I Am a Cat

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**STARRED REVIEW**
"Bernstein's debut is a fresh, powerful twist on the tension between in-groups and out-groups. The big cats threaten, but her hero shows no signs of compromise or apology. And her spare, clean artwork shares the same sense of certainty." * Publishers Weekly * **STARRED REVIEW**
"Bernstein's debut is fun, well crafted, and promising. The simple text and strong pictures offer an amusing read-aloud for small groups or individual children." * School Library Journal * **STARRED REVIEW**
"Witty language and delightfully bold digital illustrations with hand-painted textures elevate I Am a Cat from a read-once picture book to an experience that children will want to explore multiple times." * Shelf Awareness * Simon helps everyone realize that, though he's smaller than the rest, he's a cat all the same. This straightforward concept is entertainingly executed in accessible, humorous sentences, while the digital and hand-painted animals prowl, prance, and play in a variety of perspectives that perfectly prove Simon's point. * Booklist * Bernstein's distinct, slightly cartoony characterizations of her array of big cats are both educational and entertaining. The big cats are indeed large and toothy, but the portrayal is ever lighthearted. Clever. * Kirkus Reviews * There's a touch of genuine biology in this low-key humorous text, which has a pleasing folkloric structure and formality in its tone. Bernstein's soft-edged digital illustrations will delight cat lovers. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * "Both kids and grown-ups can appreciate a small, stripey role model standing its ground when laughed at, and responding with calm, careful evidence rather than visceral frustration... It is a welcome change to see evidence-based arguments result in changed minds." * Scientific American *