5 children's books about cats

Open wide for a delightful selection of stories that will gently tickle your little ones’ imaginations. While it can sometimes be challenging to instill a love of reading in our children, we’re convinced that by sparking their interest from a young age through their love for their favorite pet, you’ll pique their curiosity. And later on, help them grow into adults who respect animals.

And if your child isn’t motivated enough to read on their own, it’s unlikely they’ll object to you reading a story to them instead.

As you can see, we’ve put together a selection of books featuring our favorite feline: the cat. There’s something for all ages and tastes. So that your children can learn to understand and respect Felix—while still having a good laugh at his antics—cats are definitely our thing!

My Little Docs

Ages 3 and up
Illustrator: Ninie
Publisher: Milan

Where do cats come from? What are the different breeds? What is a stray cat? Why do cats mark their territory? How are kittens born? How do you take good care of your cat? A "Quick Guide" for young cat owners who are loving but responsible.

The cat who didn't like fur

Ages 5 and up
Authors: Séverine De La Croix and Anthony Signol
Illustrations: Pauline Roland
Publisher: Splash

A huge hit with kids, Eusèbe is a blue cat (yes, really!) who hates… fur. And that’s a real problem when you’re very, very, very hairy. These 44 pages will have you rolling with laughter as you follow the wild adventures of the most eccentric of tomcats.

45 Facts About Cats

Ages 6 and up
Author: Bruno Gibert
Publisher: Milan

Here, cats are put under the microscope of Bruno Gibert’s poetic and irreverent talent, who offers us a study that is decidedly unscientific, openly whimsical, and thoroughly delightful.
We thus learn that all cats read with their rear ends; we wonder why there are no curly-haired cats; we observe that they cherish certain upholstery fabrics; that they would all like to have a cow as a friend, and 41 other truths.

Les Chabadas

Ages 6 and up
Author: Daniel Picouly
Illustrations: Colonel Moutarde
Publisher: Belin Éducation

A collection of about ten stories in which you’ll follow two rival cat clans: the friendly Chabadas and the ever-mean-spirited Matouvus, ruled with an iron paw by Z’Yeux d’Or. As they wander, Bogart, Blanche, Nefertiti, and Persan will take you on encounters with Duchess Aliénor de Chaquitaine, Pharaoh Chaops, dinosaurs, and even Vikings. A humorous collection for young readers in which Daniel Picouly takes great delight in whisking us away to an extraordinary feline world!

The cat was meowing despite itself

Ages 9 and up
Author: Claude Roy
Publisher: Folio Junior (Gallimard Jeunesse)

One fine morning, out of the blue, Gaspard, Thomas’s Beloved Cat, finds himself talking. He speaks in prose, and even in verse. It’s enough to make one’s head spin. As you read the absolutely true story of the talking cat with the terrible secret, you’ll see how the noble Gaspard managed to overcome this strange turn of events. Clever cat, poet cat, and genius of felines, model friend, model husband—will Gaspard the smooth talker keep his secret until the very end?
A fable full of fantasy and humor, showcasing the incomparable style of a great author. For all cat lovers!