Cat & Bunny

Bosom friends Cat and Bunny have always done everything together. The pair was even born on the same day, month, and year. While the other animal kids play together, Cat and Bunny play the Made-Up Game–just the two of them. All is right in their cozy twosome world, until Quail asks to join them. Bunny is happy to have Quail and the others join the fun; Cat, on the other hand, isn’t ready to expand her friendship circle. Not until Cat meets a friend of her own does she realize how much fun it can be when you let others join in.

Cat learns early on that friendships can be tricky. It can be challenging to welcome new friends, and it may hurt when your one and only friend decides to spread his wings. The story and simple drawings are perfectly complimented by a soft palette. Depicting the children as animals in animal suits is an adorable touch, one to which young children will relate. Lundquist’s message is a valuable one befitting the young target audience.