Cats Love Books, Too

by Maria Coco

Overview

Cats love books, too, in this sweet story about how every reader--human and feline alike--feel less alone in the company of a good book and each other.

Cats love books, too! But why? Is it the scratchiness of the cover? Characters that leap off the page like they leap off, well, everything? Or could it be they love books for the same reasons we do? Discover all the possibilities in this delightful story about the joys of reading and companionship, perfect for both book and cat lovers!

Cats Love Books, Too is the companion book to author-illustrator Maria Coco's Dogs Love Books, Too, perfectly capturing both the sassiness and sweetness of having a cat in your life and the stories they can inspire.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781547613694
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/13/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Maria Coco is a Mexican designer, illustrator, and storyteller. She has a degree in Graphic Design and an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. Her artwork has earned praise from The Templar Illustration Prize, The Macmillan Prize for Children's Picture Book Illustration (UK), the Faber Andlyn BAME Prize, and the Salariya/Stratford Literary Festival Children's Picture Book Prize. Connect with her on Instagram @mariacoco, on Twitter @mariaaacoco,and at her website https://www.maria-coco.com/

Editorial Reviews

An upbeat ode to books featuring cats aplenty.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This is a fun, cozy read to remind everyone how wonderful it is to share books with those they love.” —School Library Journal

“A staple for libraries and young cat lovers everywhere.” —Booklist

From the Publisher

2025-02-01
Felines as bibliophiles—who knew?

Kitties have inspired and starred in many stories, but did you know they love books very much, too? An unseen narrator asks children if they know why that is. Could it be the “scratchiness” of their covers? Do the characters and plots resonate with them? Perhaps they enjoy being transported to faraway places? Maybe cats love books for the same reasons people do: “Books make us feel at home. Wherever we may be. That is why we all love books!” Adults sharing this understated and thought-provoking but playful story should encourage children to offer their own opinions about why we all love books; little ones will likely be glad to volunteer their ideas. Interested children may even want to collaborate on a picture book written and illustrated expressly for cats. The bright acrylic illustrations have a childlike whimsy, depicting colorful, cavorting cats in situations that will be familiar to any feline fancier: raking their claws across a book, lying across the pages of an open book, and perching on their owners’ heads during read-alouds. Some characters have paper-white skin; others vary in skin tone. One child is depicted in a wheelchair. Endpapers feature cat ID collars with unique cat names.

An upbeat ode to books featuring cats aplenty—what more could readers ask for?(Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews