Book Series · 4 Books

Batcat Books

Batcat is both a bat and a cat—and sometimes has complicated feelings about where they fit. Four colorful early-reader graphic novels follow Batcat and their friends through spooky, funny adventures on Spooky Isle.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 13, 2026

Reading order

How to Read the Batcat Books

Abrams numbers the Batcat graphic novels, so read them from Batcat through Seeing Stars! in order. Each adventure has its own plot, while recurring friendships and Batcat's growing confidence carry across the four books.

Sources: Abrams: Batcat, Abrams: Cooking Contest!, Abrams: Seeing Stars!.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The full-color art, short chapters, and expressive dialogue make these accessible first graphic novels. Stories return to belonging, identity, changing friendships, competition, and supporting someone whose feelings are hard to fix.

Spooky Isle includes friendly ghosts, skull-shaped scenery, monsters, darkness, and other Halloween-like imagery. The tone is playful rather than frightening; emotional worries and social tension matter more than danger, and friends provide reassurance.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$1348

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

Batcat

By Meggie Ramm

A lonely creature seeks a spell to banish a ghost, discovering their unique identity along the way.

96 pages· 4,395 words· Est. 1 hour read

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Hardcover

Summary: Batcat enjoys solitude on Spooky Island until a pesky ghost disrupts their peace. Seeking help from the Island Witch, Batcat embarks on a quest for a Ghost-B-Gone spell. As they journey through Cavernous Caves and Whispering Cemetery, Batcat faces challenges from bats and cats who question their identity. Neither fully bat nor cat, Batcat must embrace their uniqueness to succeed. Will they find the ingredients and accept who they truly are? This whimsical adventure explores self-acceptance and the magic of being in-between.

In reading order