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carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Vincent is a sea living cat who travels place to place with his crew, going fairly unnoticed. When the crew starts getting excited about a place called Home, Vincent wonders how great Home must be if everyone is so excited. I was literally crushed into a million pieces when Vincent realizes home is where the people who love you are and he thinks he doesn't have a home, but the story has an incredibly sweet ending that I loved!
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
Vincent lives on a cargo ship and had never set foot on land. He’s traveled all over the world and has been to every place but one. When he overhears crew members talking about Home, he wants to go there. He’s never been Home before and wants to experience it.
julieartz's review against another edition
5.0
A sweet story about a curious cat traveling the world in search of the meaning of home.
k_b00kish's review against another edition
4.0
Picture book about a cat named Vincent who lives on a ship and travels from port to port. When the ship docks in port and the crew begins to head to their homes, he searches for his home and realizes its on the ship with the captain.
hadiqa01's review against another edition
5.0
That was one beautiful story. I almost got tricked but figured out the ending before the ending :D but that last scene was very heart-touching. We have a cat too so it was a very fun read. Loved all the detail of the kitchen on the ship and the houses that were shown. Beautiful art too!
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
April 2018 - lovely illustrations and a sweet message about the meaning of home.
leslie_d's review against another edition
4.0
Vincent lives on a cargo ship. While his paws have never touched land, he’s been to ports all over the world. It’s a really good life. But then there is one thing he begins to believe he’s missing. It’s one place he’s never visited that the crew talk about continually: home.
“Home must be the best place in the world!”
But where is this place called home? When they port in a city the first mate announces as “home,” Vincent disembarks for the first time. [note Mt. Rainier in the background of their port city of Seattle.] He follows a crewman to a building and watches the welcome party. He begins to wander the urban neighborhood, his thoughts wondering about what “home” really means. Just as he arrives at the idea of home, he hears a familiar tune—one the reader, too, will recognize.
I love the notion that a book that will inspire its audience to travel far from home is about a traveling cat inspired by the notion of home: an anchor; of unmatched-nourishment; where you are remembered and welcomed—maybe even missed. Rather nicely, and realistically, the Bagleys depict families of different configurations, contexts, races, ages.
The pen and watercolor illustrations are really lovely: the fine details, the layering and wash of color (those clouds in the night scene; the map). I appreciate how they not only set scenes to demonstrate “new” places, they’ll juxtapose climates to emphasize how “each one [is] different from the last.” Said compositions have their own animal-life (like the ship)—a contribution toward home as habitat. A turn of the page and we see a glimpse of the captain’s habitat. He collects souvenirs (figurines, flags, posters, postcards). Even as Vincent likes to spend time here, it’s a page a reader might spend time with as well.
The landscapes are my favorite, at sea and on land. I’m a fan of the ship as well, the bolts and ducts… I enjoy the color and quiet and warmth. Vincent Comes Home is a nice addition to Boat Books and Travel Adventure—and stories of home. Add it to the list.
“Home must be the best place in the world!”
But where is this place called home? When they port in a city the first mate announces as “home,” Vincent disembarks for the first time. [note Mt. Rainier in the background of their port city of Seattle.] He follows a crewman to a building and watches the welcome party. He begins to wander the urban neighborhood, his thoughts wondering about what “home” really means. Just as he arrives at the idea of home, he hears a familiar tune—one the reader, too, will recognize.
I love the notion that a book that will inspire its audience to travel far from home is about a traveling cat inspired by the notion of home: an anchor; of unmatched-nourishment; where you are remembered and welcomed—maybe even missed. Rather nicely, and realistically, the Bagleys depict families of different configurations, contexts, races, ages.
The pen and watercolor illustrations are really lovely: the fine details, the layering and wash of color (those clouds in the night scene; the map). I appreciate how they not only set scenes to demonstrate “new” places, they’ll juxtapose climates to emphasize how “each one [is] different from the last.” Said compositions have their own animal-life (like the ship)—a contribution toward home as habitat. A turn of the page and we see a glimpse of the captain’s habitat. He collects souvenirs (figurines, flags, posters, postcards). Even as Vincent likes to spend time here, it’s a page a reader might spend time with as well.
The landscapes are my favorite, at sea and on land. I’m a fan of the ship as well, the bolts and ducts… I enjoy the color and quiet and warmth. Vincent Comes Home is a nice addition to Boat Books and Travel Adventure—and stories of home. Add it to the list.
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An adorable story about a ship cat who adventures all over the world with his crew, and then learns what "home" means. I loved the diverse portrayal of relationships in this book, as well as the beautiful illustrations. Lots to look at and enjoy. The author bios made me love this book even more - I have a soft spot for life-partner teams!