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Meow Is Not a Cat Paperback – April 9, 2022

by Kelly Tills (Author), Max Saladrigas (Illustrator)
4.4 out of 5 stars 87 ratings
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A wild story about being different, for ages 4-8.

Meow Is Not Cat is a picture book about a clever kid who learns to embrace their unique qualities on a field trip. Meow, the main character, is puzzled as to why everyone calls them Meow. They suspect it's because they have cat-like ears on their hat, but their snarky feline friend has other ideas.
Readers deeply appreciate how fun the book is to read, the stunning illustrations, and how it offers a positive view of a neurodiverse character. Many stories about neurodiverse kids feature adults “correcting” them. In this story, Meow changes an adult’s perspective.

Praise for Meow Is Not a Cat

Kirkus Reviews calls it, “An appealingly offbeat book with a strong message about appreciating unusual thinking.”

The Children’s Book Review says, “Thanks to the clever illustrations and relatable characters, this book will be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Meow is Not a Cat is also a valuable reference for introducing the concept of neurodivergence both at home and in the classroom..."

The Story

Meow's teacher, Ms. Snickety, thinks Meow doesn't listen, but Meow believes they "just listen differently." On a field trip to see wildlife, Ms. Snickety gives clear instructions on feeding the monkeys. But when no bananas are left for the children, Meow implements another one of Ms. Snickety’s teachings, “sharing is caring.”

The monkeys fail to grasp the concept of sharing. When Meow takes back a banana, it leads to a comical and chaotic chase. Somehow, Meow ends up with all the bananas. Meow tries everything to escape, including some more literal interpretations of Ms. Snickety’s teachings.

As the confusion escalates, Meow eventually nails it. By having all the kids get into a straight line - just like Ms. Snickety always says, and combining that with some outlandish banana cannon solution, Meow ensures that everyone, including the monkeys, gets their fair share.

♡

This book celebrates kids who think differently and has a playful, colorful art style that matches the whimsical story.

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  1. Print length
    43 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 9, 2022
  4. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.11 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1736700472
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1736700471
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When a class trip to feed the monkeys...
... ends up going completely bananas...
...Meow's Unique way of thinking saves the day!

NEURODIVERSITY

Neurodiverse kids are often labeled naughty, distracted, loud, difficult, or rude. Many stories about these kids end with an adult coming to the rescue to “correct” them. Not in this story. Instead, it’s Meow who helps an adult change their perspective.

GENDER INCLUSIVE

Meow is never gendered. Readers can identify with Meow however they wish: girls see an adventurous spirit like themselves; boys see a creative soul like themselves; and non-binary kids enjoy a light-hearted laugh free from stereotypes.

DYSLEXIA FRIENDLY

All Kelly Tills books are dyslexia friendly. This book uses techniques to make reading a more comfortable: a dyslexia-friendly font; no stark white pages to reduce glare; ample text size and spacing to avoid crowding.

Meow Is Not a Cat (Meow Peeking over edge)

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About the Author

Kelly Tills writes silly, funny books for kids. She believes even the smallest hat-tip, in the simplest of books, can teach our kids how to approach the world. Her children's stories are perfect to read aloud to little humans, or for the older kids to read themselves (hey, let them flex those new reading skills!). Either way, everyone will enjoy the giggles. Kelly is the head of her own neuro-unique family. Her books are dyslexia-friendly. Feminism, celebrating neurodiversity, and potty humor are her jam.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ FDI Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 43 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1736700472
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1736700471
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.11 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 87 ratings

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Kelly Tills writes goofy books for kids. She believes we learn while laughing, and even the smallest hat-tip to positive values can teach our kids how to approach the world. She's a storyteller with the biggest laugh in the room. Kindness, inclusion, and potty humor are her jam.

Member of the International Dyslexia Association and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

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  • Christina D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Neurodivergent and gender inclusive
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book celebrates neurodiversity, is gender inclusive, uses dyslexic friendly font and uses humor. I read this to my students and on page one a little girl said, “Is that a boy or a girl?” I said we would read the book and come back to that question. At the end, students said whether they thought Meow was a boy or a girl. Finally I said, “The author chose not to say he or she to describe Meow.” Immediately another little boy said, “Ohhh, so we can all relate to it.” This has an Amelia Bedilia feel with a few misunderstandings through phrases such as “it’s like herding cats.” My students laughed out loud at the potty humor and you can’t help but read this book with excitement and enthusiasm.
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  • Nisaryn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    A wonderfully creative book featuring a Neurodiverse kiddo as the main character. As a mommy of an ADHDer (and who is an ADHDer herself) I really appreciated the fun humor of this book and how Meow was never shamed for being different. I also appreciated how the author made Meow without a specified gender so any kiddo can relate to them.

    I hope to read more stories with Meow! We liked this book so much we added a physical copy to our cart! It’s still so hard to find good books like this for ND kids.
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  • Pat Black-Gould
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such fun to read with kids!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2022
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    What a fun book that lets kids see that some individuals interpret the world differently than they do. Meow teaches readers this important lesson. Also, the wonderful cat in the story is entertaining and tries to keep Meow in line. But…what does “in line” mean? We see Meow explore this concept, as well as others in a unique way. The author states the book is about celebrating “thinking differently” and this book accomplishes that goals with lots of laughs all the way through.
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  • sarah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book but daughter didn’t love
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This book is cute and simple with a decent lesson. I thought she would love it because she’s high functioning spectrum and obsessed with cats so I thought the lesson made sense with both. Unfortunately she just didn’t gravitate toward it or enjoy it much.
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  • cinnamin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Reader Friendly
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022
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    Meow is definitely not a cat - but there is a cat and I love the cat! Fun, sassy text and charming illustrations make this an enjoyable light-hearted read with rich content to talk about embedded in a lot of silliness. Enjoy!
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  • ABReview
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2022
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    A nice fun read for kids! Meow is a girl who sometimes does and understands things differently and that’s okay. My girls enjoyed the book and thought Meow was a hoot. I would definitely recommend this book to parents with toddlers!
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  • Michael FIrestone
    5.0 out of 5 stars it was a very funny book.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022
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    And cool.
    And it was so good when they shared the bananas with the monkeys. I liked when the bananas were flying in the sky.😸😸😸. By Vanessa. 6-years-old said this.
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  • Antoinette Truglio Martin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Silly Antics With a Purpose
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2022
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This very funny story follows a child who definitely sees and moves through the world to a different drumbeat. Idioms are taken literally, and the different ways of interpreting the world lead to creative outcomes. A grumpy cat and troop of monkeys add to the hilarity. Kids will love the spirited Meow and grown-ups will definitely relate to the orderly teacher, Mrs Snickity.
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