away bullies – that's the angry part. I liked it. I liked the kitty.
What if a neighbor pet needed care?
I would go over to the house, wear a mask, and take care of the dog.
Note: A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
Translated from the Chinese by Helen Wang
Expected publication from Cardinal Media: October, 2020
Mom's Review
When Levin's owner must stay at the hospital full time to treat her patients, Levin is left behind in their apartment. A masked volunteer stops by with food for several days until Levin is transferred to a temporary home, from which volunteers deliver food and masks to community members in need. Levin faces the challenges of a new and uncertain routine, but is always cared for and is reunited with his owner in the end. Without directly addressing the seriousness of the coronavirus or its death toll, Levin the Cat acknowledges the changes in our lives while reassuring children that someone is always there to help.
Especially appealing for younger children who may not understand the pandemic, this book reflects what many children are experiencing. Levin the Cat will resonate with pet owners and children who may be seeing different caretakers.
Son's Review
(Age: 5)
It looks like a cool book. It's a happy, sad, and angry book. The pet cat's friends leave, but they come back – that is the happy and sad part. And he fights away bullies – that's the angry part. I liked it. I liked the kitty.
What if a neighbor pet needed care?
I would go over to the house, wear a mask, and take care of the dog.
Note: A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
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