My Cat Looks Like My Dad - by Thao Lam (Hardcover)

About the Book

From the creator of "Wallpaper" and "Skunk on a String" comes a witty and uplifting picture book that offers a surprising and heartwarming look at nontraditional families. Full color.

Book Synopsis

New from the creator of Wallpaper and Skunk on a String comes a witty and uplifting picture book that will speak to families of all varieties about how family really is what you make it.

Minimal text paired with bright paper-collage illustrations create comparisons on each spread in which the narrator talks about their family--especially the striking similarities between Dad and the cat. Both have orange hair, love milk, start their days with stretches, appreciate a good nap, and are brave (some of the time). The narrator is more like Mom, with wild hair, blue eyes, and a love of dancing.

A surprising twist at the end reveals the narrator's unexpected identity, also hinted at with clues in the art throughout the book. Warmth and whimsy in the illustrations add a playful balance to the story's deeper message about the love that makes a family a unit, no matter how unusual it may look from the outside.

Review Quotes

"A gentle and adorable book that ticks all the boxes."-- "Canadian Review of Materials"

"Clever and sweet, with broad appeal for all ages, this is a title young readers and their adults will reach for again and again."-- "School Library Journal - STARRED REVIEW"

"Lam's brightly colored paper-collage illustrations are unique and silly, a winning combination."-- "The New York Times"

"The humor plus the comforting message that "family is what you make it" is likely to solidify My Cat Looks Like My Dad as a new favorite."-- "Shelf Awareness"

"A tale sure to find a home among myriad types of families."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Never didactic, this is a warmhearted window into the things, expected and otherwise, that make up a family."-- "Booklist - STARRED REVIEW"