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The black-and-white cat in Allen’s newest picture book is a lazy, nap-taking cat. She gets stuck in trees and won’t chase mice. Her owner says, “Is that my cat? It can’t be.”
Although he knows it’s his cat, she looks much larger than usual, and she does the opposite of what she usually does. He doesn’t expect to see clean food dishes because she is a picky eater, and he’s incredulous when he sees his cat sleeping on her back because, “my cat is a playful puss, always ready for a game.”
But when he hears her purr from inside the hall closet, he peeks in, and it’s confirmed. She is his cat; but now she’s also a mom of six newborn kittens.
Allen (Baby Owl series) illustrates this story with double-page spread digital illustrations. Background colors include blues, greens, and oranges. The majority of the pages are used to showcase the cute (rather large) cat. The only person shown in the story is the little blonde child, and he appears three times.
Children can help read the book by saying, “Is that my cat? It can’t be” with the turn of every page. This story would be suitable for story times about pets, cats, opposites, or maybe even Mother’s Day.
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Is That My Cat?