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A debut picture book that boldly celebrates the characteristics of being a cat

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A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being "cat" enough. According to them, he just doesn´t measure up. He doesn´t have Lion´s mane or Cheetah´s spots. He doesn´t sleep in trees like Panther or climb mountains like Puma. He´s small and fuzzy, not big and strong. But ultimately, Simon shows the big cats that he´s just like them . . . only smaller.
A celebration of both individuality and community, I Am a Cat is a strong debut that shows we´re all more alike than we think . . . if we look closely enough.

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Galia Bernstein was born and raised in Israel. She started her career as a designer and illustrator for the Isreali Army´s magazine. She later studied illustration at Parson´s School of Design in New York City and now works as a full-time freelance illustrator. Galia Bernstein was born and raised in Israel. She started her career as a designer and illustrator for the Israeli Army magazine. She later studied illustration at Parsons School of Design at the New School and now works as a full-time freelance illustrator. She lives in New York City.

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