By Alysson Foti Bourque and illustrated by Chiara Civati
Friends helping others overcome their fears
Friends encouraging one another
Working together/teamwork
The story begins with Alycat expressing her worries to her mom- which all have to do with tomorrow, Monday, and the things that could go wrong. Her mom tells her to enjoy today, and Alycat goes outside to spend time with her friends. Throughout the day, all the cat friends encounter different challenges and worries, but they work together to overcome them. In the afternoon, while eating treats at Alycat’s house, they chat about all the GOOD that will happen in the upcoming week. They help Alycat look forward to all the fun they will have. “No more Sunday scaries!”
I’m really excited to read more from this series! As a teacher, these are the perfect read-alouds for teaching a specific concept to young children- a simple, easy-to-understand message that is told in an entertaining & engaging way. Read-alouds like this provide such a great opportunity for conversations, role-playing social situations, and sharing feelings.
Be sure to enter the giveaway- link in bio- for a chance to win a signed copy of the book and three adorable Alycat plush toys!
Thank you to The Children’s Book Review for this gifted copy for our school library!
