Meow Is Not a Cat

Product Description Meow is definitely not a cat. Cats lick their butts.Meow Is Not Cat is a flight of folly starring a cynical cat, wild monkeys, butt jokes, a banana cannon, and a unique kid named Meow. Follow along as this wild child's unique way of following instructions ends up going completely bananas.This is a completely goofy story, guaranteed to make kids laugh. With a fast pace and endless cast of characters, even pre-readers will love shouting out their favorite parts as you read aloud. Nestled among the laughs is a lesson about how embracing a person's different way of interpreting the world can lead to surprisingly good results - and bananas, lots of bananas.Celebrating Different BrainsEvery child interprets the world in their own way. Even more so for kids who think differently. They often get labeled naughty, distracted, loud, difficult, or rude. Too many stories about these kids end with an adult coming to the rescue to "correct" them. Not in this story. Instead, in this completely whacky kids' book about being unique, it's Meow who helps an adult change their perspective. This book paints the picture of what life is like from the perspective of one neurodivergent child. Meow Is Just Like MeMeow is never once gendered in the book. Gender isn't the topic, but neither is it an issue. By not telling readers Meow's gender, they are free to see in Meow whoever they wish: girls can see an adventurous spirit like themselves; boys can see a creative soul like themselves; non-binary kids get to enjoy a light-hearted laugh free from heavy gender stereotypes.And it works. Check out the diversity in these quotes from advanced reader reviews: - "I loved this book! It is the story of Meow- a school going boy, who wears a cap with cat ears, and processes things a little differently than his classmates." - "This was a sweet and silly look at a little girl who is called Meow, but she stresses that she is NOT a cat. She wears a cat hat and marches to the beat of her own drum." - "What a charming little gem! Great representation with Meow being neurodiverse and (as the book description hints) gender non-conforming/non-binary!"All of these people are right. Learn from the KidsHey parents and caregivers, are you confused? How on earth can so much happen in a single book? Why are the monkeys roaming free? What does "dancing like a flat-footed duck on a hotplate" even mean? And where on earth did that banana cannon come from?These are all excellent questions. You should ask the kids. Guaranteed there will be no two answers alike, and that's exactly how it should be. Review "Tills offers a celebration of kids whose brains work differently. Meow is coded as neurodivergent, though it's never discussed in such terms; the idea that Meow approaches things differently than others do, though, comes through clearly. The author uses short sentences and accessible vocabulary in Meow's first-person narration, which feel authentic. Saladrigas' cartoon-style, full color art perfectly matches the text's whimsical tone, even incorporating an imagined duck and dinosaur into Meow's adventure. The iconic yellow cat-hat adds an extra level of expression with changing ear positions.An appealingly offbeat book with a strong message about appreciating unusual thinking."- Kirkus Reviews"Meow is Not a Cat is a fun picture book about a child who is not like the others. Meow, who is NOT a cat, is a child who wears a cat-shaped hat and has trouble interpreting directions. In this story, Meow tells us about a school trip to the zoo with Ms. Snickety. While visiting the monkeys, Ms. Snickety gives the class directions on how to feed them. The entire class, except Meow, follows her instructions and they give all the bananas to the monkeys. But now, they are left with no bananas for the children. When Meow realizes this, they offer a new solution to the monkeys— sharing. However the monkeys don't understand, and chaos ensues until Meow finds a soluti

Children's Books

Tills, Kelly

Literature & Fiction

FDI Publishing LLC

Turtles Have Secret Ears: A light-hearted book on the different types of sounds turtles can hear (Awesome Animals)

Sea turtle book for kids ages 0-5Can a turtle wear headphones? No! But they'd be good drummers. 
In this light-hearted picture book about turtles, learn about all the different types of sounds turtles can hear, and make. Turtles Have Secret Ears is perfect for home or for classroom read alouds. Kids love shouting out the answers to silly questions like "Can a turtle wear earrings?" This call and response format is a time-tested method for keeping kids engaged and interacting, instead of just chewing on the pages. 
Fun facts about every kid's favorite amphibian! Excellent for teaching STEM topics about hearing, ears and sound. 
❉Parents and kids love it. 
- "With lots of giggles! I honestly recommend these books to my fellow parents and their children." 
- "I read with my kids and they had so much fun responding to all the funny questions in the book." 
- "Perfect for all ages and laugh out loud funny." 
❉Book 5 of 6 in the Awesome Animals Series 
Other books in the series: Snakes Have No Legs Pigs Never Sweat Geckos Don't Blink Cows Have No Top Teeth Turtles Have Secret Ears Chicks Don't Eat Candy 
The Awesome Animals series is a collection of weird but true books for kids about the animal kingdom. Half fact and half fun, each book features an animal which is missing something that we're taught to expect should be there. But these animals don't just thrive despite that absence, they thrive because of it. 
All books use a dyslexia-friendly type-face. With dyslexia, we often focus on the challenges - difficulty reading. But thanks to the way the dyslexic brain is built, people with dyslexia are often creative, intuitive and highly successful. In other words, those people aren't thriving despite their dyslexic brain, they are thriving because of it. 
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Animals

Geckos Don't Blink: A light-hearted book on how a gecko's eyes work (Awesome Animals)

A fun gecko book for kids ages 0-5Can a gecko blink? No! They lick their eyes clean.. 
In this light-hearted picture book about our favorite reptiles, learn how geckos sneeze, sleep, and see in the dark without ever closing their eyes. Geckos Don't Blink is perfect for home or for classroom read alouds. Kids love shouting out the answers to silly questions like "Can a gecko wink when it tells a good joke?" This call and response format is a time-tested method for keeping kids engaged and interacting, instead of just chewing on the pages. 
Fun facts about about every kid's favorite lizard! Excellent for teaching STEM topics about vision, eyes and eyelids. 
❉Parents and kids love it. 
- "My son LOVES animals. This book is adorable and fun to read with children!" 
- "Wow, this was actually great!" 
- "It's not often that children's picture books teaches me information I hadn't known. The Awesome Animals series seems to have changed this!" 
❉Book 3 of 6 in the Awesome Animals Series 
Other books in the series: Snakes Have No Legs Pigs Never Sweat Geckos Don't Blink Cows Have No Top Teeth Turtles Have Secret Ears Chicks Don't Eat Candy 
The Awesome Animals series is a collection of weird but true books for kids about the animal kingdom. Half fact and half fun, each book features an animal which is missing something that we're taught to expect should be there. But these animals don't just thrive despite that absence, they thrive because of it. 
All books use a dyslexia-friendly type-face. With dyslexia, we often focus on the challenges - difficulty reading. But thanks to the way the dyslexic brain is built, people with dyslexia are often creative, intuitive and highly successful. In other words, those people aren't thriving despite their dyslexic brain, they are thriving because of it. 
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Pigs Never Sweat: A light-hearted book on how pigs cool down (Awesome Animals)

For ages 0-5Do pigs get stinky sweaty? No! But they sure get muddy.In this light-hearted picture book about pigs, learn how different bodies cool down in different ways: sweat, water or mud! Pigs Never Sweat is perfect for home or for classroom read alouds. Kids love shouting out the answers to silly questions like "Can people roll in mud too?" This call and response format is a time-tested method for keeping kids engaged and interacting, instead of just chewing on the pages.Parents and kids love it.- "My son (6yo) loved the animal facts. I loved his giggles as he read the book to me." - "What a wonderful gem of a book!" - "Kids learn and are entertained at the same time. Expect giggles!" Book 2 of 6 in the Awesome Animals Series Other books in the series: <ol><li>Snakes Have No Legs</li><li>Pigs Never Sweat</li><li>Geckos Don't Blink</li><li>Cows Have No Top Teeth</li><li>Turtles Have Secret Ears</li><li>Chicks Don't Eat Candy</li></ol> The Awesome Animals series is a collection of weird but true books for kids about the animal kingdom. Half fact and half fun, each book features an animal which is missing something that we're taught to expect should be there. But these animals don't just thrive despite that absence, they thrive because of it.All books use a dyslexia-friendly type-face. With dyslexia, we often focus on the challenges - difficulty reading. But thanks to the way the dyslexic brain is built, people with dyslexia are often creative, intuitive and highly successful. In other words, those people aren't thriving despite their dyslexic brain, they are thriving because of it. About Kelly Tills Kelly is the creator of her own uniquely shaped family. She writes silly, funny books for kids. Kelly believes even the smallest hat-tip, in the simplest of books, can teach our kids how to approach the world. Kelly's children's stories are perfect to read aloud to your little humans, or to have your older kids read to you (hey, let them flex those new reading skills!). Either way, you'll enjoy the giggles.

Cows Have No Top Teeth: A light-hearted book on how much cows love chewing (Awesome Animals)

A fun farm animals book for ages 0-5Can a cow whistle a happy tune? No! But they sure have a lovely smile. 
In this light-hearted picture book about cows, learn just how much cows love to chew, even without top teeth. They graze all day, then rest, and chew some more. Cows Have No Top Teeth is perfect for home or for classroom read alouds. Kids love shouting out the answers to silly questions like "Does a cow drink through a straw?" This call and response format is a time-tested method for keeping kids engaged and interacting, instead of just chewing on the pages. 
Fun facts about every kid's favorite farm animal! Excellent for teaching STEM topics about teeth, chewing and eating. 
❉Parents and kids love it. 
- "Im 7 years old and Santa brought me this book and it's my favorite book this year. I love reading it!" 
- "I love this book and this series." 
- "Cute illustrations and fun commentary make this a little winner for youngsters - and oldersters" 
❉Book 4 of 6 in the Awesome Animals Series 
Other books in the series: Snakes Have No Legs Pigs Never Sweat Geckos Don't Blink Cows Have No Top Teeth Turtles Have Secret Ears Chicks Don't Eat Candy 
The Awesome Animals series is a collection of weird but true books for kids about the animal kingdom. Half fact and half fun, each book features an animal which is missing something that we're taught to expect should be there. But these animals don't just thrive despite that absence, they thrive because of it. 
All books use a dyslexia-friendly type-face. With dyslexia, we often focus on the challenges - difficulty reading. But thanks to the way the dyslexic brain is built, people with dyslexia are often creative, intuitive and highly successful. In other words, those people aren't thriving despite their dyslexic brain, they are thriving because of it. 
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Chicks Don't Eat Candy: A light-hearted book on what flavors chicks can taste (Awesome Animals)

A fun baby chick book for kids ages 0-5Do chicks like sweets? No! They like worms much better. 
In this light-hearted book, learn what taste buds are and about all the different flavors. Chicks Don't Eat Candy is perfect for home or for classroom read alouds. Kids love shouting out the answers to silly questions like "Can kids taste candy?" This call and response format is a time-tested method for keeping kids engaged and interacting, instead of just chewing on the pages. 
Fun facts about every kid's favorite farm animal! Excellent for teaching STEM topics about flavor, taste and taste buds. 
❉Parents and kids love it. 
- "Chicks Don't Eat Candy, what about little kids? This is a book that's both cute and funny. The pages are extremely colourful, the artwork are simple, that will appeal to very young readers." 
- "I look forward to using this book during preschool storytime and anticipate my library purchasing all the titles in this series." 
- "I LOVE this book. The drawings! So cute! I want to hug the little chick..." 
❉Book 6 of 6 in the Awesome Animals Series 
Other books in the series: Snakes Have No Legs Pigs Never Sweat Geckos Don't Blink Cows Have No Top Teeth Turtles Have Secret Ears Chicks Don't Eat Candy 
The Awesome Animals series is a collection of weird but true books for kids about the animal kingdom. Half fact and half fun, each book features an animal which is missing something that we're taught to expect should be there. But these animals don't just thrive despite that absence, they thrive because of it. 
All books use a dyslexia-friendly type-face. With dyslexia, we often focus on the challenges - difficulty reading. But thanks to the way the dyslexic brain is built, people with dyslexia are often creative, intuitive and highly successful. In other words, those people aren't thriving despite their dyslexic brain, they are thriving because of it. 
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For ages 0-5 Can a snake wear shoes? No! But they sure can win a race. In this light-hearted picture book about snakes, learn how snakes can slither up trees, on land and even in the water. See all the fun shapes a snake can make with its body. Snakes Have No Legs is perfect for home or for classroom read alouds. Kids love shouting out the answers to silly questions like "Can a snake wear gloves?" This call and response format is a time-tested method for keeping kids engaged and interacting, instead of just chewing on the pages. Parents and kids love it. - "This book was adorable and kiddos are going to love it. It's full of interesting facts presented in an entertaining format with hilarious illustrations. A winner!" - "Really adorable illustrations, fun facts about snakes, lots of silliness with kid humor. We giggled a lot. It's silly science. Super cute." - "I absolutely love the artwork for this book. It is colorful and vibrant." Book 1 of 6 in the Awesome Animals Series Other books in the series: <ol><li>Snakes Have No Legs</li><li>Pigs Never Sweat</li><li>Geckos Don't Blink</li><li>Cows Have No Top Teeth</li><li>Turtles Have Secret Ears</li><li>Chicks Don't Eat Candy</li></ol> The Awesome Animals series is a collection of weird but true books for kids about the animal kingdom. Half fact and half fun, each book features an animal which is missing something that we're taught to expect should be there. But these animals don't just thrive despite that absence, they thrive because of it. All books use a dyslexia-friendly type-face. With dyslexia, we often focus on the challenges - difficulty reading. But thanks to the way the dyslexic brain is built, people with dyslexia are often creative, intuitive and highly successful. In other words, those people aren't thriving despite their dyslexic brain, they are thriving because of it. About Kelly Tills Kelly is the creator of her own uniquely shaped family. She writes silly, funny books for kids. Kelly believes even the smallest hat-tip, in the simplest of books, can teach our kids how to approach the world. Kelly's children's stories are perfect to read aloud to your little humans, or to have your older kids read to you (hey, let them flex those new reading skills!). Either way, you'll enjoy the giggles.

Snakes Have No Legs: An adorably weird but true little book about snakes (Awesome Animals)

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