Wilson, Troy. Hat Cat. Eve Coy, Illus. Candlewick, 02/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1366-9. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
An old man and a stray kitten he named Hat become friends, and they share everything, except the daily feedings of the squirrels outside. One day the old man doesn’t come home for a several days, and neighbors come to feed Hat. The man appears to be white, and the neighbors have brown skin and dark eyes. When the man comes back, he and Hat are closer than ever. The illustrations, in a variety of soft shades, are in watercolor and colored pencil. This will work well for storytime.
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