Crouton is a shelter cat waiting for her forever family who finally finds a girl who wants to take her home. The story is told from Crouton’s perspective and flips the script on the usual adoption story by making Crouton the one who “adopts” the girl and is patient and kind with her new family.

Children who love animals will connect with this story and find it charming. Readers will love the typical cat behavior and giggle at the ways Crouton interacts with her new family. This would be a fun addition to any library serving young readers, especially those in Pre-K to 2nd grade who like animals. This was a four-star read for me.  Reviewed by Katy Jones, Gardiner Area High School Library, Gardiner