Cats Books for Kids
262 books in cats. Every book rated for reading level and content intensity.
Cats books for kids span a wider readiness range than parents usually expect. The same genre category contains gentle picture books and high-intensity middle-grade novels — Lexile and grade-level scores measure text complexity, not what's actually in the story. A cats title appropriate for a confident 8-year-old reader could still cover themes a sensitive 12-year-old isn't ready for.
Across HootRated's 262 cats titles, books span picture books through Grade 7. About 99% are rated Gentle or Mild — safe picks for sensitive readers and kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% sit at the Intense or Very Intense end. Average content intensity is 1.2/5.
Use the intensity badges (green → red, low → high) to filter by emotional readiness rather than just age. For deeper detail on how we rate, see our rating methodology.
The winged cat
Deborah Nourse Lattimore
The winged cat
Deborah Nourse Lattimore
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's dairy
Lynley Dodd
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's dairy
Lynley Dodd
That bad, bad cat!
Claire Masurel
That bad, bad cat!
Claire Masurel
Digby and Kate 1,2,3
Barbara Baker
Digby and Kate 1,2,3
Barbara Baker
The Littles
John Lawrence Peterson
The Littles
John Lawrence Peterson
Dog and Cat shake a leg
Kate Spohn
Dog and Cat shake a leg
Kate Spohn
The church mouse
Graham Oakley
The church mouse
Graham Oakley
Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon
Katheen Hale
Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Goes to the Moon
Katheen Hale
The case of the vanishing cat
Dorothy Brenner Francis
The case of the vanishing cat
Dorothy Brenner Francis
Buster and the little kitten
Hisako Madokoro
Buster and the little kitten
Hisako Madokoro
The sea-thing child
Russell Hoban
The sea-thing child
Russell Hoban
Take care, Good Knight
Shelley Moore Thomas
Take care, Good Knight
Shelley Moore Thomas
Skippyjon Jones In Mummy Trouble
Judith Byron Schachner
Skippyjon Jones In Mummy Trouble
Judith Byron Schachner
The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma
Diane Fox
The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma
Diane Fox
The cat that went woof!
Martyn Beardsley
The cat that went woof!
Martyn Beardsley
Why not?
Sylvia A. Hofsepian
Why not?
Sylvia A. Hofsepian
Here's that kitten!
Maria Polushkin Robbins
Here's that kitten!
Maria Polushkin Robbins
Rooftop wizard
Bruce Emmett
Rooftop wizard
Bruce Emmett
Pomily's wish.
Eleanor Nilsson
Pomily's wish.
Eleanor Nilsson
I am the cat
Lee Bennett Hopkins
I am the cat
Lee Bennett Hopkins
The muddle-headed Wombat on clean-up day
Ruth Park
The muddle-headed Wombat on clean-up day
Ruth Park
The patchwork cat
Nicola Bayley
The patchwork cat
Nicola Bayley
The church mice spread their wings
Graham Oakley
The church mice spread their wings
Graham Oakley
Looking for Felix
Elizabeth Hathorn
Looking for Felix
Elizabeth Hathorn
Crab cat
Nicola Bayley
Crab cat
Nicola Bayley
Bimmi Finds a Cat
Elisabeth Jane Stewart
Bimmi Finds a Cat
Elisabeth Jane Stewart
Temple cat
Andrew Clements
Temple cat
Andrew Clements
Lyle at Christmas
Bernard Waber
Lyle at Christmas
Bernard Waber
Will that wake mother?
Martha McKeen Welch
Will that wake mother?
Martha McKeen Welch
Daisy, Buttercup, and Weed
Jean Little
Daisy, Buttercup, and Weed
Jean Little
The tale of Tom Kitten
Elsa Knight Bruno
The tale of Tom Kitten
Elsa Knight Bruno
Chin Yu Min and the ginger cat
Jennifer L. Armstrong
Chin Yu Min and the ginger cat
Jennifer L. Armstrong
The hallowe'en cat
Kenneth Lillington
The hallowe'en cat
Kenneth Lillington
The witch and the ring
Ruth Chew
The witch and the ring
Ruth Chew
The baby blue cat and the whole batch of cookies
Ainslie Pryor
The baby blue cat and the whole batch of cookies
Ainslie Pryor
Mary Moon is missing
Patricia Reilly Giff
Mary Moon is missing
Patricia Reilly Giff
Kitty's carrier
Lisa McCue
Kitty's carrier
Lisa McCue
The cat who escaped from steerage
Evelyn Wilde Mayerson
The cat who escaped from steerage
Evelyn Wilde Mayerson
Mother Halverson's new cat
Jim Aylesworth
Mother Halverson's new cat
Jim Aylesworth
Wee G.
Jean Little
Wee G.
Jean Little
King O' the Cats
Aaron Shepard
King O' the Cats
Aaron Shepard
"Oh no, cat!"
Janice May Udry
"Oh no, cat!"
Janice May Udry
Molto's dream
Raoul Krischanitz
Molto's dream
Raoul Krischanitz
Pat the cat
Colin Hawkins
Pat the cat
Colin Hawkins
Katje, the windmill cat
Gretchen Woelfle
Katje, the windmill cat
Gretchen Woelfle
The long wait
Budge Wilson
The long wait
Budge Wilson
Little Hippo's new friend
Jean Little
Little Hippo's new friend
Jean Little
Where do cats live?
Ron Hirschi
Where do cats live?
Ron Hirschi
Grammy & Sammy
Lisa Passen
Grammy & Sammy
Lisa Passen
Gingercat's catch.
Cathrine Barr
Gingercat's catch.
Cathrine Barr
The fur person
May Sarton
The fur person
May Sarton
Branigan's cat and the Halloween ghost
Steven Kroll
Branigan's cat and the Halloween ghost
Steven Kroll
Cats
Gail Gibbons
Cats
Gail Gibbons
Have you seen Josephine?
Stéphane Poulin
Have you seen Josephine?
Stéphane Poulin
Cats! cats! cats!
Bernard Wiseman
Cats! cats! cats!
Bernard Wiseman
The cat's pajamas
Ida Chittum
The cat's pajamas
Ida Chittum
Cats are curious
Paul E. Clark
Cats are curious
Paul E. Clark
Merry Christmas, Festus and Mercury
Sven Nordqvist
Merry Christmas, Festus and Mercury
Sven Nordqvist
Cats in the dark
Kate Rowinski
Cats in the dark
Kate Rowinski
The cat hat
Lindström, Eva
The cat hat
Lindström, Eva
Browse all 262 cats books
- The beginning of the river
- The Nine Lives of Romeo Crumb
- The Nine Lives of Romeo Crumb
- Tom and Francine
- Little Robin Redbreast
- The adventures of Pusscat Wizzy Willums
- Mr. Fidgit's big day
- Flix
- The neighbor's cats
- Velvet
- King Purple
- Meet My Cats
- Mog Collection (Mog)
- Pete the Cat and the New Guy
- The edgeview cat (Spotlight books)
- Tale of a Black Cat
- Splat the cat
- I Love My White Shoes
- Cat Walk
- Cats Sleep Anywhere (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback))
- Mrs Pepperpot and the Treasure
- Motley the Cat
- A Soldier's Friend
- Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper
- The cats in the doll shop
- The very best of friends
- Ghost Cat
- The marvellous story of Puss in boots
- Very Little Dog & Smart Little Kitty
- The Cat Sat on the Mat (A Peep-through Picture Book)
- Garfield
- HOUSE SMASHERS (TOM & JERRY)
- Captain Kidd's Cat
- The cats of Seroster
- Cat's Whispers and Tales
- Pip the Prize Kitten (Jenny Dale's Kitten Tales)
- Diary of a Church Mouse, The
- The church mice at bay
- The Church Mice and the Ring
- The Second Floor Cat
- Frankenstein's Cat
- My Lives and How I Lost Them
- Moggy the Mouser (6-pack)
- Barn Cat
- The Cat Barked?
- In the House
- Widget
- Garfield's scary tales
- Pinky Pye (Sequel to the Newbery Medal-Winning "Ginger Pye")
- Bow Wow Meow Meow
- The Cats in Krasinski Square
- Who stole Halloween?
- Christmas for a kitten
- Wiggie Wins the West
- The tenth good thing about Barney
- Kittens
- Benjamin Bunny visits Peter Rabbit
- The Cat Who Found His Way Home
- Taking Care of Your Cat (Taking Care of Your Pet)
- Taking Care of Your Dog (Taking Care of You Pet)
- Molly, The Super Cat
- Spooky book of tricks and treats
- Cat dreams
- Houndsley and Catina and the quiet time
- Merry Christmas, Splat
- The witchy worries of Abbie Adams
- Alone in the night
- Funny Fairy Tales! Rapurrzel
- Cat Burglar Caper
- Five black cats
- The Christmas Kitten-new Hardcover Book and Cute Plush Kitten
- Cat Heaven
- Two Kittens Are Born
- Felix the Cat
- Even For A Mouse
- My Cat Beany
- Tom and Jerry the Movie
- Kitten
- The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat
- My Grrrreat Uncle Tiger (Accelerated Readers)
- Leo the Lucky Kitten (Kitten Friends)
- Mr. Putter and Tabby Paint the Porch
- Worst Witch at Sea
- Cat Mummies
- Mr. Putter and Tabby Take the Train (Mr. Putter & Tabby)
- Grannyman
- Fred's Midnight Prowler
- A beautiful feast for a big king cat (Big shared book)
- Cat, you better come home
- DON'T GO NEAR MRS. TALLIE (FRIGHTMARES 3): DON'T GO NEAR MRS. TALLIE (Frightmares)
- Cat
- Cool Cat, Hot Dog
- The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-duck
- Tom Kitten (Potter Shaped Board Book)
- Tailor of Gloucester
- Comical Cats
- Catkin
- One Fat Cat (First Story Plays)
- How to Draw Cats (Young Artist)
- Scaredy Cat
- Cat (Eyewitness Video)
- Ginger
- Meow!
- There are cats in this book
- Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat (Henry & Mudge Books)
- Animal-Shaped Board Books
- I'm too busy
- Tallyho, Pinkerton
- Witches, Pumpkins and Grinning Ghosts
- The Little Runaway (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series)
- The Fire Cat (I Can Read Books)
- Hello Kitty Journal
- Hello Kitty
- How Big How Fast How Hungry
- My Lives and How I Lost Them
- Puss in Boots (Troll's Best-Loved Classics)
- The beckoning cat
- The Valentine cat
- Snooze
- Jenny's Adopted Brothers
- The Cat That Walked by Himself
- Top Cat (Cocky's Circle Little Books)
- Tales at the mouse hole
- Cats, Cats, and More Cats
- Garfield Takes the Cake
- Apartment for rent
- Blue Cat of Castle Town
- Village of the Vampire Cat
- Goldie
- Chulita the blind cat
- Barn Kitty
- Captain Stumpy the Pirate Cat
- Nicky Puppy
- The World of Jacky Blue and Other Cats (The Jacky Blue Series)
- Splash the Staniel Cay cat
- Ocho Loved Flowers (Annie (Stoneleigh Press))
- Kitty Heaven's in the Sky
- Surf's Up
- Cattitude, the Coolest Cats on the Internet
- Dog Man: The Scarlet Shredder
- Trick or treat
- Zoom!
- The Dunderheads
- There Are No Cats in This Book
- Lighthouse Keeper's Cat
- I love cats!
- Rugrats, Pizza Cats (Rugrats)
- Mouse, look out!
- Dear Santa, I know it looks bad, but it wasn't my fault
- J'adore Aller à L'école
- Cara's kindness
- My Cat
- CatRat's Birthday Surprise
- Miss Moppet
- All Through the Week with Cat and Dog
- Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness
- Party Clothes
- Scaredy Mouse
- Painter's Cat
- Little Draggin' Bear
- Nicky's Christmas Song
- Cats
- Cuddly kittens
- Japanese bobtail cats
- Cats
- Cuddle Buddies Cat
- Cleo the Cat
- Noah and Nelly (Pet Pals)
- Scaredy Cats
- Scaredy Cats
- Bluebeard's Cat
- The Killer Catflap (Scaredy Cats)
- Cats
- The Busy Busy Day
- Boswell the kitchen cat
- How To Be a Cat
- Kitten
- Puss in Boots
- Inside Jolly Roger's Pirate Ship (Story Book)
- Cat's ABC (Picture Books)
- The Lost Kitten!
- Sunshine and Storm
- Haunted House (Now I Can Read)
- Cats and Kittens (Snapshot Shaped Board Books)
- Cats and Kittens (Funfax Animal Shaped Board Books)
- Jim the Heavy Cat
- Maneki Neko
- Nine Naughty Kittens
- Kittydid and Tad in "A Cat Such as I" (Kittydid & Tad in)
- The Mother Cat
- Unusual Friendships
- Cat Balloon
- Where's the cat?
- The Cat who Found His Way Home
- Micia (the Multifaceted Cat)
- Furball
- Where's Nicky's valentine?
- Thank you, Nicky!
- Where's Nicky's Easter egg?
- Aurora / Dawn
- Karen's Kittycat Club
- Cat Who Wore a Pot on Her Head
Questions parents ask about cats books
- What are the best cats books for kids?
- HootRated catalogs 262 cats children's books spanning picture books through Grade 7. Each is rated on reading level and content intensity. The picks above are sorted by quality signals — hook factor, discussion potential, and content appropriateness.
- Are cats books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 259 books (99%) are rated Gentle or Mild — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity is 1.2/5. Filter by intensity badge to match your child's emotional readiness.
- What reading level are cats books?
- Cats books in our catalog span picture books through Grade 7. The typical reading level lands around Grade 2. Reading level measures text difficulty — separate from content intensity, which measures emotional weight. The two often don't track together for gifted readers — the Gifted Kid Paradox.