Books in Cleo the Cat series

Mo Willems's New York Times bestselling Cat the Cat series is now in board book format—the perfect baby gift.Kids will love making friends with spunky Cat the Cat as she introduces them to her animal pals and the sounds they make. This irresistible new series focuses on simplifying essential concepts through vibrant art, spare text, and repetition. And in signature Mo style, there's a gently funny twist at the end of each book!

Cleo the Cat is a perfect picture book for the youngest audiences. Illustrator Caroline Mockford has included a simple, yet ingenious, array of clues about the "story behind the story" that run through each scene of the book. As they follow Cleo on her adventures through the garden and into her new home, young listeners will relish talking about what is happening in each illustration and learning the brief, rhyming text by heart.

Cleo the Cat's relationship with the new puppy Caspar has a rocky start, but by the end of the day the two of them are playmates and a friendship has begun. This new addition to the popular Cleo series encourages children to overcome initial worries about someone new, and to try to get along with others. The simple rhyming text promotes early reading, and Caroline Mockford's bold, striking colors and distinctive style have become a favorite with readers of all ages.