Books

A Catfight for Kids

children’s book explores sibling rivalry, feline style

Ross Lindquist |

Have you ever gotten in a fight with your younger sister or your older brother? Maybe you are a parent and you have kids who just don’t quite seem to click. Family discord is something every person can relate to. And Here’s Your New Sister is a children’s book by Eau Claire native Pegeen Snow that taps into the struggles siblings can have and those moments where young adults just don’t want their little sister around anymore.

And Here’s Your New Sister revolves around two brothers who happen to be cats, Sneaker and Ole. Life for these two cats is perfect until one day their world is turned upside down when their home receives a new guest. This new face is also another cat, which becomes their adopted little sister MeToo. Needless to say, MeToo ends up wearing out her welcome with her new brothers. Antics and trouble ensue as these three siblings try and discover how to coexist in the same house.

If you are not a cat lover do not be afraid to give this book a try. In my life I have only met one cat I have ever liked, and this book still resonated with me so don’t let that discourage you. Even for a dog lover like me there were lessons to be learned. But it didn’t hurt that there were one or two pooch cameos!

Also, even as an English teacher in training, I was a little intimidated by the amount of text in this children’s book (each page has two or three paragraphs of text), but the story’s pace is quick and the tone is light.

And Here’s Your New Sister is a book that will be over before you know it, but teaches the important lesson of letting their younger siblings in on the fun. Going beyond family relationships, this story can also apply to any child being open to allowing new friends into his or her existing group. That is an important lesson for every young boy and girl to know.

And Here’s Your New Sister is available for purchase from The Local Store, 205 N. Dewey St., or online at toadhousepublishing.com.