Kitty and Cat: Bent Out of Shape

Bathtime has Cat quite literally bent out of shape in this fresh, funny concept book that’s purr-fect for the preschool set.

It’s bathtime for Cat, but Cat is nowhere to be found. That is, until you look closely. Young readers will delight in following housemates Kitty and Puppy (and a few buzzing flies) on an excitable pursuit—with hilarious results! Author-illustrator Mirka Hokkanen brings her original talent for sight gags to this stylish tale of trapezoids and triangles, circles and squares (and several more shapes besides), all hidden in plain sight. Readers of all ages will be given over to giggles as they discover Cat’s many contortions.The ending combines the adorable with the humorous as the tables turn for Kitty and Puppy. Clever, cute, and child-friendly, with excellent use of book design.
—Kirkus Reviews

Brightly colored cartoon-style digital illustrations promote a sense of fun and provide plenty of details to enjoy.
—BooklistMirka Hokkanen is the author-illustrator of the companion book Kitty and Cat: Opposites Attract as well as the early-reader graphic novel series Mossy and Tweed and the illustrator of Four Otters Toboggan: An Animal Counting Book by Vivian Kirkfield. Mirka Hokkanen was born in Finland and began her career as a fine art printmaker before transitioning to picture book illustration. She has lived around the world and loves to knit, sew, and explore the outdoors with her three energetic kids.