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Original Cat, Copy Cat

Sarah Kurpiel - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Pineapple loves being an only cat - and then Kiwi comes along. But despite the chaos and the annoyances, Pineapple soon realizes that a new kitten - a new friend - makes everything twice as fun. Original Cat, Copy Cat is a celebration of friendship and acceptance. It will be adored by fans...
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Atticus Caticus

Sarah Maizes - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Atticus Caticus,ears like a bat-tat-ticus!Snap your fingers to the beat as a boy introduces us to his beloved (and oh-so-recognizably feline) cat. Whether Atticus is lying in the sun or stealing a sip from a water glass, sharpening his nails on a favorite chair or settling in for the night...
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Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature

Nathan W. Pyle - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Nathan W. Pyle's first picture book in his New York Times bestselling Strange Planet series!Based on his popular Instagram comics, Nathan W. Pyle presents a delightful, heartfelt, and clever picture book that young and old beings alike will enjoy reading together. When the nearest star...
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Splat the Cat

Rob Scotton - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

It's Splat's first day of school and he's worried. What if he doesn't make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunchbox. The teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important...
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Negative Cat

Sophie Blackall - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a cat, he has no doubts about which one to bring home from the shelter. But Max the cat isn't quite what the family expected. He shuns the toy mouse, couldn't care less about the hand-knitted sweater, and spends most of his time facing the wall....
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Joy

Yasmeen Ismail - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Oh, boy! Oh, boy! A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?A bouncy kitten loves to play. She scampers from the bed where her mother sleeps. She wriggles and races all through the room, chasing her ball...
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Cat Problems

Jory John - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems too! The sun spot he's trying to bathe in won't stop moving. He keeps getting served dry food instead of wet. And don't even get him started on the vacuum--it's an absolute menace!--and...
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My Wild Cat

Isabelle Simler - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A merciless hunter, an unrivaled expert in stealth and deception - a cat is no ordinary pet! Sure, he may look harmless as he snoozes on the sofa, or under the rug, or on top of the radiator. Sure, he may seem sweet as he snuggles a stuffed animal, but don't let that fool you! When you least...
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No Fuzzball!

Isabella Kung - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious new story from debut picture book artist Isabella Kung.Fuzzball is Queen of the house. Her subjects just LOVE how she scales the tallest shelves and drags their belongings across the floor. Hear how they shout her name everywhere she goes ... "NOFUZZBALL!" But when...
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Black Cat, White Cat: A Minibombo Book

Silvia Borando - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Day and night, black and white - this playful tale of opposite personalities celebrates the adventure of sharing life's discoveries with a friend.Black Cat - black from the tips of his ears to the tip of his tail - only ever goes out in the day. But White Cat - white from her whiskers to her four...
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Yoko

Rosemary Wells - Disney/Hyperion Books
Format: Print book

When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself.
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The Amazing Hamweenie

Patty Bowman - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

A truly unique debut about a precocious cat with BIG dreams Dressed in his signature top hat and black cape, Hamweenie is poised to earn his place among the most famous celebrities and daredevils of all time. From the stage to the red carpet, the skies to the sea, Hamweenie believes, without...
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Puss in Boots

Jerry Pinkney - Puffin Books, 2015.
Format: Print book

A beautifully illustrated retelling of the beloved fairy tale from Caldecott Medal-winning author Jerry Pinkney For generations, children have been enchanted by the tale of the clever cat in fancy boots who outsmarts a king and a sorcerer to win a castle and a bride for his penniless...
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Chester's Masterpiece

Melanie Watt - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

Chester s finally ready to write his own masterpiece he just needs to get pesky writer-illustrator Melanie Watt out of the way.Chester s solo attempts at storytelling are messy, to say the least, but he s determined to go it alone. But where s his story going? After several alternative...
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Mr. Wuffles!

David Wiesner - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
Format: Hardcover

A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book In a near wordless masterpiece that could only have been devised by David Wiesner, a cat named Mr. Wuffles doesn't care about toy mice or toy goldfish. He's much more interested in playing with a little spaceship full of actual aliens - but the ship wasn't...
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Catwings

Ursula K Le Guin - Orchard Books
Format: Large print book

Four young cats with wings leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live, finally meeting two children with kind hands.
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Warriors #1: Into the Wild

Erin Hunter - Harper
Format: Print book

Join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter's Warriors series a #1 national bestseller--with new editions featuring a striking new look Epic adventures. Fierce warrior cats. A thrilling fantasy world. It all begins here with Warriors #1: Into the Wild. For generations, four Clans...
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Crenshaw

Katherine Applegate - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food,...
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Kitties on Dinosaurs

Michael Slack - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

They're adorable! They're daring! They're kitties who love to climb things! And they won't give up until they've achieved their ultimate climbing dream: scaling the dinosaurs on nearby Dinosaur Island. The level-headed narrator warns the kitties that the dinosaurs look...
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