Review: The Stock Horse and the Stable Cat
In this video, Donald and Poppy have fun reviewing The Stock Horse and the Stable Cat, an illustrated children’s book inspired by Stoicism, written and illustrated by Phil Van Treuren and published by stoicsimple.com. They also discuss how thinking about certain philosophical ideas can change children’s emotions and behaviour, in ways that might help them to cope with anger and other challenges in life.
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We both recommend this book because of its helpful Stoic message and beautiful artwork, which we’re sure will be appreciated by adults, and especially by children.
“We get to decide for ourselves how things make us feel,” said the stock horse at last.
“And that is good.”
The Stock Horse and the Stable Cat tells the story of two friends who have very different opinions about what should be called “good” and “bad.” As they walk on the ranch together one autumn day, they gradually realize that their own stubborn opinions of the world might not be the only way to see things.
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Here’s the promotional trailer…
