{"product_id":"i-am-a-cat-a-board-book-9781419759604","title":"I Am a Cat: A Board Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA celebration of both individuality and community, author\/illustrator Galia Bernstein's board book \u003ci\u003eI Am a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e is a strong debut that shows we're all more alike than we think . . . if we look closely enough.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A simple housecat named Simon encounters some \u003ci\u003ebigger \u003c\/i\u003ecats: 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But ultimately, Simon shows the big cats that he's just like them . . . only smaller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Witty language and delightfully bold digital illustrations with hand-painted textures elevate \u003ci\u003eI Am a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e from a read-once picture book to an experience that children will want to explore multiple times.\" --Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An amusing read-aloud for small groups or individual children.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGalia Bernstein \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Israel before moving to New York to study illustration. She is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture books \u003ci\u003eI Am a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeyla\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Appleseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604488065298,"sku":"9781419759604","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1f13cc9a-e4b4-4d46-acc6-39e647e5cc70.jpg?v=1732260641","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-am-a-cat-a-board-book-9781419759604","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}