Annie’s Cat Is Sad

Annie’s Cat is Sad, a delightful work, begins with Annie who comes home and realizes that her cat is having a bad day. She then does her very best to cheer up her cat (or… maybe someone else?). She offers to make her cat, Delilah, some warm milk – “I’ll call it a cattuccino” (p. 7) and offers her a hug (p. 9), and more. Some things work, and Annie even tells Delilah that “for a while there, I forgot you were having a bad day” (p. 22). As Annie and Delilah do their best to cheer up, readers are invited to wonder whether it really is the cat who had a bad day.

The illustrations are colorful, vibrant, and aid the story well. Audiences will appreciate the care of Annie in her expressions, and the attitude of Delilah. As Annie does her best to help Delilah with her feeling down, the illustrations shed light on what is going on in Annie’s head, too.

Heather Smith’s Annie’s Cat is Sad is a joy. Any reader who’s had a bad day will relate to the plight of Annie and her cat – and be cheered at the efforts Annie makes to improve things.