On Sale: Feb 3, 2026
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781523528592

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Celebrate the joys of reading and sharing with Cat and all the friends he makes through the magic of stories.

Cat’s brand new book has the cleanest cover and the smoothest pages. It even smells good! He can read it whenever he wants to because it’s all his, and he plans to keep it looking new forever. But then Mole asks to read it. And then Frog. And then Turtle. After so much sharing, Cat’s perfect new book is sandy and stained and…not so new anymore. This makes Cat sad. Will a new perspective from Squirrel be enough to teach Cat about what really make a book special?

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Nathalie Belhassen is the author and illustrator of The Sleepy Sprout and My Adventure Quilt and the author of Tiny's Tale and Little Miss Scissors. She was born in Kfar-Saba, a city near Tel-Aviv, Israel and has bachelor’s degrees in biology and literature as well as a master’s degree in literature from Tel-Aviv University. Cat's New Book is Nathalie's debut picture book in the United States.

Praise for Cat's New Book:
A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
“A gentle reminder that to give is better than to receive—but reading aloud is the most fun of all!”
Kirkus
“Add this sweet title where books about the purpose of books, sharing, or book care are needed.”
Booklist
“Charming illustrations and an approachable story make this a worthy selection for school and public libraries.”
School Library Journal

Nathalie Belhassen

About the Author

Nathalie Belhassen is the author and illustrator of The Sleepy Sprout and My Adventure Quilt and the author of Tiny’s Tale and Little Miss Scissors. She was born in Kfar-Saba, a city near Tel-Aviv, Israel and has bachelor’s degrees in biology and literature as well as a master’s degree in literature from Tel-Aviv University. Cat’s New Book is Nathalie’s debut picture book in the United States.

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