Carrot

Written by Vanita Oelschlager · Illustrated by Kristin Blackwood

A house cat dreams of luxury but discovers true value at home.

3.7 Goodreads · 56 ratings

44 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Carrot, a house cat, envies a glamorous feline on a yacht and dreams of a life filled with luxury and romance. But as she imagines marrying the Earl of Kent's cat, she begins to question if wealth truly brings happiness. What about her family and the little mouse who needs her care? As Carrot weighs her desires against her responsibilities, she must decide where her heart truly belongs. Will she choose the allure of the unknown or the warmth of her familiar life? Discover Carrot's journey of self-discovery and the true meaning of home.

From the publisher

Carrot is a delightful story about a common house cat who finds that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence. Carrot envies the fancy white cat she sees on a yacht in the bay and fantasizes a life of wealth: “She would be asked to marry / the Earl of Kent’s cat. / Nothing could be / more romantic than that.” Finally Carrot realizes her “common” life has much to offer that idleness aboard a yacht could never fulfill: “Without their sweet Carrot / what would her poor family do? / And what of the mouse? / Who would tend to his flu?”

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