When the tomcat Mr. K wakes up one morning, he feels that something is different. He is sure: he is—a dog!
His fiancé, the shrew Mimosa, however, cannot tell the difference. Mr. K can neither bark, nor does he sit on command. Still, Mr. K is certain—he is a dog. And what more does he need than a fur to cuddle, legs to run, a tail to wag and paws to dig?
But a football match between the two teams Union Dog Meadow 05 and FC House Cat makes everyone realize that Mr. Ka can simply be whatever he wants to be!
Original, child-friendly story on the subject of tolerance and diversity. It is a funny and fast-paced story that casually shows children that they should take their own feelings seriously. Everyone can be how they feel and that is perfectly fine. With expressive, funny illustrations.
by Frank Maria Reifenberg & Sonja Kurzbach
“Full of humour and peppered with dynamic illustrations, this read-aloud book for children aged five and up explains the topics of tolerance and diversity and shows in an original way that everyone can be who they feel they are.” – Swiss Institute for Children’s and Youth Media SIKJM
“Frank Maria Reifenberg skilfully wraps up the discussion about diversity and tolerance in a colourful and imaginative animal story. He shows that it’s okay to feel different on the inside than you look on the outside. Ultimately, it’s the heart and feelings that make a person (or a cat…) […] A small but very important contribution to finally getting this message across to us.” – Maren Bonacker, Gießener Allgemeine
“This funny and modern cat story shows, quite incidentally, how tolerance and diversity can succeed. […] Full of situational comedy and simply wonderful to read aloud or on your own. For adults, there is also a little allusion to Kafka’s ’The Metamorphosis‘ in there.” – Marsha, Mutter & Söhnchen-Blog
“A child-friendly story about tolerance and diversity” – Prof. Dr. Martin Schreiner, Theo-Web. Journal for Religious Education
Südpol Verlag | hc | 80 pp | 170 x 230 mm | 2021 | 5+
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[original title: Herr K macht Wiau!]