Picture Books about Cats!

Read these cute cat picture books with the little cat lover in your life!

Updated March 26, 2026
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Amherst Public Library
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Cat nap
Lies, Brian
Paper Book
An Indie Next Pick With lush paintings and intricately constructed 3-D artwork, bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Brian Lies introduces a sleepy kitten whose afternoon nap transforms into an epic journey through art, time, and history. Perfect for...
Crouton : one cat's adoption tale
Lombardi, Kristine A.
Paper Book
Join Crouton, a lovable shelter cat, as she searches for her perfect person--because not everyone would be the right fit. But wait! Who is that over there? This heartwarming adoption story playfully told from the pet's perspective celebrates the joy of finding a furever home.
Broken
Fang, X.
Paper Book
A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book! * Join Mei Mei on her hilarious and emotional journey in this dramatic and tenderhearted picture book about guilt and forgiveness, from the acclaimed creator of We Are Definitely Human. When...
The rare bird
Cooper, Elisha
Paper Book
Caldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper returns with a unique and playful tale about an imaginative house cat who dreams of all the wild things it can be. The imagination of one housecat takes him to unexpected adventures as he dreams of spreading his wings as a "Rare Bird".

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