The special friendship between a cat and a timid young girl is beautifully illustrated in this charming book. Initially, readers see the cat playfully fol lowing the young girl and copying her in all her actions around the house. Her cat’s fearlessness inspires her to go outside and make new friends to gether. Brilliant Korean genre paintings become more complex and detailed as the story unfolds. 2008 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, Chil dren’s Book Sense Pick. nlh, mjw

Originally published in Korean as My Cat Copies Only Me by Changbi Publishers Korea, in 2005.