Kate Shooltz

Kate has just moved to a new town where she doesn’t know anyone. She misses her old home, but decides to go for a walk to explore her new surroundings. She wonders deep into the forest and meets a little mushroom. The mushroom tells Kate that its house is a mossy log, but the earth is its home. She continues into the forest and meets an owl who explains that the tree is its house, but the earth is its home. She also meets a beaver, a blue whale, and a giant sequoia tree, who all explain that the earth is their home too. The wise tree tells Kate that the earth is home to all kinds of plants, animals and humans, and all are earthlings. As Kate returns home, she realises that no matter where she lives, she will always be home. She is an earthling too!

Kate the Earthling by Kate Shooltz is a sweet and gentle illustrated picture book that explores feelings of loss, change and belonging, through the eyes of a little girl named Kate. The author captures the bittersweet emotions of moving home, with compassion and sensitivity, while the dreamy, nature-filled illustrations by Winona Kieslich create a sense of calm and wonder.

This is an ideal story for young children who might be experiencing a big move or transition.

Star rating: 4 Stars 

Summary: An uplifting and empowering story that will help young children learn that they will always belong – no matter where they are.