{"id":925356,"date":"2024-02-08T11:45:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=925356"},"modified":"2024-02-08T11:45:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:45:15","slug":"the-cat-who-couldnt-be-bothered-by-jack-kurland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/02\/08\/the-cat-who-couldnt-be-bothered-by-jack-kurland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cat Who Couldn&#8217;t Be Bothered by Jack Kurland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"925357\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/02\/08\/the-cat-who-couldnt-be-bothered-by-jack-kurland\/cat-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cat-1.png?fit=556%2C480\" data-orig-size=\"556,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cat 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cat-1.png?fit=556%2C480\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-925357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cat-1.png?resize=488%2C421\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cat-1.png?w=556 556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cat-1.png?resize=300%2C259 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><strong>There is a cat. A cat that couldn\u2019t be bothered to do anything \u2026 anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn\u2019t feel like it. They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he\u2019d rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a story about feelings, friendship and the importance of speaking to someone when you don\u2019t feel right. This beautiful socially aware story:<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Reassures children and adults too, that feeling sad sometimes is normal<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helps them understand others\u2019 behaviour and promotes empathy<\/li>\n<li>Encourages them to be more in touch with their feelings<\/li>\n<li>Provides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topic<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"925358\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/02\/08\/the-cat-who-couldnt-be-bothered-by-jack-kurland\/screenshot-2024-02-08-114159\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?fit=1710%2C765\" data-orig-size=\"1710,765\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-02-08 114159\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?fit=625%2C280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-925358 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?resize=625%2C280\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?w=1710 1710w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?resize=300%2C134 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?resize=1024%2C458 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?resize=768%2C344 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?resize=1536%2C687 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?resize=960%2C429 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-114159.png?w=1250 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat\u2019s refusal to take part in anything and the sweet and important message behind this story.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s never been more important to introduce kids to the importance of mental health. This bright children\u2019s book is an easy way to talk about feelings and looking out for others. It provides an excellent jumping-off point for at-home and classroom discussions about emotional well-being and caring for others.<\/p>\n<p>Author and illustrator Jack Kurland is a debut author-illustrator from Leigh-on-Sea in the UK. After graduating from Winchester School of Art in 2013, he spent seven years working as a graphic designer. He paused to go travelling for two years, where he realised he wanted to achieve an ambition he\u2019d always had: to create children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n<p>Publishers are <a href=\"https:\/\/quarto.com\/Frances-Lincoln\">Frances Lincoln Childrens' Books<\/a>\u00a0 an imprint of Quarto\u00a0 and one of my favourite publishers for quality and ideas.<br \/>\n<strong>This book spoke to me at a really sad time in my life! I love it when pictures speak louder than words.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sue Martin Children's Literacy Specialist, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsite.booksgowalkabout.com\">BooksGoWalkabout\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1391\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/02\/08\/the-night-gardener-by-the-fan-brothers\/cropped-cropped-dolphin-rt-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg?fit=512%2C512\" data-orig-size=\"512,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg?fit=512%2C512\" class=\"wp-image-1391 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg?resize=193%2C193\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg?w=512 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cropped-cropped-Dolphin-rt.jpg?resize=144%2C144 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<br>\r\nDolphinbooksellers.co.uk is part of <a\r\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.smithmartinpartnership.com\" target=\"_blank\">SmithMartin\r\nLLP<\/a><br>\r\n<br>\r\nA retail resource for the best children's books, entry point into our\r\nchildren's and community library procurement and supply service. 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