I am Cat

Overview

Cat’s dreams lead into the lives of other cats in far-off and wild places, a tiger in the jungle, a cheetah on the African plains, a jaguar swimming in the forest river, a wild cat in the Scottish Highlands, a snow leopard in the Himalayas …

Ten species are depicted, each in its own environment, in superb full-spread illustrations. Information about each cat is included at the back of the book.

Reviews

"This vibrant picture book takes children into the dream world of a domestic cat and, by extension, across the world into a variety of habitats. . . . Dignified in tone, the text is succinct and evocative. While the nicely composed watercolor paintings focus on the animals, they give a strong sense of place as well, from an African savanna to a snowy Asian mountain to a forest in the Scottish Highlands. An imaginative introduction to cats in the wild." —Booklist

"The tabby's poetic musings accompany beautiful watercolor paintings of 10 great cats. . . . These dramatic portraits, rich in language and eye appeal, bring both the felines and their environments to life and make the information in the back matter about these previously unnamed big cats especially memorable. A solid choice for all libraries." —School Library Journal

Author Biography

Jackie Morris is the bestselling author and illustrator, photographer and painter who created the international bestseller, The Lost Words, winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2019, with Robert Macfarlane. Her books for Otter-Barry Books include One Cheetah, One Cherry, The Seal Children, The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes, Something About a Bear and, with James Mayhew, Can You See a Little Bear?, Mrs Noah’s Pockets, Mrs Noah’s Garden and Mrs Noah’s Song.