Review: Cat Shapes

Cat Shapes

Author: Aidan Cassie
Illustrator: Aidan Cassie

Kids Can Press, 2026

ISBN: 9781525313271 (board book)
9781525313622 (ebook)

$10.99 CAD (board book)

24 pages

Ages: 0 to 3 years old
Recommended library audience: School and public library

Cat Shapes is an endearing board book featuring classic cat antics. In it, young children will learn about shapes and the importance of the relationship between people and pets. The illustrations combine a playful art style and warm, friendly colours, with different and varied cats featured for each shape, from Siameses to orange tabbies. The clear and simple text is suitable for very young readers, and the ‘set-up and reveal’ format is great for read-aloud. Young children will love the cats’ misbehaviour. Recommended for public libraries’ early childhood section, as well as for storytime.