I Am Cat!

Illustrated by Chris Chatterton
Hardcover
$18.99 US
10.62"W x 10.62"H x 0.31"D  
On sale May 02, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9780593520864
Grades K-2
Reading Level: Lexile AD250L | Fountas & Pinnell L
A day in the life of a cat – told from the cat's point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton.

I am Cat. Cat is me. A most superior thing to be.
I am Cat. I need nap. Window? Cupboard? Dog Bed? Lap!

Join one sassy little cat for a busy day packed full of essential cat activities. From climbing and prowling, to playing and snoozing. Being head of the house is a full-time job!
© Peter Bently
Peter Bently is the award-winning author of many children's books. These include Cats Ahoy! (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize), King Jack and the Dragon (an American Library Association Notable Book of the Year) and Octopus Shocktopus (winner of the 2020 Teach Early Years Picture Book Prize). He lives in London.

Steph is a California-based artist & RISD alumna, specializing in children's illustration and character design for animation. Her childhood spent in the woods of New England sparked her love for animals and the natural world, a favourite subject of her artwork. When she's not drawing, Steph volunteers her local wildlife hospital or spends quality time with her beloved cats, rats and mice. View titles by Peter Bently
Chris Chatterton began his career in graphic design and animation, working on a variety of projects including Doctor Who and CBBC's The Dumping Ground. Chris's passion for illustration then led him to pursue a career as a freelance artist working on a number of children's books. Originally from County Durham, Chris now lives and works in the basement studio of his house in Newcastle Upon Tyne. View titles by Chris Chatterton
"Bently’s kitty’s-eye view of a day is a rhyming romp that young feline aficionados will enjoy."–Kirkus Reviews

"An insightful title for teaching point-of-view or personification, this could also be useful for engaging children with poetry, or for nudging them to write about pets—real or wished for—in their lives. A delightful combination of art and verse that entertains and appropriately honors the magnificence of being in a world where there are cats."–School Library Journal, starred review
 
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About

A day in the life of a cat – told from the cat's point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton.

I am Cat. Cat is me. A most superior thing to be.
I am Cat. I need nap. Window? Cupboard? Dog Bed? Lap!

Join one sassy little cat for a busy day packed full of essential cat activities. From climbing and prowling, to playing and snoozing. Being head of the house is a full-time job!

Author

© Peter Bently
Peter Bently is the award-winning author of many children's books. These include Cats Ahoy! (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize), King Jack and the Dragon (an American Library Association Notable Book of the Year) and Octopus Shocktopus (winner of the 2020 Teach Early Years Picture Book Prize). He lives in London.

Steph is a California-based artist & RISD alumna, specializing in children's illustration and character design for animation. Her childhood spent in the woods of New England sparked her love for animals and the natural world, a favourite subject of her artwork. When she's not drawing, Steph volunteers her local wildlife hospital or spends quality time with her beloved cats, rats and mice. View titles by Peter Bently
Chris Chatterton began his career in graphic design and animation, working on a variety of projects including Doctor Who and CBBC's The Dumping Ground. Chris's passion for illustration then led him to pursue a career as a freelance artist working on a number of children's books. Originally from County Durham, Chris now lives and works in the basement studio of his house in Newcastle Upon Tyne. View titles by Chris Chatterton

Praise

"Bently’s kitty’s-eye view of a day is a rhyming romp that young feline aficionados will enjoy."–Kirkus Reviews

"An insightful title for teaching point-of-view or personification, this could also be useful for engaging children with poetry, or for nudging them to write about pets—real or wished for—in their lives. A delightful combination of art and verse that entertains and appropriately honors the magnificence of being in a world where there are cats."–School Library Journal, starred review
 

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