A Cat Is Better

Find out why a cat is the purrfect pet in this fantastically funny picture book!

A sparkly necklace for me?

Yes, I am beautiful.

Thank you very much.

See how perfect I am?

What makes cats better than dogs? Is it how gracefully they leap through the air? How much smarter they are than dogs? How much more musical and cleaner they are? Or is it how good they are at making you think they’re all these things?

This story is told from the perspective of a cat that has just been adopted. Unfortunately the cat can't get his kid to notice him over a dog that has just been adopted alongside him. The cat describes why cats are better than dogs, all while displaying just the opposite through the art! When the kid finally notices him, he is delighted and cuddles the cat too. But when the child is away, the cat is lonely, so the cat decides that while a cat is better than a dog, sometimes a dog can be . . . purrfect company!

Linda Joy Singleton is the author of over 40 books for kids, including the award-winning Seer series and the Dead Girl Walking trilogy. She lives in Northern California, where she enjoys life in the country with a barnyard of animals including horses, cats, dogs, and peacocks. Find out more about Linda at lindajoysingleton.com.

Jorge Martin is an illustrator and designer who worked in service design, design innovation, and advertising before he started illustrating books. Originally from Spain, he’s lived in San Francisco, Mexico City, and Hamburg, and he now resides in London. You can visit Jorge at jorgemartin.org.