Lonely Lula Cat

Name: Lonely Lula Cat
ISBN: 9780060258061

For the child who misses friends who have moved away. Lula Cat learns that while old friends are special, new friendships are waiting right in her own backyard.

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About This Book

Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the 'empty house next door' or the sadness that comes when a best friend moves away. It is a comforting resource for children who feel stuck in the past, unable to see the potential for joy in their current surroundings because they are focused on what they have lost. Lula Cat spends her days pining for friends who are no longer there, but her journey shows that making new friends isn't an act of betrayal to old ones. It is a gentle, age-appropriate exploration of loneliness and the resilience required to open one's heart again. Parents will appreciate how it validates the pain of missing someone while providing a hopeful roadmap for moving forward.

Loneliness & Belonging Making Friends Cats Friendship & Social Friendship & Loyalty Moving Animals Hope & Optimism

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Themes of loneliness and missing friends may cause temporary sadness.

Sensitive Topics

The book deals with the 'grief' of moving and lost proximity. The approach is metaphorical through animal characters and entirely secular. The resolution is realistic and hopeful: it doesn't promise the old friends will return, but it promises the child will feel better.