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 Taro and Tomi Nov 06, 2007
By A reader in Europe
I received this book as a gift, and was a bit hesitant to read it as I tend to prefer dogs. However, I was pleasantly surpised - it is a well-written, light, and entertaining book that makes it clear that we should never underestimate the intelligence and abilities of animals. This would be a suitable gift for anyone who appreciates cats, or animals in general.
Life with one's pets can be rich with love and comfort Jun 15, 2008
By Midwest Book Review
Life with one's pets can be rich with love and comfort. "Taro & Tomi: My Feline Son & Daughter" shows that the bond with one's pets can grow some deep and loving that it can easily be compared for the love of one's family and children. Heartwarmingly crafted, author and former UN agent Shizue Tomoda explains how her two beloved kittens changed her entire world. "Taro & Tomi: My Feline Son & Daughter" is enthusiastically recommended for any pet lover and anyone who is on the fence about embracing the idea of a pet of their own.
 for the love of cats... Jan 21, 2008
By Gene Berger
"Bergers Book Reviews"
Raising a pet can be a rewarding yet demanding experience. Especially if you are a first time cat owner, Japanese, and living in France. No one knows this better than Shizue Tomoda, proud mother of her "feline son and daughter," whose lives are colorfully described in her book, Taro & Tomi.
Tomoda spares few details in her simple but straightforward prose. Most of the book is about Taro, her first kitten, where he is described in every aspect as he adjusts from adoption to life in an apartment. Charming illustrations supply the reader with images that give further life to a young kitty's antics and also to the patience of a proud mother. Later on we learn of another addition to the fold, Tomi, and how a second child can alter the family dynamics of a newly created household.
Tomoda literally treats her cats as children. True cat lovers will identify with and applaud this behavior. When friends come to stay for a short time and form a particularly affectionate bond with Taro, the author experiences motherly concerns for her son after they leave. "When I woke up in the middle of the night, he was still lying on one of the guestroom beds. I wondered if he had fallen in love with one of the girls."
Taro and Tomi benefit from the counseling and guidance Tomoda gives them as they grow together as a family. Her parental concern is one of the books most endearing qualities. The love and compassion the author displays for her children will surely touch the reader whether or not they ever owned a pet. This short, but warm-hearted and expressive book is certainly a refreshing and worthwhile read.
Reviewed by Steve (my hubby) Jan 04, 2008
By 365andMe
Taro & Tomi is a delightful, easy to read, little book by Shizue Tomoda. She is a civil servant for the U.N. and has worked in both Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Shizue was last stationed in Geneva, Switzerland and bought an apartment nearby. This is the story of adopting two kittens begins, first with Taro, a boy, and later, Tomi, a girl. Both become her family.
Each of the forty chapters depicts an event in their lives from picking up Taro as a kitten from his mother, to the first vet trip, to getting stuck in the toilet bowl, to the first time being left behind during business trip, to getting Tomi as a kitten. One of my favorites is her showing Taro how to use a cat door. Ms. Tomoda writes each chapter with emotion and openness showing how she and her cats bonded as a family.
This book has plenty of illustrations, at least one per chapter. Each of the artistic illustrations by Edwin Batawala has the cat or cats in the situation of the chapter. So the reader also has a visual image along with the text.
Taro & Tomi would be great for those first-timers who want to share their life with a cat. For cat lovers, they will see themselves and their felines in the stories. And for the rest of us, we can enjoy a sweet, true-life story.
Reviewed by Steve
Taro and Tomi Dec 08, 2007
By david martin
I don't presently have any pets, but this insightfully written book reminded me of the delights that feline companions can offer, and how they surprise, comfort and amaze us. A great gift for any pet-lover.
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