No Cat Like Tac - by Alliah L Agostini (Hardcover)

About the Book

"When Tyra finds a box labeled "free kittens," Dad says she can pick just one to adopt. So Tyra chooses Tac: a BIG kitten who's a little different from other cats. Tyra makes sure Tac has tons of toys to play with, lots of cozy places to cuddle, and plenty of love and affection. But everything about Tac, from her zoomies to her hairballs, is bigger, louder, and fierier than other cats. Then one day, Tac's mischief gets out of control, and Dad says "ENOUGH!" Can Tyra find a way to prove Tac is part of the family, differences and all?"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Meet Tac, an unusual cat! Her pounce shakes the house, her zoomies are a doozy, and her hairballs are . . . well, fireballs. But she'll always be family. Right?

Perfect for fans of dragons and in the tradition of Not Quite Narwhal, this laugh-out-loud picture book shows that love can overcome even the biggest, most unlikely differences!

When Tyra finds a box labeled "free kittens," Dad says she can pick just one to adopt. So Tyra chooses Tac: a BIG kitten who's a little different from other cats.

Tyra makes sure Tac has tons of toys to play with, lots of cozy places to cuddle, and plenty of love and affection. But everything about Tac, from her zoomies to her hairballs, is bigger, louder, and fierier than other cats.

Then one day, Tac's mischief gets out of control, and Dad says "ENOUGH!" Can Tyra find a way to prove Tac is part of the family, differences and all?

With spare, sweet text and humorous illustrations that tell another, more dragon-y side of the story, No Cat Like Tac sends the funny but heartfelt message that family is about being yourselves, but choosing each other.

Review Quotes

A 2026 Indiana Young Hoosiers Award Nominee

"Tac's adorably rotund, mottled chartreuse body and cat-like mannerisms are sure to be the source of many classroom 'awwwws' [and] garner some hearty laughs." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Alliah L. Agostini has marketed everything from beauty to tech, but motherhood helped her return to her first love: children's literature. She is the author of Junior Library Guild Selection Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince, Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography, Great Idea Malia, The Juneteenth Story, The Juneteenth Cookbook, and more joyful books for children and families. A Buffalo, NY, native, Alliah now lives in New Jersey with her husband and children but, sadly, no cuddly, fire-breathing pets. Join Alliah online at www.AlliahAgostini.com and @alliago on Instagram and X.

Charles Santoso is the creator of Happy Hippo and has illustrated many books, including Dandy by Ame Dyckman, Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk, the New York Times bestseller Odder and Wishtree books by Katherine Applegate, and Ida, Always by Caron Levis, which was mentioned in the New York Times as "an example of children's books at their best." He moves around between different countries to live and work. He is currently working in sunny Singapore. You can visit him at www.CharlesSantoso.com.