{"product_id":"arthurs-cat-hardcover","title":"Arthur's Cat - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohan Leynaud\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSarah Ardizzone\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A profoundly thoughtful look at the push and pull needed to forge a truly deep bond.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn overeager boy and his skittish cat find new ways to connect in this humorous picture book about boundaries and personal space. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur adores his cat. He's wild about Zeffo. But Zeffo? Not so much. Arthur would love to brush Zeffo's fur, turn him into Super Cat, and jump into the clouds. But Zeffo would love some space. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day Arthur gives Zeffo a big hug--and owwww! Arthur cries, Zeffo runs away, and the days and nights pass. Maybe Arthur needs a new and different way to connect with his cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith hilariously outlandish--yet deeply relatable--scenes of a boy and his cat, author-illustrator Johan Leynaud shares a warm, lighthearted SEL story of friendship, boundaries, and personal growth. Like Arthur, young readers will discover how love can mean giving freedom instead of taking control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated from French by Sarah Ardizzone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohan Leynaud\u003c\/b\u003e is a French artist, illustrator, and author who studied at the Beaux-Arts de Marseille and spends most of his time drawing. He hopes \u003ci\u003eArthur's Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, his English-language debut, will help children respect animals as living beings who sometimes need their space. One day Johan watched his niece play with her cat--and \u003ci\u003eArthur's Cat \u003c\/i\u003ebegan to grow in his mind. Follow Johan on Instagram @johanleynaud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Ardizzone\u003c\/b\u003e has translated over fifty books from the French, including \u003ci\u003eThread by Thread\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSweet Dreamers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLetters from Bear\u003c\/i\u003e (all Eerdmans). Her translations have been named to best-of-the-year lists by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Bank Street College of Education. Sarah lives in Brixton, England, with her family and a fluffy black cat named Hector. Follow her on Instagram @sarahtranslatorardizzone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.7 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47646915821789,"sku":"9780802856586","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/b1FaIS6Wbw9780802856586.webp?v=1773871387","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/arthurs-cat-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}