{"product_id":"meow-is-not-a-cat-paperback","title":"Meow Is Not a Cat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Tills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMax Saladrigas\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wild story about being different, for ages 4-8. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeow Is Not Cat\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeow Is Not Cat \u003c\/em\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKIRKUS REVIEW: \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA creative youngster solves a field-trip problem in this picture book about valuing what makes a person unique.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e[...] 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn appealingly offbeat book with a strong message about appreciating unusual thinking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMORE REVIEWS: \"Marked with hilarious scenarios and amusing illustrations, the book is sure to bring about bursts of laughter.\" - Icefairy's Treasure Chest\"Move over, Ramona Quimby! Move over, Alexander! Meow is on the scene... and Meow is not a cat. I loved this cute \u0026amp; quirky story\" - Reading Is My Superpower\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706747490367,"sku":"9781736700471","price":25.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f319e92b476902937451c114a6220274.webp?v=1765041569","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/meow-is-not-a-cat-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}