Young Cat, Old Cat
$41.52
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2026
Summary
Beautifully illustrated with embroidery and applique by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Jillian Tamaki, Young Cat, Old Cat honors the sacred bond formed between a person and their cat. A young girl charts her relationship with her cat from beginning to end-picking her cat up at the shelter; learning his favorite toys, treats, and quirks; celebrating the holidays; cuddling; and growing up together-until the cat starts to move slower and play less. Ultimately, she must say goodbye to he…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593694312 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593694317 |
| Author: | Jillian Tamaki |
| Publisher: | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 216mm x 276mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
Praise for Young Cat, Old Cat:
★ “A Caldecott Honor winner charts the full arc of a cat’s life—and its owner’s love—in one of the most visually inventive picture books in recent memory… Extraordinary in craft and tender in feeling.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Heartening and beautifully crafted, this book will appeal to cat enthusiasts, those mourning a pet, and readers interested in innovative artistic techniques. An excellent choice for library collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review
★ “It’s a tear-jerker, but Tamaki’s captivating artwork, composed of crewelwork embroidery on hand-painted patchwork cloth, leavens the emotional heaviness with affectionate, lively energy… Tamaki’s spare story stands well apart from the crowd thanks to its bewitching, unique artwork and light, pithy storytelling.”—Booklist, starred review
★ “Hugely inventive, both linguistically and visually, and as affecting.”—Horn Book Reviews, starred review
★ “With soul and style to spare, Tamaki’s latest picture book earnestly chronicles the many forms in which the same cat is loved by its owner as time goes on…Tamaki’s page layouts flow from the back of her needle, with linear hatching threads directing the eye with surety, even in fanciful cat dreams.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
“A cat’s many lives—from kitten to adult and beyond—propel Caldecott Honoree Tamaki’s mesmerizing romp… tactile illustrations and spare writing yield a crisply rendered kitty ode.”—Publisher’s Weekly
Jillian Tamaki
Jillian Tamaki is a Canadian cartoonist and illustrator. Her art has appeared in comics, picture books, and storyboards for the popular TV show Adventure Time.
As a co-creator with her cousin, Mariko Tamaki, she is the author of the YA graphic novel This One Summer, which won a Caldecott Honor, a Printz Award, and a Governor General’s Award, and Roaming, which won an Eisner Award.
She currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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