Books about cats
We all love Mog the cat. But she isn’t the only kitty to get up to mischief in a children’s book.
Here are a few other cat stories to lay your paws on and enjoy with the little ones.
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Mr Pusskins
Author: Sam Lloyd
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Mr Pusskins
Author: Sam Lloyd
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Humorous, lively illustrations accompany the text in this unconventional love story, which is also a lesson in not taking people f…
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Tabby McTat
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 6+
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Tabby McTat
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 6+
A poetic story of love, adventure and music that demands to be read aloud or possibly sung, depending on the power of the reader's…
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Cats Ahoy!
Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Jim Field
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Cats Ahoy!
Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Jim Field
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Cats’ favourite thing in the world is fish. So when Alfonso the cat overhears a two old men discussing the imminent arrival …
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Funnybones: The Black Cat
Author: Allan Ahberg Illustrator: Andre Amstutz
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 8+
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Funnybones: The Black Cat
Author: Allan Ahberg Illustrator: Andre Amstutz
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 8+
Another Funnybones adventure. This time, the skeleton friends go sledging - whee!
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Mr Mistoffelees, The Conjuring Cat
Author: T S Eliot Illustrator: Arthur Robins
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 5+
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Mr Mistoffelees, The Conjuring Cat
Author: T S Eliot Illustrator: Arthur Robins
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 5+
With magic tricks, incredible illusions and astonishing spectacles, both old and new fans will adore meeting the conjuring cat, Mr…
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Grumpy Cat
Author: Britta Teckentrup
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Grumpy Cat
Author: Britta Teckentrup
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Cat eats, sleeps and spends his days alone. The other cats think he is grumpy, but really he is just lonely. But then Kitten turns…
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They All Saw a Cat
Author: Brendan Wenzel
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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They All Saw a Cat
Author: Brendan Wenzel
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
A cat goes out for a walk and runs into a few other animals on the way... but isn't it funny how they all see the feline different…
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I Don't Know What to Call My Cat
Author: Simon Philip Illustrator: Ella Bailey
Interest level: 3-4
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I Don't Know What to Call My Cat
Author: Simon Philip Illustrator: Ella Bailey
Interest level: 3-4
Reading age:
The girl in this book has got a new pet cat, but has absolutely no idea what to call it. This picture book provides some hearty ch…
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Meg and Mog
Author: Helen Nicholl Illustrator: Jan Pienkowski
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Meg and Mog
Author: Helen Nicholl Illustrator: Jan Pienkowski
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
In this the first story about much-loved characters Meg the witch and Mog her cat, the pair go off to a wild Hallowe'en party with…
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Macavity
Author: T. S. Eliot Illustrator: Arthur Robins
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 4+
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Macavity
Author: T. S. Eliot Illustrator: Arthur Robins
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 4+
Escaped from Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Macavity is now the star of his own picture book. With new illustrations from Ar…
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Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons
Author: Eric Litwin Illustrator: James Dean
Interest level: 3-5
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Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons
Author: Eric Litwin Illustrator: James Dean
Interest level: 3-5
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This book is fun! It's got counting, singing, rhyming and repetition. Pete's 'don't sweat the small stuff' life philosophy is enga…
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Oi Cat!
Author: Kes Gray Illustrator: Jim Field
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Oi Cat!
Author: Kes Gray Illustrator: Jim Field
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
A third title is added to the unstoppable “Oi Frog” sequence. It’s a brilliant premise that can run and run, and with such ap…
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Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat
Author: Emily MacKenzie
Interest level: 3-5
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Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat
Author: Emily MacKenzie
Interest level: 3-5
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This eccentric feline tale celebrating friendship is jauntily entertaining. The bunnies in balaclavas have hilarious expressions, …
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Doodle Cat is Bored
Author: Kat Patrick and Lauren Marriott
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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Doodle Cat is Bored
Author: Kat Patrick and Lauren Marriott
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
A quirky and original take on alleviating boredom, Doodle Cat is Bored’s design and humour has adult and kid appeal.
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Matilda's Cat
Author: Emily Gravett
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Matilda's Cat
Author: Emily Gravett
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Matilda's cat watches with disdain as his mistress plays with wool, climbs into boxes and dons a funky hat. But there is one thing…
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Super Cats
Author: Gwyneth Rees Illustrator: Becka Moor
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
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Super Cats
Author: Gwyneth Rees Illustrator: Becka Moor
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
Tabby kitten, Tagg, is astounded to learn that he is a Super Cat, just like his parents. He must use his newfound superpowers to h…
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The Cat and the Fiddle: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
Author: Jackie Morris
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
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The Cat and the Fiddle: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
Author: Jackie Morris
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
The bold, earthy colour palate and close observation of the human and natural world make this a striking collection to be treasure…
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Me and My Cat?
Author: Satoshi Kitamura
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 6+
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Me and My Cat?
Author: Satoshi Kitamura
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 6+
A witch casts a spell on Nicholas and he wakes up to discover he has turned into Leonardo, his pet cat.
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There are Cats in this Book
Author: Viviane Schwarz
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
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There are Cats in this Book
Author: Viviane Schwarz
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
The cats investigate boxes, play with wool and snuggle down under pillows and blankets, with much of the action revealed under the…
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The Story of Tantrum O'Furrily
Author: Cressida Cowell Illustrator: Mark Nicholas
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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The Story of Tantrum O'Furrily
Author: Cressida Cowell Illustrator: Mark Nicholas
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Set on a wild and windy night, a stray cat called Tantrum O'Furrily is out and about with her three hungry kittens. Soon, they dis…
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