Me and My Cat?

Me and My Cat? is a 1999 children's picture book by Satoshi Kitamura. It is about a boy, Nicholas, who switches bodies with his cat, Leonardo.

Reception

In a review, the New York Times wrote "Kitamura's art resembles the animation seen on the Cartoon Network, edgy and angular, a style that becomes a barrier to the artist's intent when the plan is to depict the smooth, springy suppleness of cats. And that -- evoking memories of familiar feline postures for the sake of a laugh -- is what this book is all about. Still, many children will no doubt respond with laugh-track chuckles, especially to the sight of a boy squatting in a litter box. My test audience -- that is, my inner 6-year-old -- obviously did not."^[1] while Kirkus Reviews calls it "Silly good fun."^[2] and Publishers Weekly wrote "this latest by Kitamura spotlights an offbeat sense of humor and a flair for comic-book layout."^[3]

It has also been reviewed by Booklist,^[4] the School Library Journal,^[5] and The Horn Book Magazine.^[6]

Awards and nominations

• Kurt Maschler Award - nominated^[7]
• 2000 Silver Smarties Book Award - won^[7]

Adaptations

Me and My Cat? has been adapted for the stage.^{[8][9][10][11]}

References