Me and My Cat?
By Satoshi Kitamura
The Story
A boy named Nicholas wakes up to find a witch has cast a body-swap spell on him overnight, trapping him inside his cat Leonardo while Leonardo goes off to school in his place.
Why It's Special
For the kid obsessed with what their pet is secretly thinking, this one hands them the answer in the strangest way possible.
- Big idea: Walking around in someone else's body — even a cat's — changes how you see your own life.
- Vibes: Silly, surreal, and full of deadpan comic mischief.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy stories with a magical twist
- like to imagine what pets are thinking
- laugh at absurd, mixed-up situations
- respond well to detailed, funny illustrations to pore over
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: How did Nicholas figure out that he'd swapped bodies with Leonardo?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Nicholas felt when he realized he had whiskers instead of hands?
- Imagination: If you swapped bodies with your pet for a day, what do you think would be the hardest part?
- Real-life connection: What do you think your cat or dog notices about your day that you don't even think about?
- Imagination: What magic words do you think the witch might have said to cause the switch?
