What If I'm Not a Cat? [Hardcover]

A sweet, playful story about identity - and what it means to belong.

Why, of course Donkeys a cat. He spends all his time with the other cats on the farm. He licks his fur and pounces, just like they do. He even cuddles with them at nap time. Though, he must admit, sometimes he does feel & a little off. So, when Farmer says to him, Donkey, youre acting like a cat! it gets him thinking. What if hesnota cat? And if not, then what is he? Will going off on his own help Donkey figure out what he is and where he belongs?

Award-winning author Kari-Lynn Winterss delightful story of self-discovery uses kid-perfect hilarity to deliver the message that every individual has something unique to offer to their community. The contrast between Donkey and his cat friends makes for laugh-out-loud silliness in Kelly Colliers endearing and amusing art (ever seen a Donkey perch on a fence post?). Pages are filled with spot illustrations, speech bubbles and action words that keep the visual appeal high. Sure to be a story-time crowd-pleaser, this picture book could easily spark discussions about identity, fitting in and belonging. It also works well for character education lessons on adaptability, inclusiveness, initiative and caring.

Kari-Lynn Winters is an award-winning children's author, playwright, performer and academic scholar. An experienced teacher of writing, she has worked with students across Canada and the United States and is a professor at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Kelly Collier has been drawing since she was little and studied illustration in college. She is the author-illustrator of the Steve the Horse series and The Imposter, and the illustrator of Sloth and Squirrel series, the Izzy series and How to Party Like a Snail. She has an identical twin sister and an older brother, and she lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and daughter.Delightful barnyard humor sends the important messages of embracing indl†