Mooncat and Me

by Lydia Corry

With colourful pages thronging with modern city life, Mooncat and Me tells the story of Pearl as she overcomes the anxiety of moving house and starting a new school, with the help of a giant white cat.We can all empathise with Pearl's fear that 'I won't know anyone, and no one will know me' but as we watch her grow in confidence, we will learn that with a bit of imagination and determination, there's nothing we can't do.The gorgeous, brightly coloured illustrations are full of busy people filling pavements and buses and cars, or seen through the windows of their homes, leading their different lives. Mooncat's own calm and reassuring presence encourages Pearl to explore the vibrant city with her mother, and to face school, where she soon finds there are friends to be made.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 3, 2025

Reviews

[SBC · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do seem to like oversize animals and the cover of this book brought back memories of Clifford the Big Red Dog.

In this story, Pearl loves cats and a bunch of other things but doesn't like moving house and is nervous about starting a new school. One morning she meets a great big cat that she names Mooncat and with the security of his company she begins to explore the city and grow in confidence, so that by her first day of school she is open to engaging with the other children and has a lot of fun. But then she realises Mooncat is no longer with her - until she realises he is the moon and was there all along.

I really liked this story of finding your feet and your way in a new place.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little odd, but who doesn't need a special friend in a strange place?

[Karine Mon coin lecture · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un très bel album sur l'anxiété et sur un chat protecteur qui soutient la fillette lors d'un déménagement.

[shutterbug423 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hayal gücümüz sayesinde yaşamdaki değişimlerle baş edebilmenin güzelliğine dair sıcak bir öykü diye sunulan bu kitap bence okul öncesi için fazlasıyla soyut kalan bir kitap. İnci ve Ay Kedisi arasındaki ilişki ile yazar; hayal gücü, dostluk veya cesaret gibi temalara odaklanmaya çalışıyor olsa da, bu temalar kitabın akışına gereğince yedirilmemiş ve sanki yaşça daha da büyük çocuklara anlatılan bir hikayeymişçesine pek de somutlaşmıyor açıkçası. Çocuk okurların empati kurabilecekleri ve özdeşleşebilecekleri bir karakter özelliğinden bahsetmek mümkün değil. Dahası sonu da çok iyi kotarılmamış açıkçası.

[Nicole Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion.

      This beautiful book is all about the anxieties of moving to a new city. I (of course) loved the Mooncat, not only a beautiful depiction but a cool way to use negative space throughout the book. A great new way to deal with moving to a new city and adjusting to a new life through an imaginary friend.

[Techsan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Déménagement et ses changements.

[Eva B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable and perfect and precious

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tough topic: Moving

Simple and sweet book to help children through all the feels about moving with amazing illustrations to boot!

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story about the fears that come from moving to a new place. Not sure what Mooncat was though, the kid facing her fears?

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story and illustrations are sweet.

[Sheila G. Frutos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este cuento ilustrado nos narra la historia de Ágata. Una niña que se muda a otra ciudad y comienza una nueva vida en ella. Tiene miedo de ir al colegio porque nadie la conocerá y tampoco conoce a nadie. Tampoco sabe si le va a gustar el lugar en el que, a partir de ese momento, será su hogar.
Mientras desayuna, aparecerá la Gata luna que la ayudará, en su día a día, a superar sus miedos y le hará sentir mucho mejor con su entorno.
Este cuento es ideal para los más peques de la casa. Me parece muy tierno como usan la imaginación de la pequeña para crear a la gata luna para que la acompañe en sus aventuras.
También me gusta como las ilustraciones acompañan en todo momento el texto. Es una excelente forma de que los pequeños disfruten y entiendan que, a pesar de tener miedo, siempre se puede salir adelante, descubrir cosas buenas y que, aunque sean nuevas, no tienen por qué significar que va a ser malas.
La historia en sí es muy tierna, sencilla y que invita a leérsela a los peques todas las noches. Como he dicho antes, las ilustraciones son buenas porque ocupan todas las páginas y hay muchos detalles en ellas. Incluso hacen ver lo pequeña que se siente la protagonista entre los edificios tan altos. También incluye algunos personajes con movilidad reducida en las partes de la escuela que tanto disfruta la niña. Esto es bueno para que entiendan que estas cosas son normales, que hay gente muy diversa en el mundo. Sin duda disfrutarán descubriendo junto a Ágata las increíbles historias que les esperan con la gata luna y el poder de la imaginación.

[Chantal HK · Rating 4 out of 5]

Une belle allégorie qui personnifie le courage en chat. La fillette a peur d'affronter le déménagement, la nouvelle vie, la nouvelle école, les nouveaux amis... Mais le chat de la lune l'accompagne partout et lui donne le courage de faire face. Puis, tout doucement, elle réalise que le chat n'est plus là et qu'en fait le courage a toujours été en elle. Les images sont magnifiques, très colorées et expressives.
J'aime l'angle choisi pour parler d'un thème souvent abordé, mais ici traité de manière unique et efficace. De grandes vérités expliquées simplement avec une image qui rejoint bien les enfants.