Read this one without focusing hard on the anagrams. I tried to find them and didn't/couldn't. The illustrations are cute; the story was not...I don't have the word. It's missing something.

I wanted to read this book because my daughters loves cats and this book is about cats. This was a cute story of two cat friends going on an adventure even though one of them doesn't like adventures. They learn that trying new things is fun but also staying home is fun. My daughter was entertained throughout this whole book.
We would recommend it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Poppy Oak Press for the copy.

Artwork was very cute and loved the idea of the book. I read this with my nephew and he was so worried about what if the cats never made it home. The story given doesn't feel like there was much to go on. It felt as though it lost it's way.

i did find this cute, and i understand the concept behind using anagrams, and that it's actually quite smart, but i feel like it loses it's charm in it's use of the anagrams, some words feel out of place and unnecessary, and i feel as though not enough actually happens in mog and tom's story, but still a decent read, i'm sure for kids who aren't thinking too deeply it would be great!

This was a fun book with a bit of adventure and great imagery! Perfect for little interested in animals and space! I was just a bit confused on the whole anagrams thing - I don't know, but I just expected more of that in the book after the foreword?

I'm on the fence with this one, the idea is cute but the story was too detailed and long when it could easily be edited.
The kids got bored and many unnecessary characters were presented to the reader.
Overall, the illustrations weren't my favourite either, and I'm unsure if my kids like it.

A cute story that follows two cats, one adventurous and one not so much.
Mog just wants to visit the moon, and Tom goes along to keep her company.
I found the use of anagrams of the phrase 'stomach flu' a little hard to read, but the story overall was enjoyable and wholesome.

Thanks NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the Advanced Reader Copy!

It was okay. The kitty designs were really cute but I actually hate the way Summers draws horses. I also felt the whole thing was a little too wordy. I could see a kid enjoying it but I won't be adding it to my childrens' library.

"Mog and Tom" is a story about two opposite cats living together. One day Mog wants to go to Mars, thinking it's warm and Tom joins her.
The adventure doesn't go as planned at all but Mog enjoyed the adventure as such and the unexpected most and Tom agrees with her.

The story on its own is cute and the two main characters, the cats Mog and Tom, were adorable and likeable.
I spent some time looking for the anagrams and that felt confusing while reading but other than that, it was an enjoyable read about adventures. Children will have fun with this book

Extremely cute book! It perfectly shows that it doesn’t matter where you are to create amazing memories as long as it is with the people you love. They will always have your back and push you towards your dreams

This was a little basic if I'm being honest. I liked the premise and the lovely illustrations but I feel like the story could have had more and the anagrams didn't really work for me and I can imagine it would be distracting for children

Mog and Tom was a fun little story about an adventurous cat who wants to go to Mars because it seems warm. Her friend Tom agrees to go with her so she is not alone. After a mishap or two they end up having an adventure with a sweet message. It was a cozy little story. I enjoyed. My son loved that cats wanted to go to space and sat still for the whole story, which is rare.
I love the whole healing anagrams backstory as well. The ebook version also worked great perfectly on my kindle, which is not how it usually goes for an illustrated storybook! Makes it easy to travel with less physical books when they are easy to read on the kindle!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this storybook.

The cover is cute along with the illustrations. However, the premise of using anagrams to create a story missed the mark.

I found the book to be a difficult read. Primarily because I kept looking for the anagrams that were being used from the words, "stomach flu," and other connected words and phrases. That was a huge distraction. And I'm sure it would be a hinderance for young readers.

Rather than a storybook format, perhaps an anagram puzzle book for young readers would have been more appropriate. Two okay stars.

I received a DRC from BooksGoSocial through NetGalley. This review is completely my own and reflects my honest thoughts and opinions.

Mog and Tom is a uniquely different children's book compared to most. Leila Summers illustrates the wonderful journey of two cats. One cat has an adventurous side, and the other likes to play it safe at home. Leila Summers uses Anagrams to illustrate and captivate the heart of the reader and proves that you really can make up a whole story with just a few words. Mog and Tom challenges its readers to see where a story with Anagrams will take them.

Adventure is our way to learn about our capability to stay calm whenever we get troubles.
Adventure is a great way to see more about the world and people.

I enjoyed reading about the adventure Mog and Tom went on! Mog had a plan and made sure they went through with it to complete the mission, even if that meant coming across a few bumps along the way!

This story was based on anagrams. As another reviewer had mentioned, I spent quite a bit of time looking for anagrams than reading the story. I expected them to be embedded in the story with clues to guide the readers to find them and make new words.
Any story about cats will catch my attention, especially for young readers. The story was fairly pedestrian. There was so much more to tell. Why did Mog want to go in her journey? Why did Tom agree to going so quickly? He was virtual couch potato. Why did Mog give up on her idea so quickly?
I do appreciate the use of onomatopoeia, there could have been more. Also, some other figurative language would have been nice
I did like the characters and the drawings were very cute.

One of the things that drew me to this book was its claim to weild a story out of anagrams of the phrase 'stomach flu'. How on earth is one going to accomplish such a task?

As I read, I found myself looking for the anagrams, Spot checking led to me fainding less anagrams than otherwise, which eventually became a distraction. Anagrams aside, the story was really average. For a couple that were trying to get to Mars, it would have been good to know why, what was the significance and what did it matter whether they were successful or not. The lack of detail around this mission meant that it lacked a level of expected cohesion.

No doubt, children will enjoy the story, although, based on the blurb, I'm not sure it will satisfy its audience fully, and therefore, I do not think it will be a book that is regularly returned to. As a parent, I felt let down by the description and didn't feel it served up the plate I was expecting. I also think there was a lack of flow in the story because of the desire to use specific words, such as the introduction of the 'scout'. The story was choppy, to say the least. For the above reasoning, the book is a 2 out of 5.