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60+ Toddler & Kids Cat Books | Cat Read Alouds 2022

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If you have a cat at home or just littles that are crazy about cats they will love these toddler & kids cat books!

My toddler loves kitty cats and whenever she sees them she will call them meow meows.

Unfortunately we can’t have any for a pet because others in our family are very allergic. So, we just have to be happy with our doggies. But, we do love reading stories about cats together!

There are so many CUTE books about cats, which makes it easy to put together a themed kitty story time for your kids.

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New Release Cat Picture Books for 2021 and 2022

New Cat Books for Kids 2021-2022

All Cats Welcome

In this sweet and affirming picture book, two cats discover they don’t need to share a language to become friends.

Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion

Friendship is hard for Fluffy, a kitten so precious that anyone who looks at her explodes!

Stretchy and Beanie

What's an independent cat to do when his friend decides she's the leader of their pack? This story of friendship and power dynamics is a read-aloud joy.

ABC Cats: An Alpha-Cat Book

A beguiling array of felines from A to Z makes learning the alphabet the cat’s pajamas.

100 Cats: Cute Kitties to Count

CATS RULE! Can there really be 100 cats behaving in oh-so familiar cat-like ways packed into the pages of this picture book?

I Am a Cat

A bold celebration of what it takes to be a cat, from acclaimed author-illustrator Galia Bernstein—now in board book!

Smitten With Kittens

Snuggly, fun, bouncy, and playful--who isn't smitten with kittens? A simple, rhyming story perfect for kitty loving kiddos everywhere!

Lena and Charm: Book One of the Magic Smells Like Cookies Series

A little girl named Lena has a cat named Charm...who just happened to be a powerful magician! The first in a magical, rhyming picture book series perfect for read-alouds and classroom libraries.

Hat Cat

When Hat the cat’s doting human friend doesn’t come home for a while, will a young visitor offer the lonely kitty a taste of freedom? A gentle, touching story for cat lovers of all ages.

The Naming of Cats

A wonderful new picture book version of one of T. S. Eliot's most popular cat poems, brought to life by delightfully humorous illustrations from Arthur Robins, a timeless magical partnership.

A Brave Cat

This feline-focused picture book is about imagination, courage, and seeing the world differently: as a place of possibility and endless opportunity for everyday adventures!

Mog’s Family of Cats: Come play with Mog and meet a really remarkable cat!

Mog is everyone’s favourite family cat! Come play with Mog and her family in this delightful cased board book perfect for her youngest fans.

Hang in There! (A Hello!Lucky Book)

The bestselling Hello!Lucky team brings their signature bold style and sidesplitting humor to this uplifting picture book. One thing after another goes wrong on Cat’s cat-astrophic day—but with reassuring support from her friends and a paws-itive outlook, she just may be able to keep things in purr-spective.

Cats Can

A rollicking rhyme that celebrates the playful and mischievous similarities between cats and toddlers!

What are the best cat stories for children?

There are so many cute cat and kitten read aloud picture books for kids. Almost too many to mention. Check out our favorite cat picture books below!

10 Toddler Books About Cats

1. Touch And Feel Kitten

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2.Kitten’s First Full Moon By Kevin Henkes

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3.Kittens By Laura Ellen Anderson 

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4. Who Is That Cat The Cat? By Mo Willems

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5. Pete The Cat Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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6. Splat The Cat By Rob Scotton

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7. Hello Kitty: My Home By Roger Priddy

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8.SkippyJohn Jones: Up & Down By Judy Schachner

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9. Robot Kitties By Jim Benton 

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10. Tickle Time! By Sandra Boynton

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Kids Picture Books About Cats

11. Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah OHora

12. Kit & Kaboodle by Rosemary Wells 

13. Luis and Tabitha by Stephanie Campisi

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14. Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats By Alicia Potter

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15. The Story of Diva and Flea

 

16. Spot, the cat / Henry Cole

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17. Cat nap By Toni Yuly

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18. William & The Missing Masterpiece

 

19. They all saw a cat Brendan Wenzel

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20. A castle full of cats / Ruth Sanderson

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21. The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read

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22. Big Cat

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23. Little cat’s luck / Marion Dane Bauer

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24. Fancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens by Jane O’Connor  

25. Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani

26. Kat Writes a Song By Greg Foley 

27. Here Comes Teacher Cat by Deborah Underwood 

28. Blue Ethel by Jennifer Black Reinhardt 

29. Glamourpuss / by Sarah Weeks

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30. The sign of the cat / Lynne Jonell

 

31. A kitten tale / Eric Rohmann

 

32. Max the brave / by Ed Vere

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33. Pete the Cat and the bedtime blues

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34. Pepper & Poe / by Frann Preston-Gannon

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35. Here comes the Tooth Fairy Cat / by Deborah Underwood

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36. Mummy Cat / by Marcus Ewert

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37. Black cat, white cat / Silvia Borando

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38. Matilda’s cat / Emily Gravett

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39. Is that my cat? / Jonathan Allen

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40. Cat napped! / Leeza Hernandez

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41. Rupert can dance / Jules Feiffer

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42. Little Lola / by Julie Saab

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43. Skippyjon Jones snow what / Judy Schachner

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44. Cat & Dog / Michael Foreman

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45. Yoda : the story of a cat and his kittens / Beth Stern with K. A. Alistir

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46. A cat named Tim and other stories / by John Martz

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47. Dog vs. Cat / Chris Gall

 

48. Tumford the terrible

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49. Tiptop cat / written and illustrated by C. Roger Mader

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50. How to be a cat / Nikki McClure

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51. Backstage cat / Harriet Ziefert, Jenni Desmond

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52. City cat / Kate Banks

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53. Old Robert and the sea-silly cats / Barbara Joosse

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54. The great cat conspiracy / Katie Davies

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55. Cat tale / Michael Hall

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56. The Cat in the Hat By Dr. Seuss

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Does your toddler love cats? What stories does your toddler/kids love to read most? I would love to hear from you in the comments below! 

57. See the Cat by David LaRochelle

See Max. Max is not a cat—Max is a dog. But much to Max’s dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to “see the cat.” How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking.

Emergency Kittens!Emergency Kittens!Emergency Kittens!Winter CatsWinter CatsWinter CatsQueen of Cats (The Secret Life of Pets 2) (Step into Reading)Queen of Cats (The Secret Life of Pets 2) (Step into Reading)Queen of Cats (The Secret Life of Pets 2) (Step into Reading)Goodnight, Rainbow Cats: (Baby Shower Gift, Bedtime Board Book, Children's Cat Themed Board Book)Goodnight, Rainbow Cats: (Baby Shower Gift, Bedtime Board Book, Children’s Cat Themed Board Book)Goodnight, Rainbow Cats: (Baby Shower Gift, Bedtime Board Book, Children's Cat Themed Board Book)Pete the Cat's World TourPete the Cat’s World TourPete the Cat's World TourHats Are Not for Cats!Hats Are Not for Cats!Hats Are Not for Cats!AnotherAnotherAnotherThere Are No Bears in This BakeryThere Are No Bears in This BakeryThere Are No Bears in This BakeryHow to Give Your Cat a Bath: in Five Easy StepsHow to Give Your Cat a Bath: in Five Easy StepsHow to Give Your Cat a Bath: in Five Easy StepsThe Cat Who Lived With Anne FrankThe Cat Who Lived With Anne FrankThe Cat Who Lived With Anne FrankUnhappy Birthday, Grumpy Cat! (Grumpy Cat) (Step into Reading)Unhappy Birthday, Grumpy Cat! (Grumpy Cat) (Step into Reading)Unhappy Birthday, Grumpy Cat! (Grumpy Cat) (Step into Reading)Kat Keeps the BeatKat Keeps the BeatKat Keeps the BeatHow to Be a CatHow to Be a CatHow to Be a CatPrincess Puffybottom . . . and DarrylPrincess Puffybottom . . . and DarrylPrincess Puffybottom . . . and DarrylThis book just stole my cat!This book just stole my cat!This book just stole my cat!Can Cat and Bird Be Friends?Can Cat and Bird Be Friends?Can Cat and Bird Be Friends?Megabat and Fancy CatMegabat and Fancy CatMegabat and Fancy CatThe New KittenThe New KittenThe New KittenGoodnight, Max the BraveGoodnight, Max the BraveGoodnight, Max the Brave

 

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Samantha Ramos

Samantha Ramos has her B.A. in Special Education. She is a stay at home mom and homeschooler to 3 children in Southern California. Her biggest passion is positive parenting and helping moms find simple solutions to every day mom problems!

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Comments

  3. Darcy Koch

    I love cats. Especially my 16 year old tabby. And my grandkids also love him and all cats. We would enjoy reading any one of these books.

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    • Sammy

      Hi Darcy! I am so glad you love them. We love cats too. My kids get so excited visiting their grandma because she has fluffy Persian cats, so cute! I hope you enjoy these books with your grandkids!

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  7. Ann

    My boyfriend’s children love books, especially silly ones! The boy (age 5) also likes books about trucks and construction vehicles, and the girl (age 3) really likes books about animals. And they both love Dr. Seuss!

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  14. Sarah L

    I don’t have any kids. I used to read my niece Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day … . I still quote it to this day.

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  18. Michelle Robbins

    One of our favs is The End starring Donut. My 5 year old also memorized Nighttime Ninja when he was about 4.

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  19. Kristina Potter

    Right now my 3 year old son and I are reading phonics books, the 3 word pages. We are trying to learn better pronounciation. He absolutely loves his Dinosaur Zoom book though.. I’m praying he will be an avid reader and enjoy it like his older brother and sister.. :)

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    • Sammy

      That sounds cute! My son had a hard time with reading at first, but one day it just clicked and now he has taken off. Thanks for stopping by Kristina!.

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  21. jeani b

    i love to read any books that rhyme and are silly! plus, they have these cut-out books that you can put on your head and make it look like YOU ARE wearing a hat or are a character. those are so fun!

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  22. Charlene Asay

    My 3 year old would love all of these cat books. We have 3 outside cats at our house. Chloe is obsessed with them. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up party this week.

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    • Sammy

      That is a cute book. My son used to love it when he was a preschooler, there is even an interactive app for the book that is really cute. Thanks for stopping by Holly!

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  25. Heather Turner

    I believe the author is Karen Katz. She writes a series of different books such as Mommy Hugs. You can’t help but smile and snuggle with your little one while reading her books.

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    • Sammy

      Hi Heather! We love Karen Katz books. My daughter’s favorite one is her Halloween one because it has a black kitty. We read it year round.

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  26. sabina Edwards

    MOSTLY we read things like nursery rhymes right now as Dylan is only a bit over 8weeks, but we love books and hope to get quite a few to read.

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  27. Judy Cox

    They bring their books and movies from home and we watch the movies and I will read them their books. They enjoy animal books mainly. They love looking at the pictures.

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  29. Jan Lee

    My great niece loves any book about princesses :) My great nephew likes the books about cars and trucks, along with the superheroes :)

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  32. Susan Hartman

    My grandson is 2 and he LOVES his books. We read a stack to him everyday. Little Blue Truck and My Truck is Stuck are his crrent favorites.

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  34. Harmony Rowley

    i always have loved the classics oh and DR.Seuss of course.. i keep my eys peeled for books on mythologhy written for kids as well

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  36. Talia

    My toddler son loves alphabet or counting books because he can recognize the individual parts of them and “help” read. My older son loves the silliness of Elephant and Piggie books, and can read some parts of them too!

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  38. Kim W.

    My daughter loves books! She is 2 and right now, loves reading “Llama llama red pajama” and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. :)

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  42. Carrie

    We love The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big hungry Bear. We also love Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See, Dinosaurs Binket, The Llama Llama Books, The Pout Pout Fish….too many to name all of our favorites!

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  43. Char

    My children love long chapter books, especially Harry Potter. We try to read every night. We also read a lot on the weekends, especially during school. Thank you so much for this!

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  45. Christy Maurer

    My daughter loved Madeline, The Napping House, Goodnight Moon, Piggies, and Mommy’s Lap. My son loved the Usborne Farmyard Tales and Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.

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  47. Sarah De Diego

    We love to read the “Cat in the Hat” and “Don’t ever let your cat make you lunch”. There sure are a lot of cat themed books! Thanks for hosting.

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

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    • Sammy

      Hi Erin! My toddler loves pop up and lift the flap books with dogs and cats. She also loves ripping out the flaps, so I have to be extra careful. ;)

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