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Nigel Needs a Home
Paperback
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher Price: $15.00
ISBN13: 9781962613101
Publisher: Misfit Kids
Published: Sep 1 2025
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
After a stray kitten shows up hungry on his porch, a housecat named Calgary helps the little guy find food, water, and shelter. Calgary purrs reassurance through the window each day as Nigel learns to trust. When Calgary's human mom sees how bonded the cats have become, she gives Nigel the loving forever home he needs.
This heartwarming tale follows the unlikely friendship between an indoor cat and a frightened stray who desperately needs help. Through Calgary's patient kindness and gentle encouragement, little Nigel discovers that sometimes the best things in life come when you're brave enough to trust. As mama watches the two cats communicate through the window screen, she realizes that Nigel doesn't just need food and shelter-he needs a family.
With its simple, engaging text and charming illustrations by Al Austin, this delightful picture book shows young readers the power of compassion and the importance of helping those in need. The story gently introduces concepts of animal rescue and pet adoption while celebrating the special bonds that form between animals and the humans who care for them.
This charming children's book promotes empathy, animal rescue, and the joy of pet adoption in a subtle, uplifting way. With delightful illustrations and a meaningful message, Nigel Needs a Home will capture the hearts of animal-loving kids ages 4-8. Author Amy N. Kaplan delivers a warm-hearted tale that sparks compassion and highlights the human-animal bond. Kids will adore the playful antics of Calgary and Nigel and will learn valuable lessons about helping others in need.
Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom discussions about kindness, or any time young readers need a reminder about the power of friendship and love. This uplifting story is purr-fect for cat lovers, pet adoption advocates, elementary teachers, librarians, and parents looking for books that combine entertainment with gentle life lessons.
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