Chloe and the Cat That Napped is a sweet and heartwarming children's book with rhymes and adorable, vibrant illustrations that really bring the story to life.
It gently teaches children about patience, empathy, and respecting animals' space. As a cat lover, I found the story especially touching!
The ending was a bit surprising but overall, it wrapped up in a lovely and meaningful way. It's a wonderful read for younger children.

3/5 Stars! Thanks NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this eARC of Chloe and the Cat that Napped by Shea Peterson.

I got the opportunity to read this book when it was availabe under Read Now. Cute story and beautiful illustration. My boys weren't as interested when reading this before bedtime. I think also, it's because we're not really a cat family. Not much of a plot or anythig fun to laugh about, just okay.

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A rhyming narrative of a girl who can't work out why her cat is always lolling around sleeping. I did think the point of this would be that the cat was a more nocturnal animal than the girl concerned, but no – there is the other fairly obvious reason for all the feline snoozing. It's quite a cosy little book for young cat-lovers, but the verse does struggle with the rhythm and line length at times, and while it's definitely worth a read I can't see many choosing to come back to these pages. Three and a cat's whisker stars.

Chloe wants to play with her cat, Snickers, but she's sleeping. Her mom explains how important it is to be kind and gentle with Snickers. One day, Chloe gets impatient and goes to get her out of the cat bed, but she's missing! The book has a good lesson and a fun activity at the end.

Chloe and the Cat That Napped is a charming children's book that will appeal to young readers who adore reading books about cats. Children will love the sweet illustrations. Parents and caregivers will adore how the story rhymes and simultaneously teaches young children about the kindness and compassion involved in raising and caring for pets.

The is a sweet story about a cute little girl called Chloe and even cuter cat called Snickers. This story teaches children the importance of being kind, gentle and patient and how doing so is eventually rewarding. The illustrations are very cute.

This book is best suitable for kids aged 3-7 as well as parents of toddlers.

The book at the end offers fun activities to the kids and a survival kit with fun recipes and activities to engage the children that can be downloaded by scanning the QR Code.

Cute illustrations and cute story too.
When I read it to my son, I emphasized more about the value of patience. In the book, Chloe was being so patience waiting for her cat taking a nap. Chloe portraits so many different kinds of activities to spending time while waiting. It was so good for my son so he could learn to be patience and like Chloe, when you being patience, you would get an amazing surprise.

Thank you to Shea Peterson, BooksGoSocial Publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.

Chloe and the Cat That Napped is a playful lyrical tale of a girl’s big imagination while her cat naps nearby, think space missions and circus acts!
Whimsical illustrations and a cozy surprise ending with Mom make it a heartwarming read for toddlers.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC

A sweet story of a little girl who learns patience and kindness with her cat. Wanting so desperately to play with her cat, Chloe doesn't understand why she wants to sleep and sleep.

Chloe's patience is rewarded after much playing on her own and she understands then about the need to be patient.

Lovely illustrations help to show toddlers how and why patience is needed. Engaging and lovely story

*Chloe and the Cat That Napped: Gentle Touch Stories For Toddlers – in a Magical Picture Book Story!* by Shea Peterson is a sweet and imaginative story perfect for young children. Chloe is a playful little girl with a vivid imagination who keeps herself joyfully entertained while her cat naps nearby. During her adventures, she hosts a fashion show, trains circus animals, and even goes on a space mission to Mars. The whimsical and simple illustrations add to the story’s charm, capturing the lighthearted energy of a child’s pretend play.

When the cat finally wakes up, Chloe shares a cozy moment with her mom, bringing the story to a gentle, comforting close. The book includes some thoughtful extras, such as a counting activity for children and a QR code linking to a "Single Mom’s Busy Day Survival Kit," both of which add value and support for families. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. It’s a delightful and engaging story that would make a lovely addition to any toddler’s bookshelf. I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley and BooksGoSocial.

This was cute, and had a nice moral. You should be kind and patient with your pets, and respect the boundaries they set when it's clear they didn't like something you did. Even if all you want to do is play, you can't force them to want the same things as you. I do feel like the message was a bit rushed though. We see Chloe wanting to play with Snickers, then playing without her, and then Snickers suddenly has kittens? And somehow Chloe learned all about patience and boundaries within all of that? I feel like parents reading this to their children would hav to fill in the gaps and expand on the conversation this book is trying to have, because it doesn't fully do it on it's own

Chloe and the Cat That Napped was a cute short story. The highlight of this book is the artwork, as a lot of the pictures had a whimsical aspect to them, however it did feel like some poses were reused on the mom specifically, not that there is anything wrong with that, but with only so many pages the repetition is noticed.

The story almost seemed like it was more worried about ending on the right rhyming word that it would cut at odd times or just not flow as nicely as it could.

The additional resources in the back were interesting as I didn't know this as a help book, as the "gentleness" topic although prevalent in the book, wasn't a main point (Chloe didn't pet the cat and have something happen to then be told to be gentle). It just kind of felt like the resources were just added at the end to have.

I loved the illustrations in this book! Super cute story that teaches children the importance of patience.

I agree with other reviewers that the rhymes and cadence of the story feel a little choppy at times. Was not expecting the plot twist at the end, but it definitely added another dose of cuteness. The little counting game and QR code at the back of the book were a fun addition.

I would recommend this book for early elementary-aged children.

Cute children’s book focused on creative play, and kindness to animals. Perfect for early elementary.

Title: Love the title and I think it's quite cute! However, it geared me up for a cute and adventurous little story and potential push and pull between Chloe and Snickers, more so than the one I felt I got.

Story: It was a sweet story rooted in understanding boundaries, pertinence, understanding and reading others and meeting them where they're at vs. where we are at ourselves. However, it feels we are suddenly thrusted into the dynamic...why is Chloe so concerned that her fully grown cat doesn't want to play? is this a new behavior and she's frustrated, or has Snickers behavior changed?

Additionally, the story was rushed and the message was very brief. We spend all day with Chloe, distracting ourselves from the fact that Snickers doesn't want to play to at the very end learn "be patient and kind to others including out pets" THE END. Why? Why should be exhibit these behaviors? What makes them important? What are the benefits of displaying these? Should I always just copy what mom does to decide how I treat other living things? Why? Feels like we have so little information to apply and understand what the story is teaching.

Also, Snickers is a bit of an ambiguous name...and for me for whatever the reason may be, indicated Snickers was a boy...so the ending was a bit confusing.

Writing: The rhyming schemes were okay. They felt forced, and fell short in execution at times. They also were not consistent throughout the story. I also felt that the amount of text per page and all the information being squeezed into the blocks of copy per page, with action, story, events and climax building, is a lot vs. the reader targeted by this story. It's a bit cumbersome and dense in an odd way.

Illustrations: ADORABLE. They're rich, vibrant, age appropriate and add life and imagination to the story.

Overall: It's a cute book and story, with an important lesson. It'll be appealing to any cat loving child. However, I think there are a few misses within the story development and cadence. I want it to have it all so I can really LOVE it.

Thank you NetGallery for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What a delight this book is! The illustrations are cozy, soft, and fun. The story teaches children patience and to be gentle.

This is perfect! My daughter has recently started her reading journey, so I have added a few books to my ipad mini for her to read on kindle when on the go. She loves them! This one was so cute. Her recent obsession with cats made this a puurfect book to read. She loved it!

I love the sweet message of being gentle with your pets, but I feel like the story was a little disjointed and the rhyme beats were not the most consistent. Though the plot twist at the end did throw me by surprise and I did like how it tied back into the parent-child plot line.

This is such an adorable book, and a very fun read! I will say, I wasn't expecting that ending at all, but it was a wonderful surprise (I won't spoil it here). Additionally, the way that it was set up was absolutely perfect. The way the author timed the plot and wrote it was impeccable, and it made for a highly engaging and cohesive story. The other thing that I really liked about this book was the illustrations. The way each character was drawn gave a kind of Pixar feel to the visuals which, of course, is perfect for a children's book.
I will say I have one small critique to make. I think that the title is kind of clever, but it's a bit clunky and doesn't fully fit the story. I think that adding something about Snickers in the title would be a lot better. For example, "Snickers, Chloe, and the Cat Surprise", or something similar, perhaps.
All in all, though, I really liked this book and I had a lot of fun reading it!

A sweet story with warm illustrations that encourage empathy and trust. The little girl is genuinely worried—why has her playful cat suddenly become so sleepy and distant? As it turns out, the cat is quietly preparing a surprise. While I guessed the twist early on, I still hoped for more explanation—maybe some insight into the process, how to care for a pet in such moments, or how children can be involved gently and helpfully. In the end, it felt a little light for the emotional buildup.