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    Cat Books: Cat the Cat is all That!

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Animal Books Book Lists Gift Books Picture Books
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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: April 20, 2010

    There are many reasons why cats make great characters in kids’ books: They’re very familiar animals and notorious for being curious—not to mention mysterious, sly, and playful. They make lovable companions and their amazing ability for always landing on all four feet is a talent to marvel at and respect. And … you can’t beat the whole *nine lives* theory!

    My favorite cat characters —of the moment—would have to be Mo Willems’ Cat the Cat and Sebastien Braun’s Meeow. Both of these cats star in picture book series that are extremely entertaining and a perfect choice for ages 0-5. From the language to the illustrations, the author-illustrators of these books really know their audience.Meeow Series

    by Sebastien Braun

    Reading level: Ages 0-5

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Boxer Books

    Source of books: Publisher

    What to expect: Play and learning

    • Meeow and the Little Chairs by Sebastien Braun
    • Meeow and the Big Box by Sebastien Braun
    • Meeow and the Pots and Pans by Sebastien Braun
    • Meeow and the Blue Table by Sebastien Braun

    Add these books to your collection: Meeow Series

    You may also like: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis and Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis

    Cat the Cat

    by Mo Willems

    Reading level: Ages 0-5

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Balzer + Bray

    Source of books: Publisher

    What to expect: Early-learning concepts and friendship

    • Cat the Cat, Who Is That? by Mo Willems
    • Let’s Say Hi to Friends Who Fly! by Mo Willems
    • What’s Your Sound, Hound the Hound? by Mo Willems
    • Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! by Mo Willems

    Add these books to your collection: Cat the Cat

    You may also like: Can I Play Too? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems

    Other notable cat books:

    • Chester’s Masterpiece by Melanie Watt
    • Mattoo, Let’s Play! by Irene Luxbacher
    • Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
    • Cats (Smithsonian) by Seymour Simon

    Leave us a comment: Whose your favorite cat character or cat book?

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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    1. Janet Smart on April 21, 2010 5:05 am

      Loved this post and the video that went with it. It made me giggle!

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