Imagine if: Page 1 Text: One cold winter morning, I woke up early. I wanted to feed my cat, Kitty. Illustration: A child waking up in bed, stretching, with a bowl of cat food ready.

Meldene September: Imagine if: Page 1 Text: One cold winter morning, I woke up early. I wanted to feed my cat, Kitty. Illustration: A child waking up in bed, stretching, with a bowl of cat food ready.

Meldene September: Page 2 Text: But Kitty was gone! I looked under the bed. I looked behind the couch. No Kitty! Illustration: The child peeking under the bed and behind the couch, looking worried.

Meldene September: Page 3 Text: I told Daddy, “Kitty is missing!” Daddy said, “Let’s go and find her.” Illustration: Daddy kneeling down, listening to the child, both looking concerned.

Meldene September: Page 4 Text: We put on warm clothes—jackets, scarves, gloves, and boots. It was very cold outside. Illustration: The family dressing warmly, coats and boots by the door, snow visible outside the window.

Meldene September: Page 5 Text: Everything was white. The streets, the trees, the cars, and the roofs were covered in snow. Illustration: A snowy neighborhood scene, rooftops and trees blanketed in snow.

Meldene September: Page 6 Text: I called, “Kitty, Kitty, Kitty!” Daddy called too, “Kitty, where are you?” Even Mommy called, “Kitty, come home!” Illustration: The family outside in the snow, cupping their hands to call out.

Meldene September: Page 7 Text: Suddenly, we heard a sound: “Meow, meow, meow!” It was faint, but we heard it again. Illustration: A speech bubble with “Meow!” coming from a tall snowy tree.

Meldene September: Page 8 Text: We looked up. Kitty was stuck in a tree! Her paws were cold, and she looked scared. Illustration: Kitty clinging to a snowy branch, shivering.

Meldene September: Page 9 Text: Daddy climbed up carefully. Step by step, he went higher. He reached out and rescued Kitty. Illustration: Daddy climbing the tree, reaching toward Kitty, while the child watches below.

Meldene September: Page 10 Text: I wrapped my scarf around Kitty. She was cold and freezing. “Don’t worry, Kitty,” I whispered. “You are safe now.” Illustration: The child gently wrapping a scarf around Kitty, who looks cozy and relieved.