About the Author

Nigel Kidd is a twelve-year-old boy from Iowa. He loves cats and makes as many feline friends as he can. Nigel shares stories about feline friends he meets online and in real life on the Twitter and Instagram accounts I've Pet That Cat, the companion to the viral Twitter account I've Pet That Dog by his older brother Gideon.

Rachel Braunigan is Nigel's mom. A social worker turned stay-at-home mom, she has four sons. Rachel assists Nigel with his project by taking pictures, and helping in the never-ending quest to pet more cats. She is the coauthor of Pet That Dog!, a guide to communicating with and caring for dogs.

Susann Hoffmann is a freelance illustrator and author of children's books. With her colorful drawings she wants to brighten up the world and put a smile on old and young faces alike. Susann lives in Hamburg, Germany, and likes to spend her free time on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book.

Reviews

A Connie's Book Club Pick for Modern Cat

“A wonderful interactive guide...a great resource for young readers wanting to learn all about cats.”—Modern Cat

“A solid primer on fostering human-feline relations.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This adorable manual for prospective cat owners combines sound advice, a bit of history and trivia, and very fetching illustrations.”—Youth Services Book Review

Kids love Pet That Cat!
“An easy and fun way to learn about cats…There’s so much more to cats than you ever thought there was!”—Dominick, Age 10

“[The pictures] are super detailed and super nice. I also like that the book was written by a kid.”—Jameson, Age 10

“You should get this book if you want to learn about felines and how to care for them. It is a cute book that people should love.”—Vivian, Age 9

“I loved all the cute cat illustrations.”—Olivia, Age 10

“The part of the book I liked best was all the cat facts I didn’t know yet.”—Bella, Age 11

“Even if [my friends] like cats and think they know them really, really, really well, there are facts that will teach them something new.”—Amelia, Age 9

Praise for Pet That Dog!
“A positive, practical guide for young people who want to make canine friends.”—Virginian-Pilot

“Cheerful, humorous, full-color illustrations and background art add visual interest and feature ethnically diverse humans. Gideon's infectious enthusiasm for his subject shines out from the engaging and chatty text...Fact-filled fun for any child drawn to canines.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A fun book for dog lovers or those hoping to love a dog soon.”—School Library Journal