Very charming little story about love and loss, and the illustrations were absolutely beautiful. It would make a great read for any child!

Silenzioso e solitario, il signor Gatto vive per la sua arte: i boschi d'autunno gli forniscono sempre nuova ispirazione per dipinti fiammanti di colori.

Armato di pennello, il signor Gatto dipinge: finché, un giorno, trova sotto una foglia una ragazzina minuscola.

E' piena di vita, e porta scompiglio nella vita ordinata e precisa dell'artistico felino: ma anche una gioia venata di tristezza, perché mentre la dipinge, mentre insieme condividono la scoperta dell'inverno, il signor Gatto sa che la primavera la porterà via.

Una bellissima fiaba sull'amicizia, e sulla necessità di lasciar, a volte, andare chi si ama.

Nella speranza, sempre, che torni con l'autunno.

The illustrations in this book are beautiful. While reading this book to my daughter she thought the concept of a car finding the little girl instead of vice versa was entertaining. She was sad at the end because the cat couldn't find his little girl but she still enjoyed the book. A beautiful story of love and loss for children to relate to, especially those 6 and over.

What a beautiful little gem of a book! Very touching, minimalistic illustrations and a sweet plot. I guess all of us at some point in our lives had such a brief encounter with such a little girl.

This was a beautiful story but my children were a little bored by it. The images are beautiful but a little dull in colour. As an adult I enjoyed the story though it was quite sad at the end. I would recommend this to older children

Cute. I had trouble reading the print because of the way it downloaded, but the illustrations are gorgeous! It would make a nice gift for the children in your life.

Reading on my kindle app, it didn’t work so well with the format but I think a print version will be wonderful. A strange tale of Mr Cat, who finds a tiny little girl under some leaves. They spend a winter having fun together then one day the Little Girl is gone. Sad but lovely at the same time. Beautiful drawings.

Hmmm… A strong story that kind of leaves one with an empty feeling, when it finishes. Before then the little legend of an artistic cat and the diminutive girl he finds cold and alone outside is interesting, even if it does raise questions of where her wardrobe came from. The quality of the artwork is great, but I would have liked it to have had more uniformity – either all double-page spreads, or small images where appropriate, and not the imbalanced layout we get. I think what makes me give this three and a half stars not four is the lack of punch to the ending. Only reading the back cover do I see this described as "about friendship and saying goodbye" – well despite the reluctance Mr Cat has to have the bad news confirmed, this seemed more about the near-silent companionship the cat felt. If this is a primer for death it's not the best – but while the friendship endured this was pleasant.

What a strange little book! It's surreal, but also kind of charming. Friendship, loss, and hope are all explored here with fascinating illustrations and a unique story.

Mr. Cat is an artist, and one day when he's outside painting, he comes across a tiny girl under a green leaf in the otherwise barren landscape. He takes the girl home with him, and takes care of her almost like a pet. When he takes her outside into the snow, he notices that wherever she steps, yellow flowers appear. Curious, he turns to the encyclopedia and discovers that she's some sort of creature who will only last the season. Eventually, the girl disappears, and Mr. Cat is left wondering if he'll ever see her again.

The illustrations are so wonderfully weird. The cat is drawn fairly realistically, but he's also anthropomorphized quite a bit. He paints at an easel, he wears clothes, and he has his own house, complete with snazzy decor. I loved seeing him take the little girl outside, having dressed her in a little yellow dress and a cat-eared hat. (Can it get much cuter?)

I'm not sure if young children will really "get" the message about loss and hope, but it's such a wonderfully quirky story that it's bound to find some fans. I'd recommend this one for readers who are looking for something slightly different in their picture books. It's worth taking a look at for the illustrations alone.

A wonderful and beautiful tale of loneliness and the impact of friendship on those we love. I could also see this being used in a classroom to describe death and sadness. Overall, very informative and creative.