Here's what other people are saying about the Floppy Cat Children's Book...
"Kennedy was so excited when the book arrived! She has read it a dozen times and shown her friends and brought it to school. It is great when a child understands that 'different' is ok. I love Floppy Cat!"
Marci and Kennedy
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My son came home from school yesterday and was so excited about you being at his school, Harrisburg Explorer. We went to your web site and I was very touched by the story. And I haven't even read it yet!:) He has the idea that one day he is going to be a writer. So you are a very positive influence to him.
Thanks for your inspiration!
Tracey
"As a parent of two young children, it is so important for me to help my kids know that they are special and appreciated and that they were each created with their own unique gifts. Reading the Floppy Cat story gives me a great way for to help them understand that!”
Dawn, Mother, Mortgage Broker and Business Owner
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"I love this book it is so funny that it is a children’s book although I can relate to it being in Buenos Aires not knowing anyone and being very, very different. I love the story line!”
Danielle Fisher, Real-estate Broker, Entrepreneur
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“Floppy teaches us that life is not about focusing on our shortcomings, but rather about celebrating our own gifts, and that believing in ourselves will finally give us the courage to leave the safe haven of our own “little red barn."
L.M. Feljestad, English Teacher, Camp Director, Musician
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“What a great book for teaching! Floppy Cat teaches kids to embrace their differences… should be in every kindergarten classroom…”
Marcie, Mother and Business Owner
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"This is a fun filled story for kids with a positive message. It tells kids to have confidence and believe in yourself, and then you can do whatever you put your mind to. Floppy did, why can’t you?"
Jill Solberg, Mother of 2, Business Owner
“I love Flopy Cat!”
"Susan" is a little girl who attends one of the camps I direct for children with special needs. We were into our second day of camp this past summer and I had yet to hear Susan speak or make any kind of communication with her fellow campers or counselor. She seemed to be observant but withdrawn, and I thought perhaps this would be how the week would go. Kari Kay visited our camp and told the campers the story of her remarkable cat Floppy. Kari had the children create dream cards where they could write down anything they wanted to do, be or see in their lifetime if they had no limitations. When I collected Susan's card she had nothing written. When I asked if she wanted help writing her dream, she stared at me blankly. I was afraid that the message of Floppy's ambitions despite his condition had not made an impact. The next day Susan and I were spending some time together while the other campers were swimming. (A recent surgery prevented her from swimming the week of camp). The room we were in had a large white board. Susan pointed at one of the markers sitting on the ledge of the board. "Do you want to draw on the white board?" I asked. She delicately nodded her head. I picked up the marker, removed the lid, and handed her the marker. She took the marker from me and moved her wheelchair closer to the whiteboard. In very careful handwriting she wrote “I Love Flopy Cat”, and drew the face of a little cat with whiskers. I smiled at her and said "Me too".
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"Kari has captured the idea of how positive attitudes can change the way we tackle obstacles in our lives and then succeed. You'll love the rhyme and colorful illustrations with which she tells the Floppy cat amazing story.'
Shirley Moser
ABOUT THE STORY
Floppy Cat is a wonderful story about a cat that didn't fit in! Instead of running, leaping and pouncing like all the other cats,  Floppy stumbles from side to side as he travels across the farmyard. He wonders why he has to be so different, but then one day he makes an amazing discovery that changes the way he looks at everything – especially himself!
Floppy Cat inspires kids and adults in many ways!
- Floppy teaches kids to have self-confidence and to believe in themselves.
- Encourages kids to embrace their differences.
- No matter what your challenge, move forward and believe in yourself!
- Never give up on something you really want.
- You can do whatever you want when you put your mind to it!
Kari Kay wrote the Floppy Cat story with hopes that it would inspire life enhancing conversations between parents and their children. Floppy symbolizes the positive, never-give-up attitude that we should all have. His outlook on life is a positive one, never looking at his challenges as obstacles but more as opportunities to grow and learn from.
As we go about our lives, we must all understand that life is, and always will be full of challenges. Whether we are willing to admit it or not, each one of them will teach us a lesson that will help us to grow and become all that we are meant to be. The important thing to recognize is that we as parents must teach our children not to run from these challenges but to boldly step into them and over come them. So when helping your children to understand the concept of positive thinking let them know they have a choice. A choice to focus on the negative or to find the positive lesson in every challenge they are handed.
 Along the way, I hope that you as a parent pay close attention to your own actions? Are you taking challenges head on or are you letting them get the best of you? Do you know what you want? Have you set goals? Do you believe in yourself and all that you can do, be or see? Remember, kids learn best by example!
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