For some reason I can't seem to keep my hands off of picture books that deal with death and loss. I thought that this was simply going to deal with two cats that meet each other and live together, but it's so much more. I also loved that this picture book explored the theme of acceptance especially since the one cat was older and white and the other cat was younger and black. I may be reading too much into it, but the symbolism that I got from this book was amazing. My eyes were not awed by the artwork, but I can understand why and how it was granted the Caledcott Honor. This is a great tool to use for children if they are dealing with emotions related to death and loss and how that can be difficult for everyone, but I also think that it's a good tool in illustrating that there is life after we lose someone. It hurts, but eventually we can move on and continue with our lives. I highly recommend this picture book.