My Cat Looks Like My Dad

By Thao Lam

Discover the unexpected identity of a narrator in a tale of family resemblance and love.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 770 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a vibrant world of paper-collage art, a narrator explores family resemblances, comparing Dad to the cat and themselves to Mom. Both Dad and the cat share orange hair and a love for milk, while the narrator and Mom bond over wild hair and dancing. As the story unfolds, clues hint at a surprising twist about the narrator's true identity. This whimsical tale celebrates the unique bonds that define family, challenging traditional notions with warmth and humor. What makes a family? Discover the answer in this delightful journey of love and identity.

From the publisher

New from the creator of Wallpaper and Skunk on a String comes a witty and uplifting picture book that will speak to families of all varieties about how family really is what you make it. Minimal text paired with bright paper-collage illustrations create comparisons on each spread in which the narrator talks about their family–especially the striking similarities between Dad and the cat. Both have orange hair, love milk, start their days with stretches, appreciate a good nap, and are brave (some of the time). The narrator is more like Mom, with wild hair, blue eyes, and a love of dancing. A surprising twist at the end reveals the narrator’s unexpected identity, also hinted at with clues in the art throughout the book. Warmth and whimsy in the illustrations add a playful balance to the story’s deeper message about the love that makes a family a unit, no matter how unusual it may look from the outside.

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