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What a Small Cat Needs
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Sweet, tender, and perfect for the youngest picture book readers, this book from a standout, upcoming illustrator names a child’s need for trust, experience, and deep affection through the story of an adorable kitten.
What does a small cat need? Two little eyes, two little ears, big whiskers, and a tail, to start. What else does a small cat need? Maybe a walk in the flowers, a sip of milk, or a warm spot to laze around in the sun.
But above all else, what a small cat needs is... someone big or little—maybe someone just like you!—with cuddly arms and a huge heart to pet it and hear it purr. Yes, every cat needs that!
Author-illustrator Natalia Shaloshvili and translator Lena Traer, the team behind Miss Leoparda, return with another gorgeously illustrated picture book featuring charming animal characters about an important topic: our physical and emotional needs, in what we seek out in the world and what we can provide to each other.
What does a small cat need? Two little eyes, two little ears, big whiskers, and a tail, to start. What else does a small cat need? Maybe a walk in the flowers, a sip of milk, or a warm spot to laze around in the sun.
But above all else, what a small cat needs is... someone big or little—maybe someone just like you!—with cuddly arms and a huge heart to pet it and hear it purr. Yes, every cat needs that!
Author-illustrator Natalia Shaloshvili and translator Lena Traer, the team behind Miss Leoparda, return with another gorgeously illustrated picture book featuring charming animal characters about an important topic: our physical and emotional needs, in what we seek out in the world and what we can provide to each other.
Praise for What a Small Cat Needs
One of LitHub's Most Anticipated Children's Books of 2026! "Foreign books always catch my eye, so [publisher] Enchanted Lion is pretty much guaranteed a spot on my most-anticipated list. Of the titles I'm most looking forward to, What a Small Cat Needs holds the top spot. Shaloshvili's previous book, Miss Leoparda, was an animal-filled, anti-car fable, straightforward in the telling but utterly and completely charming. What a Small Cat Needs focuses instead on one animal (a small cat), but looks to be even more endearing."
LitHub
STARRED REVIEW! ? "Shaloshvili has a knack for creating aesthetically and emotionally rich narratives that even young children can appreciate, and this latest is no exception. Beautifully captures the vulnerability and wonder emanating from small creatures."
Kirkus Reviews
STARRED REVIEW! ? "Enchantingly whimsical... Shaloshvili creates dreamy, welcoming spreads, capturing a heartwarming softness... The kitty, with bright button-shaped blue eyes, remains utterly irresistible."
Shelf Awareness
STARRED REVIEW! ? "A tenderly wrought picture book meditation on the power of unconditional love... Self-sufficient but always a little tentative, the feline navigates a world that often feels stormy and unsettled as she ... attempts to meet her needs... Finally, a door opens and a child with 'a big heart and warm hands' welcomes the kitty. Now, the kitten's wide eyes close in sweet contentment, enjoying what many a cat-and many a human, too-really longs for: emotional and physical attunement... It's a truth so simple it purrs."
Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Natalia Shaloshvili writes and illustrates books for children. Her picture books, including Miss Leoparda and What a Small Cat Needs, have been translated into many languages, with more books coming soon. She creates illustrations in acrylic paint and watercolor pencil, finishing them digitally. Besides making picture books, Natalia is an artist, with works showcased in exhibitions worldwide and held in private collections. She lives in London with her family. She likes cats big and small and riding a bike. Lena Traer is a Russian- and English-language literary translator with a focus on books for children and young adults. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Her past projects include translating Miss Leoparda, Wind: Discovering Air in Motion, On the Edge of the World, and How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend into English. Born and raised in Siberia, Russia, Lena now lives in San Francisco with her family.
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