{"product_id":"the-cat-who-couldnt-be-bothered","title":"The Cat Who Couldn't Be Bothered","description":"\u003cp\u003eA funny and meaningful story about a cat that couldn’t be bothered to do anything … anything at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarch\/April 2024 Kids’ Indie Next Picture Book Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a cat. A cat that couldn’t be bothered to do anything … anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn’t feel like it. They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he’d rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is a story about feelings, friendship, and the importance of speaking to someone when you don’t feel right. This beautiful socially aware story:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReassures kids that feeling sad sometimes is normal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps them understand others’ behavior and promotes empathy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages them to be more in touch with their feelings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat’s refusal to take part in anything, and the sweet and important message behind this story.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s never been more important to introduce kids to the importance of mental health. This bright children’s book is an easy way to talk about feelings and looking out for others. It provides an excellent jumping-off point for at-home and classroom discussions about emotional wellbeing and caring for others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges 2 to 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e40 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pve_illustrationNote  textSmall\"\u003ecolor illustrations\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pve_measure\"\u003e11.8 in H | 9.6 in W | 1.1 lb Wt\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quarto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509456752891,"sku":"9780711287457","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1485\/1224\/files\/TheCatWhoCouldn_tBeBothered1.jpg?v=1726259031","url":"https:\/\/lovedlives.com\/products\/the-cat-who-couldnt-be-bothered","provider":"Kids 'N Kribs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}