They All Saw a Cat

"“Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” is a tough lesson to get across to the under 7 set; they’re fairly certain they are the center of the universe. But Brendan Wenzel’s stunning picture book stealthily embraces that theme with a sense of secret and wonder. As a brown tabby moves through the world on soft paws, readers see the cat through the eyes of other characters: a boy sees a pet, a fox sees a meal, a flea sees a forest of fur, and a mouse sees a terrifying monster — but they all see a cat. This simple, satisfying book was a great jumping-off point for discussions with my kids about how we all perceive the world in different ways. (For ages 3 to 6)"