The Cat Who Couldn’t Be Bothered

 
　　有一隻小貓，他什麼事都不想做。他的朋友問他想不想一起玩耍？不，他不想。一起到遠方探險好嗎？不，他不想，他只想一個人待在家裡。直到某天，有一位好朋友問他過得如何？為什麼他什麼事都不想做？小貓才說出真正的原因：原來是因為他感到很悲傷。
 
　　兒童心理健康是身心健全發展的關鍵，透過這本以情緒、友誼與傾聽為主題的繪本，告訴孩子感到悲傷很正常，一起練習理解情緒，也幫助孩子學著關心別人。

　　'A sweet reminder that being honest about your feelings yields kindness and understanding' — Kirkus Reviews

　　There 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.
 
　　This is a story about feelings, friendship and the importance of speaking to someone when you don’t feel right. This beautiful socially aware story:

　　Reassures kids that feeling sad sometimes is normal
　　Helps them understand others’ behaviour and promotes empathy
　　Encourages them to be more in touch with their feelings
　　Provides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topic

　　Both 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.

　　It’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.

　　Jack Kurland is a debut author-illustrator from Leigh-on-Sea in the UK. After graduating from Winchester School of Art in 2013, he spent seven years working as a graphic designer. He paused to go travelling for two years, where he realised he wanted to achieve an ambition he'd always had: to create children's books. He now finds the balance between being a graphic designer and working on illustrating and writing stories.