Book Review of Alexander Finds A Home
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Written by Vicky Ann Meier
Illustrated by Mentari
Ages: 4-6 | 27 Pages
Publisher: Holzer Books LLC (2024) | ISBN-13: 978-1-963380-14-9
What to Expect: Pets, kindness, inclusion, being different, and finding a home.
Told through short, simple sentences and beautiful, softly colored pencil artwork, Alexander Finds a Home is a sweet and heartwarming story about finding the place where you belong.
When the old couple who run the farm decide to sell, Alexander the kitten and his brothers and sisters are taken to the animal shelter to wait for new homes and families to adopt them. Many kind people visit the shelter looking for kittens to adopt—but no one wants Alexander, with his funny white eye patch and big ears. Soon, Alexander starts to worry that no one will ever want to adopt him—he’s just too different from the other kittens. Then, along comes Ellie, and she thinks Alexander is the perfect cat for her! She loves everything about him. At last—Alexander found his forever home!
Readers are sure to sympathize with Alexander, whose worries are made all the more endearing by the illustrations that emphasize the emotions on his chubby kitten face. The story shows readers animal shelters and adoption from the animals’ perspective, encouraging empathy and demonstrating that it’s okay to be different. More than that, it inspires us to celebrate and love the differences in others, just as Ellie does with Alexander. The text offers just enough complexity to interest learning readers while still being easy to follow and decode.
Alexander Finds a Home is the perfect story for readers who want to introduce a new shelter animal into their lives—or for anyone willing to learn more about acceptance.
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About the Author
Vicky Ann Meier obtained her nursing degree, and after spending many years in hospital nursing, she discovered a passion for older people, leading her to the senior living field. Yet, while bringing her compassionate wisdom and insight to senior living over the last 25 years, Vicky dreamed of becoming a published children’s book author to impart important life lessons. This dream came true in 2020 when she wrote Alexander Finds A Home at age 66, proving it’s never too late to nurture a creative passion.
Vicky lives in Indiana with her loyal dog, Mikey. She has three children and three grandchildren. With a grateful heart and a commitment to spreading joy, Vicky’s writing reflects positivity and hope for the future.
For more information, visit https://www.booksbyvicky.com/.
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