Connie, come home (a story about caring). Ruth Lerner Perle. 1990.

In this story, Connie the Cuddly Cat is feeling lonely, but all her AlphaPet friends are busy and have no time to play with her. Connie thinks that nobody cares for her and decides to run away. When the AlphaPets discover that she’s missing, they realise how lonely and sad she was feeling. Can they find her  and let her know how much they really care?

In addition to enjoying this adventure with your child, you can use it to teach a gentle lesson about the important value of caring - being sensitive to others’ feelings and needs.