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Summary: illustrations and words are perfect together
Review: I am a children's librarian. Read it to several groups of kids, and they loved it. Challenges our accepted idea of what a picture book should be, but don't assume that because of that, it won't appeal to children. It's a poem in picture book form, and the illustrations are a delight.

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Summary: likes it
Review: My 12 month old daughter loves this book. She always brings this book to me thoughout the day so that I can read it to her. It is such a fun book to read and I enjoy it as much as she does (which is good because she makes me read it to her at least 3 times a day). I disagree with the idea that there is a lack of diversity and that diversity is portrayed as a bad thing in this book. At the beginning of the book when the cat is seeing pairs of animals going by the author says "Two by two, curly and straight, fancy and plain, different and same go." That to me starts the book on a note that the important thing is to have a friend that you get along with no matter if s/he is different or same. I think that the book isn't saying to be friends with people (or animals) that are similar to you, but that life can be more fun when you have friend. And yes, the book doesn't have a traditional storyline, but that is what makes it fun. It's different and I think that exposing kids to things that don't follow basic prescribed methods is a good thing.

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Summary: Perfect for toddlers & pre-schoolers
Review: This is a terrific, heart-felt, picture book to share with a friend. Diversity is covered (white cat-brown cat; and same but different). Independence and initiative are introduced (white cat sets out on adventure to find like). Don't try to ask for it to do more with a story line for older readers -- it is not a Pulitzer and not meant to be one. The young (and young-at-heart) get all the simple messages loudly and clearly. Brilliant. Read it with someone you love.

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Summary: Perfect for toddlers & pre-schoolers
Review: This is a terrific, heart-felt, picture book to share with a friend. Diversity is covered (white cat-brown cat; and same but different). Independence and initiative are introduced (white cat sets out on adventure to find like). Don't try to ask for it to do more with a story line for older readers -- it is not a Pulitzer and not meant to be one. The young (and young-at-heart) get all the simple messages loudly and clearly. Brilliant. Read it with someone you love.