Bunting does not explicitly connect her message about racism with the riots in her story's background, but her work is thoroughly believable and taut, steering clear of the maudlin or didactic. But when Daniel's apartment building goes up in flames, all of the neighbors (including the cats) learn the value of bridging differences. ``It's better if we buy from our own people,'' Daniel's mother says. Nor do Daniel and his mother shop at Mrs. Although they're neighbors, Daniel's cat and Mrs. Bunting addresses urban violence in this thought-provoking and visually exciting picture book inspired by the Los Angeles riots.
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