A sweet, playful story about identity - and what it means to belong.
Why, of course Donkey's a cat. He spends all his time with the other
cats on the farm. He licks his fur and pounces, just like they do. He
even cuddles with them at nap time. Though, he must admit, sometimes he
does feel ... a little off. So, when Farmer says to him, "Donkey, you're
acting like a cat!" it gets him thinking. What if he's not a cat? And
if not, then what is he? Will going off on his own help Donkey figure
out what he is and where he belongs?
Award-winning author Kari-Lynn Winters's delightful story of
self-discovery uses kid-perfect hilarity to deliver the message that
every individual has something unique to offer to their community. The
contrast between Donkey and his cat friends makes for laugh-out-loud
silliness in Kelly Collier's endearing and amusing art (ever seen a
Donkey perch on a fence post?). Pages are filled with spot
illustrations, speech bubbles and action words that keep the visual
appeal high. Sure to be a story-time crowd-pleaser, this picture book
could easily spark discussions about identity, fitting in and belonging.
It also works well for character education lessons on adaptability,
inclusiveness, initiative and caring.
