Kris The Cat by Ross Hewitt
Some stories teach you about bravery. Some teach you about finding a new home. Kris the Cat by Ross Hewitt quietly does both — and wraps it in friendship, humor, and the warmth of unexpected connections.
The story begins in a castle. Kris is not just any cat. He has a very important job: protecting Queen Helga’s grain from mice. He is diligent, proud, and completely devoted to his duty. But one day during a mouse chase, Kris loses his way back to the castle. What could have been a story about being lost becomes a story about finding home in unexpected places.
Kris meets a little girl who offers him kindness, a warm home, and a name. She calls him Kris. There, he also meets Freyza, another cat. What starts as curiosity quickly grows into a deep, playful friendship. Just when Kris thinks he’s found a new family, his old one is looking for him.
Hewitt captures the language of cats beautifully, not with words, but through shared naps, chases, and quiet companionship. With warm illustrations and a gentle heart, this book teaches children that family can grow bigger and love can live in two places at once. By the last page, you don’t just close a book. You feel like you’ve made two new feline friends.
A must-read for ages 3-8.
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