An imaginative story about childhood play and one welcoming family to a furry creature who wanders in!

Winner of a Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers' Association (F.5 Book: For Children & Young Adults - Illustration-Focused)

"This sweet book by Jane Smith is all about the joys of play, imagination and animal friendship, as well as big emotions and situations like anger and getting along with siblings."
--Catster Magazine

"This is a sweet book about the joys of play, imagination, and animal friendship. It also touches on familiar social-emotional experiences, like getting angry, sharing, and getting along with siblings. . . A sweet story for cat lovers."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Young feline fanatics will purr with delight at Jane Smith's tale of a little girl with a big imagination and an all-in love for cats. . . Smith's use of present tense puts kids in the middle of the action, while her vivid and evocative illustrations clearly depict the characters' emotions. . . Both a captivating story and an engaging way to talk to kids about their emotions and family relationships, Miss Meow is a purr-fect read aloud for all kids."
--Celebrate Picture Books

With her cat ears on, Miss Meow is the only feline of the house. She prowls proudly around her domain--until she discovers someone destroyed her favorite toy mouse!

But if it wasn't her little brother, then who could it be?

Filled with imagination and make-believe, Miss Meow shows that you can find new friends in the unlikeliest of places--your own home.

AWARDS: CBC Notables submissions.
EVENTS: online author events and school visits.
REVIEWS: regional, kids and parenting, trade, education, and special interest media like Best Friends magazine.
ONLINE: Social content and YouTube book trailer will be adorable and promote pre-sales/sales on timely dates like Adopt a Cat Month in June, International Cat Day 8/8, National Cat Day 10/29 and Halloween.
TRADESHOWS: Targeted author features and galleys and giveaways at ALA, MPIBA, PNBA, regional library shows, KidExpos, etc.


About the Author
Jane Smith is an author and illustrator of children's books like the Chloe Zoe! books, and has also created artwork for art licensing products. Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, she spent her childhood finding inspiration from the books her librarian mother brought home. This interest led to her earning her BFA in Illustration from the Columbus College of Art & Design and then to becoming an art director of children's novelty books. She currently lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Reviews

Let's Talk Picture Books Crush of the Week!

"Illustrations are full of action, emotion and color."
-Youth Services Book Review

Awards
Winner of Certificate of Excellence,Cat Writers' Association 2022 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9781513289458
Author Jane Smith
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Graphic Arts Books
Publisher Graphic Arts Books