Flat Cat
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

Flat Cat

By Tara Lazar, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)

Part of the Flat Cat series

Flat Cat's school adventure turns chaotic. Can he escape or find unexpected joy in the chaos?

3.6/5 Goodreads · 146 ratings
40 pages
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Flat Cat, born flat and content, craves a change and sneaks into Willow's backpack to school. There, he's folded, passed, and used in unexpected ways. Amidst the chaos, will Flat Cat find a way out or discover the joy of being adored? Join this quirky adventure to see if Flat Cat's flatness becomes his greatest asset or his biggest challenge.

From the publisher

From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Big Cheese, Pete Oswald, and critically acclaimed author of 7 Ate 9 and Bloop, Tara Lazar, comes a back-to-school adventure for Flat Cat! Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn’t squashed under the lunch lady’s rolling pin. He wasn’t smushed by an avalanche of library books. He was just flat. And most of the time, Flat Cat liked it just like that. Until one day, when Flat Cat, in the mood for a change of scenery, slips into his friend Willow’s backpack and accompanies her to school, where he gets folded into a paper airplane, passed as a secret note, and used as a bathroom pass. Will Flat Cat be able to escape the chaos? Or will he realize he is keen to be loved and adored? From acclaimed author Tara Lazar and brought to life by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald, this is a hilariously quirky and irreverent story that is sure to appeal to fans of Pete the Cat! Praise for Flat Cat: *”This amusing picture book is fun for reading aloud.” –Booklist (starred review) on Flat Cat “Whimsy, wonder, and wacky humor in just the right proportions.” –GeekMom on Flat Cat “An amusing and memorable story for cat ­lovers.” –School Library Journal on Flat Cat: The Class Pet “Perfect for cat lovers who wonder how their feline escape artists seemingly walk through doors.” –BCCB on Flat Cat

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
570L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
June 17, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593404607

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