I Quit

(Hardback)

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Fans of Cat Problems and Mother Bruce will not want to miss this hiss-terical picture book! I Quit is an oh-so-relatable story about a misbehaving kitty who's had just about enough... only to find out she's had what she needed all along. When kitty first got adopted, everything was purr-fect. Then came the rules. NO eating the bread! NO chasing the baby! BAD KITTY! Excuse me She's not a bad kitty. Left with no choice, she says goodbye to everything she loves (even her favorite crinkled-up receipt) and quits! But kitty's adventure in the great outdoors doesn't go as planned, and she realizes that she may have made a few mistakes. She knows she can do better, but how can she get home Would her family even want her back A laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for anyone who has ever had that "I quit!" feeling.

Reviews

An Amazon Best Book of the Month

"An eye-catching and enjoyable ode to cats, in all their mischievous glory." --Kirkus

"[A] charming story of friendship, stubbornness, and the value of modifying bad behavior." --Booklist

"This book will be sure to promote responses from young children and spark lots of conversation. A combination of eye-catching illustrations and a cat's narrative perspective make this a fine choice for reading and sharing." --School Library Journal

Author Bio

Kristen Tracy is a former teacher, a poet, a winner of the Emily Dickinson First Book Award from the Poetry Foundation, and an author of numerous books for children including I Am Picky: Confessions of a Fussy Eater, I Am Friendly: Confessions of a Helpful Bear, and the middle-grade novel Don't Trust the Cat. She lives in Santa Clarita with her family. Learn more about her at kristentracy.com. Federico Fabiani is an illustrator and graphic designer with a background in architecture. He was born and raised in Rome, and currently lives near Venice with his family and the Standard Issue Cat Agostino. He also illustrated Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO. Learn more at federicofabiani.com.