Lovers of cats and travel will need to check out “Falling in Love with a Traveling Cat.” The book is a compilation of “stories” of a clowder of cats who decide to take a trip, and everything leading up to and during their memorable time. Much of the book is pictures with minimal text, making it an ideal reading choice for readers of all ages. My 11-year-old cat-loving daughter found much enjoyment! The storyline is minimal, but the illustrations include the cats engaging in regional activities and enjoying regional delicacies.

Thanks to NetGalley, Udon Entertainment, and Juno for an eArc in exchange for an honest review.

An absurdly cute book with adorable illustrations. This book was very calming and chill to read and enjoy. I especially liked the the yummy foods section featuring local delicacies from prefectures across Japan, as well as the regional costume portion featuring the cutest costumed cats ever, which elevated this enjoyable book to informative. Definitely a well-deserved rest for my ever stressed brain.

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Cute, but I occasionally found the illustrations too repetitive

So truly beyond cute!! I couldn’t stop showing my boyfriend all the illustrations and saying how fun it was to have a break from life to stare at drawings of cats.

I loved this book! It just made me so happy. For being not really a cat person, OMG these cats are just everything! I read this book so fast and had to go back and read it again. This is the kind of book you just can't help but smile while reading it.

🐾 As a long-time follower of Juno’s Mofusand,
I was so happy to see an illustration book being released. These cute, round cats are everywhere in Japan. If you name a household item, these cats are probably on it—toys, bags, plates, clocks, handkerchiefs; they even had an entire themed cafe.

Mofusand has showcased many themes with their cat characters in the past, so I was curious to see what they would choose for their first illustration book. Most books I’ve read showcasing an artist’s work are simply a collection of their pieces, but Mofusand chose to create a linear story about the cats going on vacation which was so cute and really added to the book. Honestly, it might even give you some ideas for your next trip to Japan.

This art book will really melt your heart and make you smile. It would make a nice coffee table book because flipping through it will brighten your day. I think it would be really cute to display this book with a matching Mofusand blind box figurine. Maybe that’s just my blind box obsession talking. 😂

As for the art, the pieces in the book sometimes have a more sketched lineart or airbrushed quality than the polished drawings you might find on their Instagram or commercial products. I didn’t mind it—the variation was fun to see and seemed like a stylistic choice rather than a result of time constraints.

Overall, this was a charming and simple read that I would rate five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to Udon Entertainment and NetGalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. 🐾

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for this cute arc!

5/5 stars

This is a really cute little book! The illustrations are so sweet and well done, and the little story tying them together is cute and easy to read for cat fans of all ages. This would be a great learning to read book for younger readers!

I saw this cover on NetGalley and was immediately intrigued. As a cat lover and travel dreamer (I’d love to travel more but it’s just not in the cards) this book was exactly what I needed! Not only are the illustrations adorable, but there is a good amount of educational information about Japan. It was a pleasant surprise to see as much content in the book as there was. To be honest I thought it was going to be mostly illustrations of cats traveling, but that wasn’t the case. I think this is a read for all ages.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for an advanced copy of this book!

Cats on ROLLER SKATES? In their little seats at the movies? Taking a bath with rubber duckies? I died. This is the sweetest, most adorable book in the world.

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if the world was run by adorable little cats instead of hoomans? In this cute, short story we get to see just that through illustrations of Mofusand's well-known and well-loved cats as they take a trip across Japan. This is mostly illustrations with some elementary text to guide the story along on pages here and there. The cats were pudgy and kitten-like in appearance, with varying expressions that made me laugh a few times. I'd rate their squishability as 10/10. Would definitely love to cup their cute, pudgy faces in my hands.

Aside from just traveling along with the cats, we also get a peek inside of Japanese culture, mostly through food, but through other elements as well such as places, history, culture, and animals. This is done by dressing up the cats to represent each specific subject. It's not a deep dive, just the Japanese words and what they mean in English. Any cat lover would appreciate this as well as anyone who is interested in Japan or is trying to teach their little one about Japan.

Thank you to Udon Entertainment and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

This delightful and cozy illustration book full of friendly felines is a must buy for fans of all things cats. The illustrations are adorable, bright, and full of life and the book is well-organized. I enjoyed the various facts and tidbits about Japan interspersed throughout the book and I enjoyed all of the various adventures that cats experienced through the lens of the illustrations. Wonderful art and a comforting and cozy read.

This art book gave me diabetes it’s so freaking cute. 10/10. Not really sure what else to say. Would definitely make a great gift for cat lovers and/or fans of Mofusand.

Very cute book. Love both the story portions as well as the illustrations depicting the various cultural differences between Japanese prefectures.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for granting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Yeah, sure, I'll spend my life savings on gachapon. After this book, it seems like a fair trade.

The cat illustrations are well-drawn and make the cats look very fluffy and cute. The food illustrations looked tasty.

Cuteness overload!

Loved it!

This book was so adorable and a great palette cleanser for me. While there is some text, it is mostly a picture book of all the Mofusand cats in different travel locations and doing different activities, everything ranging from going to an amusement park, to getting relaxing spa treatment. The art style is whimsical and fun, and there were little tidbits here and there that were entertaining, sprinkled among the images. It was a super quick read, but also super fun.

Absolutely adorable! I loved flipping through the pages and seeing the traveling cats with all their goodies and souvenirs. They were so cute and fun to go along on the journey with them;. I will be recommeding this book to others!

Absolutely scrupulously adorable!!! Literally so perfect for any Mofusand lover. There is sooo much content that just checks so many you-didn't-know-you-needed-it-until-you-saw-it boxes.

You get to learn about each of the cats, and see parts of their personalities.
Even learn about Japanese culture while you're at it.

Very keen to grab my own copy and maybe even for a friend!
Literally so sweet and cute.

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for providing me with the eARC and the opportunity to read and provide an honest review!

Mofusand is pretty well known as an artist. And I think this is a cute collection of their artwork while putting the kitties in sweet and lovely situations. I enjoyed reading it.

Fluffy kitty Mufosand and his cast of adorable friends prepare to go on vacation by providing tips on what to pack to have a good time. They visit an aquarium and talk about the fish one might see. They visit an amusement park and go on lots of fun rides. They also visit hot springs and enjoy a relaxing dip. Mufosand also likes food, so they dress up as the regional dishes from all over Japan and celebrate different cuisines.

This adorable book reads like a picture book with very scarce text outside of text boxes, and there are ridiculously cute illustrations of cats doing all sorts of fun activities. Occasionally, there’s a precious little puppy or other animals thrown in, but everything is fluffy and fuzzy. This is a lot longer than a traditional picture book, but it’s broken up in sections between the traveling section and the food section where there is a distinctive shift in narrative style. When Mufosand is sharing favorite dishes, it’s not really a story anymore. The traveling chapters are still short and manageable for younger readers, but it might be good to chunk this up and take chapter breaks.

Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 1-4