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Yu Yoyo, Jeremy Tiang (trans.)
A whimsical and inventive debut, perfect for fans of The Guest Cat and If Cats Disappeared from the World
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Mayumi Inaba, Ginny Tapley Takemori (trans.)
A beloved Japanese modern classic that chronicles the author's twenty-year bond with her cat, meditating on solitude, independence, companionship, the writing life, and how cats can change our lives.
Antonia White
One of the most enchanting books about cats ever written, Minka and Curdy describes the adventures - and misadventures - of two very different kittens.
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T. S. Eliot, Júlia Sardà (illus.)
A stunning new edition of T. S. Eliot's beloved cat poems Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, containing enchanting new colour illustrations by Julia Sarda.
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Li Chen
In this hilarious full-colour graphic novel, Cat Town's best kitten detective is on the case - of his very own missing hat!
Syou Ishida, E. Madison Shimoda (trans.)
For fans of Travelling Cat Chronicles, She and Her Cat and The Goodbye Cat - this huge international sensation with a touch of magical realism tells of mysterious clinic where…
Mai Mochizuki, Jesse Kirkwood (trans.)
Destiny has nine lives.
Hiro Arikawa
It’s not the journey that counts, but who’s at your side.
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Hiro Arikawa, Philip Gabriel (trans.)
Seven uplifting tales of warm, wise and sarcastic cats set in modern Japan through the changing seasons.
Catherine Davidson
This 78-card tarot deck and guidebook is cat themed, combining ancient mysticism with feline illustrationsThis tarot deck and guidebook set is ideal for anyone seeking the knowledge and skills needed…
Amy Hutton
Opposites attract in this laugh-out-loud rom-com about a heart-throb actor, the grumpy woman who minds his beloved dog, and the cat that steals his heart.
Ethan James has a problem…
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Taiyo Matsumoto, Michael Arias (trans.)
A surreal tale of the secret world of the cats of the Louvre, told by Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto.
Dr Sarah Brown
The definitive guide to truly understanding your cat
Cat lovers will know all too well that one of the characteristics they admire most is their cat's ability to remain mysterious…
Dahlov Ipcar
A gorgeous American classic - join a cat on his night-time journey through thecountryside and see what he sees!
Deborah Frenkel, Danny Snell (illus.)
The Truck Cat is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found.
Aaron Blabey
What happens when the World's #1 Cat Video Star gets accused of a crime she didn't commit? She becomes a Cat on the Run, that's what. But how do you…
Paul Barbera
Where They Purr showcases twenty-eight inspirational houses and their creative interiors, along with the charismatic felines who call these places home
Jenny Wagner
Rose lived with her dog, John Brown. ‘Just the two of us,’ said Rose, until the mysterious midnight cat came along, and things began to change. An award-winning classic tale.
Sarah Speedie
A very funny 'pets behaving badly' story that will appeal to those who love the outrageous antics of Aaron Blabey's Pig the Pug and Mothball wombat in Diary of a…
Eve Sutton
Lots of cats all around the world do exciting things like fly aeroplanes or play the violin - but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes…
Jack Kurland
A funny and meaningful story about a cat that couldn't be bothered to do anything ... anything at all.
Sandol Stoddard Warburg
A lively, cat-loving child is taught a thing or two about boundaries by his own special, particular, and very independent cat.
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James Norbury
From the bestselling author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, a new adventure featuring a wise cat, a curious kitten, and the Zen wisdom they uncover on their journey…
Paws! Paws! Paws! Alert for cat lovers–this is a book full of adorable cats and their paws.
This is a collection of photographs of more than 40 cats and kittens…
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A covetable gift for cat lovers as well as admirers of stylish interiors
Susan Orlean
A delightful and entertaining collection of a lifetime of musings, meditations and in-depth profiles about animals, by the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book.
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Genki Kawamura
A million-copy bestseller, a poignant and thought-provoking Japanese tale that asks what it really is that makes life worth living.
Claire Belton
Pusheen the Cat is back with a brand-new collection of adorable comics, expert advice, and silly antics featuring Pusheen and all her friends!
Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa (trans.), Ginny Tapley Takemori (trans.)
The Japanese and Times bestseller, now in gifty gold-foiled paperback with flaps, including irresistible inside illustrations
Heidi McKinnon
Look! We found a cat. It has whiskers and a long tail, it has to be a cat… doesn’t it?
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Mary Gaitskill
Lost Cat begins with the story of how Gaitskill rescued a stray cat in Italy and brought him to live with her in the US, where he went missing. As…
Vanessa Mooncie
If you are firmly in the 'cat person' camp, get your paws on this book of stunning crochet patterns. Crocheted Cats is a collection of 10 crochet patterns for 10…
No Author Provided
An illustrated bingo game featuring 64 breeds of cat from around the world. It contains 64 illustrated cat tokens, one playing board, 12 bingo cards and brightly coloured counters for…
Sosuke Natsukawa, Louise Heal Kawai (trans.)
A charming and heartwarming Japanese tale about the importance and magic of books, for all who love reading them.
Susie Ghahremani
A charming, irrverently humorous book about counting and organizing cats in various formations.
Michael Rosen
Rigatoni is a pasta cat. He loves pasta, any kind of pasta: spaghetti, penne, fusilli, with pesto, in soup, in lasagne, any whichever way his owners, Ruth and Tina, will…
Bohumil Hrabal
A literary master’s story about the aggravations and great joys of cats, from a most sophisticated novelist, with a gusting humor and a hushed tenderness of detail (Julian Barnes)
This delightful anthology of Cat Stories is the perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere.
Judith Robinson,Scott Pack
Cats have provided the inspiration for an incredible range of fiction, memoir and poetry, from ancient myths and fables to much-loved children’s books, and from classic tales to contemporary novels…
Nick Crumpton
A humorous book that poses and answers twenty questions about our feline friends and what makes them so unique
Cat Poems offers a litter of odes to our beloved felines by some of the greatest poets of all time.
An irresistible new picture book from the bestselling and internationally acclaimed creator of I Just Ate My Friend and There’s No Such Thing.
Susie Yi
Cats, magical portals, and snacks, oh my!
Squash and Ginny’s journey continues as they search for the Goblet of Infinity, a treasure that creates a never-ending supply of delicious drinks…
DK
Choose the perfect cat for you –Jacket.
Jim Medway
Big cats, little cats, bob-tailed cats, long-tailed cats, smooth cats, skinny cats, funny cats, scarry cats, wild cats…here they all are in their furry, fanged and clawed glory.
This large-format…
Dr John Bradshaw
Learn about the secret life of cats from pet expert, Dr John Bradshaw.
Join Libby as she goes about her day outside on her own and at home with her…
Yuki Hattori
From the top feline doctor in Japan comes a fun, practical, adorably illustrated cat-to-human translation guide to decoding your cat’s feelings.
