Horace

Name: Horace
ISBN: 9780688098322

Horace Series · Book 1 of 3

For children grappling with what makes a family, this tender story helps them understand that belonging comes from love and connection, not just how you look.

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About This Book

A parent would reach for this book when their child begins to notice physical differences within the family and asks questions like, 'Why don't I look like you?' Horace is a gentle and reassuring story about a tiger-striped cat adopted into a leopard-spotted family. When he notices his different markings, he runs away to find a family that looks just like him, only to discover that love and care are what truly define a family. For children ages 4 to 7, this book provides a simple, accessible way to open conversations about adoption, belonging, and identity. Its warm illustrations and comforting resolution make it a perfect tool to reassure a child that they are loved and cherished for exactly who they are.

Love & Family Adoption & Foster Care Family & Siblings Loneliness & Belonging Self-Confidence & Identity Being Different Animals Empathy & Kindness

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

A character feels lonely and runs away from home, but the situation resolves happily and quickly.

Sensitive Topics

The core topic is adoption and the feeling of being different. The approach is metaphorical, using animal characters to make the concepts gentle and accessible. The resolution is definitively hopeful, secular, and reinforces that love, not genetics or appearance, creates a family.