Me and My Cat?

Me and My Cat? is a 1999 children's picture book by Satoshi Kitamura. It is about a boy, Nicholas, who switches bodies with his cat, Leonardo.

Me and My Cat?
AuthorSatoshi Kitamura
IllustratorSatoshi Kitamura
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's picture book
Published1999 (Andersen Press)
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages32 (unpaginated)
ISBN9781842707753
OCLC41619460

Reception

In a review, the New York Times wrote "Kitamura's art resembles the animation seen on the Cartoon Network, edgy and angular, a style that becomes a barrier to the artist's intent when the plan is to depict the smooth, springy suppleness of cats. And that -- evoking memories of familiar feline postures for the sake of a laugh -- is what this book is all about. Still, many children will no doubt respond with laugh-track chuckles, especially to the sight of a boy squatting in a litter box. My test audience -- that is, my inner 6-year-old -- obviously did not."[1] while Kirkus Reviews calls it "Silly good fun."[2] and Publishers Weekly wrote "this latest by Kitamura spotlights an offbeat sense of humor and a flair for comic-book layout."[3]

It has also been reviewed by Booklist,[4] the School Library Journal,[5] and The Horn Book Magazine.[6]

Awards and nominations

Adaptations

Me and My Cat? has been adapted for the stage.[8][9][10][11]

References
  1. David Small (14 May 2000). "Cat Scams". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. "Me and My Cat?". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 February 2000. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. "Me and My Cat?". www.publishersweekly.com. PWxyz LLC. 28 February 2000. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. Amy Brandt (1 March 2000). "Books for Youth: Books for the Young". Booklist. American Library Association. 96 (13): 1250. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. "PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 4: Fiction". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. 46 (3): 209. March 2000. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. "Me and My Cat?". Horn Book Magazine. Media Source Inc. 76 (2): 187. 2000. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. "Me and My Cat?". www.booktrust.org. Book Trust. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. Don Calogero (4 December 2014). "Me and My Cat, RichMix Theatre – Review". everything-theatre.co.uk. Everything Theatre. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. "Me and My Cat". www.thelowry.com. The Lowry. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  10. "Me and My Cat". www.whatsonstage.com. WhatsOnStage.com, Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. "Me and My Cat?". www.derbytheatre.co.uk. Derby Theatre. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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