Sue & Tai-chan, Vol. 2 by Kanata Konami

 
Sue & Tai-chan, Vol. 2 by Kanata Konami
My Rating: ★★★★★

Now that Sue is finally getting used to Tai-chan, it’s time to teach him how to be a cat. Tai-chan takes a crash course and learns about cat territory, manners, and how you should respond to humans. He’s all about following Sue around, especially when it’s time to play and eat. As Sue teaches this new cat all about cat life, she discovers that she’s now bonding with this adorable new kitten!

Like the first volume, this is such a cute and heartwarming story that’s simple enough for kids while telling a story that’s great for family reading. This time around, we follow Sue and Tai-chan around as Sue teaches her new kitten friend how to be a cat. Tai-chan takes these lessons very seriously and is ready to be a cool senior cat just like Sue. One of my favorite parts of the book is when Tai-chan figures out how to get on the kitchen counter while ignoring Sue’s warnings that they aren’t allowed up there. In true cat form, Tai-chan ignores the warnings and finds himself in a bit of a pickle when Natsuki comes home. I was cracking up over Tai-chan’s chosen hiding place. It was so cute and silly. What a little poof ball!

We also get to meet some of the neighborhood cats as Tai-chan learns about cat territory. All is okay if the cats announce that they’re coming through, but he misses the point and announces he’s coming through all around the house. It’s so cute to see the two of them bond, much to Sue’s surprise. All that wild kitten energy gets to her and poops her straight out.

This series is so cute and takes me back to how much fun all the crazy kitten energy was when my cats were still kittens. I also love that there was a contest held for the book and the winning cats were featured in their own chapter! It was even more exciting to see pictures of the winning cats along with notable mentions at the end of the book. I wouldn’t be surprised if there will be more real cats making it into the book after this.