I Am a Cat

A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being "cat" enough. According to them, he just doesn't measure up. He doesn't have Lion's mane or Cheetah's spots. He doesn't sleep in trees like Panther or climb mountains like Puma. He's small and fuzzy, not big and strong. But ultimately, Simon shows the big cats that he's just like them . . . only smaller.

A celebration of both individuality and community, I Am a Cat is a strong debut that shows we're all more alike than we think . . . if we look closely enough.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/06/2018
ISBN: 9781419726439
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.60w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2018
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2017
School Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 82
Publishers Weekly 12/04/2017
Booklist 12/15/2017 pg. 99
Shelf Awareness 02/06/2018

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 199032 / I Am a Cat
Reading Level: 2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5