I adore George and his little quiet life. The insights into his daily routines and his quiet thoughts were very precious to read about. I could see my own late cat in him. What saddens me a bit is the inconsistency in the art style. George looks different on nearly every page and there are random tails popping up on areas of the page where they don't make sense. I think this picture book would have benefited from quality over quantity in the illustrations.

5/5
Thank you to NetGalley and Chantilly Cat press for an arc. All opinions are my own.

Everybody say “I love you George” right now!!
This book is super cute. I am very much a cat person, and all of the art was super cute and fun. I also think this book perfectly encapsulates cozy vibes. It’s all about slowing down and appreciating the current moment, which is lovely.

This is beautifully written and illustrated, although the story does wander around a little. It's deliberately very calm and calming, with on-trend colours and charming pictures. I, an an adult found it both calming and charming. I'm not sure I would give this to a child, but I'm definitly thinking about giving a copy to my best friend, who refuses to meditate, because this book is so calming and is a secret gateway to meditation and calm.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free E-Arc in exchange for an honest review.

The whole book is a reminder for self-care, be present, and enjoy the little things in life. George has a lot of good points. The illustrations are adorable and the points are ON POINT. I love the little list at the end: My Favorite Things to Think About. Thit book is worth the time to read.

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I read this with my children and we all fell in love with George the cat. Cutest illustration and really a sweet story.

This is a sweet, simple book that will charm children and adult readers alike. It is filled with small observations and sweet poetry about the author's cat. It is clearly made with love and reflects that back to the reader.

Absolutely adorable book about an absolutely adorable kitty. I strive to be more like George.

Thank you Caroline Bell, Chantilly Cat Press, and NetGalley for the ARC!

This is a charming children's book about a cat named George and his musings. It reminds us to slow down and see the joy in everyday small things...through a cat's point of view. The illustrations are beautiful (I love the color pallette). I would seriously frame some of these!

(Like others have pointed out, there are some illustrations that need to be fixed? In one, George's ear has blended into his back...the owner in bed with no head...George's tail outside the box...and one where George appears to have an extra leg. That, or he is batting the flower with his back leg.)

Thank you to NetGalley and to Chantilly Cat Press for this ARC!

3.75/5

Cute book! The charm and whimsy is in the illustrations most of all, but it has a nice message too about the importance of stillness and living in the moment.

I’ve only recently come around to cats (being a bird person my whole life I had something against them since one tried to jump at my budgie in his cage while at the vet when I was a kid 😅 also until recently they were my top allergy after dust 🥲) so this was unique for me to get a sense of what cats might be all about.

I think I’d probably have liked it even more if I was a total cat person because I would’ve been around cats more often and relate to seeing them sit in their stillness. Still, I like the message about living in the moment and it also says a lot - in just a few pages - about dealing with big emotions and anxiety too in how the cat behaves.

I do think it was a little repetitive and might worked well enough as a short picture book but the illustrations were so adorable that I didn’t even mind.

I loved how the illustrations of the book felt like a cozy colouring book. The colours that were used in the illustrations had a very calming effect on me. I loved seeing the cat Geogre's dreams and thoughts.

This was adorable!

George is such a good boy and the insight into cat's brain that he offered was very wholesome and cute. The illustrations are very nice and the writing's a bit poetic at times which went really good with the whimsical drawings, especially while George was fantasizing about living in his cardboard castle.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for a honest review ✨

The book contains beautiful illustrations, mainly of cat George as well as his human. It describes all the thoughts that can come to a still mind, thereby helping children learn about stillness and peace in a non-threatening way. The end of the book has cat facts that make for a interesting read even for adults.

This was a cute book about a cat named George and what he thinks about in the still moments of his life. It gives a lot of thought into what he may be thinking, regardless of words, and I think it's a cute story and narrative.

This is a very cute book. In the sweetest way it teaches kids how to use their imagination and intuition when being still. The illustrations are where this book shines.
They are so well done and sweet and make the words come to life to create a beautiful little personality for George the cat.

This story is quiet and comforting and very sweet. The art is adorable and the colors are really soothing. I think anyone who loves cats would love this book. It’s exactly what I wanted it to be.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read What George Thinks When He Sits Still for free!

This sure as hell was something else, I'll tell you that.

So, I do recognise that this book is for kids in pre-school, so obviously, a lot of the short writing and almost whimsy to it is going to be different to an almost 30-year-old person compared to a 3-year-old. But I do believe that just because it's a kids book doesn't mean that they don't deserve better.

Firstly, I don't want to accuse the book of being AI, as it's a terrible accusation to make of an artist. However, I've had my (albeit fanfiction but still) stolen recently by AI, and it sucks. So if this author DIDN'T use AI, then where the bloody hell was an editing team before this went out to publish?

As others have noted, there's missing heads in beds, the cat missing its tail. Sometimes I noticed the cat's tail would be somewhere else on the page, or when it was inside the box, its tail WRAPPED AROUND THE BOX. So either, this cat has an impressively long tail, his owner cut a hole in the box just for the tail, or... it was AI. There's also inconsistencies with the colouring of the cat, his head and tail would be a light colour, whereas the body is a dark colour. Or sometimes the cat's eyes would only be black dots, to then be coloured blue then back to the black dots, then to a colour similar to its fur.

Not only that, but the pronouns of George and the POV changes. So that does make me wonder if even the writing is AI too? Or it just didn't get any final edits either. One moment it'll be in third-person, then in first-person. Sometimes George is a he, sometimes George is a she.

Then towards the end you have this wall of text about how cats might not be able to say I love you, or even seem like they actually like you, but they do. And that's great, I have two cats (I've had one before my current ones), and while I'll always be a dog lover, my cats make me so happy. But it just feels so odd to have text that is pretty simple and easy-ish enough to have kids follow along, with breaks for pages of art, to then have a wall of text with no breaks to explain the science of cats.

I'm really disappointed about this book. It looked cute, but to see that the author didn't seem to care, along with the publishers, is disappointing. On top of that, who is Caroline Bell? There's no Instagram account, or Twitter, or whatever IF you wanted to find more about her. I get that sometimes authors will have pen names, but wouldn't there be some sort of social media even with the pen name? This is all just too fishy that even a cat wouldn't eat.

Anyone who has ever loved a cat will love this story. Full of enchanting words and sweet pictures, this book will delight all cat people. You'll fall in love with George by the end of this story!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC! This was such a sweet little book! The artwork was adorable and I loved learning all about George and the things he loves most. Reminded me of my furbabies!

This book is magic!

"What George thinks when he sits still" captures the essence of life and love. It's so soothing and relaxing. The author has described her cat's habit of finding peace and the sense of stillness that completely changed her perspective. Her cat, George teaches her the power of stillness and finding the moments of joy and happiness in every moment of life. Whether it's the perfect sunlight or a cosy blanket with just the right amount of warmth and comfort, it's all about your perspective.

George lets us discover the happiness in the smallest of things, living the magical dreams and being grateful for the safety, comfort, love and affection. George also highlights the importance of creativity and imagination, they are the key ingredients to make your life beautifully magical and mesmerizing.

I would highly recommend this book to all and for cat enthusiasts you will be delighted to find George as your friend within pages. I think this book has something for everyone.

What George Thinks When He Sits Still is a lovely children's book about the magnificence and beauty of the cats that we share the world with. George is a special cat-- he loves his human friend and spends his days purring and staring intently at her trying daily to help her understand how wonderful and special she truly is. George shows his love in a multitude of ways, and those ways are described and illustrated by the author Caroline Bell in great and loving detail. This special book is a wonderful addition to readers who share their world with a special cat or perhaps are simply hoping to be adopted and befriended by one.