Meow Is Not a Cat

<h4>A wild story about being different for ages 4-8. </h4><p><em>Meow Is Not Cat</em> is a flight of folly starring a cynical cat monkeys butt jokes a banana cannon and a kid named Meow. Many stories about neurodiverse kids feature adults correcting them. In this story Meow changes an adult's perspective.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Meow Is Not Cat </em>is a completely goofy story guaranteed to make kids laugh. With a cynical cat wild monkeys butt jokes and a banana cannon even pre-readers will love shouting out their favorite parts as you read aloud. Nestled in the laughs is a lesson on how embracing different interpretations of the world can yield fabulous results.</p><h4><br></h4><h4>KIRKUS REVIEW:</h4><p><em></em><strong><em>A creative youngster solves a field-trip problem in this picture book about valuing what makes a person unique.</em></strong></p><p><em>[...] Meow's teacher Ms. Snickety believes that Meow doesn't listen; I just listen differently Meow explains. On a field trip to see wildlife the teacher gives each child a banana to offer monkeys who take every single banana-until Meow who believes that sharing is caring takes the fruit back in an epic chase and eventually uses a cannon to fire the fruit skyward so everyone can have one. Tills offers a celebration of kids whose brains work differently. Meow is coded as neurodivergent though it's never discussed in such terms; the idea that Meow approaches things differently than others do though comes through clearly. The author uses short sentences and accessible vocabulary in Meow's first-person narration which feel authentic. Saladrigas' cartoon-style full-color art perfectly matches the text's whimsical tone even incorporating an imagined duck and dinosaur into Meow's adventure. The iconic yellow cat-hat adds an extra level of expression with changing ear positions.</em></p><p><strong><em>An appealingly offbeat book with a strong message about appreciating unusual thinking.</em></strong><em></em></p><p><br></p><h4>MORE REVIEWS:</h4><h5>Marked with hilarious scenarios and amusing illustrations the book is sure to bring about bursts of laughter. - Icefairy's Treasure Chest</h5><h5>Move over Ramona Quimby! Move over Alexander! Meow is on the scene... and Meow is not a cat. I loved this cute & quirky story - Reading Is My Superpower</h5>