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Kat & Mouse: I Like Cheese!
The first book in a new early reader series starring a charming pair of friends, Kat and Mouse, from award-winning creator Salina Yoon!
Kat and Mouse are Kat is spontaneous and creative, and Mouse likes routine-and cheese. While Kat's lunchtime is always an adventure, Mouse, on the other hand, has cheese every day. Kat doesn't Mouse ever get bored of cheese?! Mouse does Kat ever get bored of me?! Can this duo find a lunch that fits their friendship?
Join these friends for a hilarious and sweet story about stepping out of our comfort zones and finding joy in unexpected things, old and new, perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie!
Kat and Mouse are Kat is spontaneous and creative, and Mouse likes routine-and cheese. While Kat's lunchtime is always an adventure, Mouse, on the other hand, has cheese every day. Kat doesn't Mouse ever get bored of cheese?! Mouse does Kat ever get bored of me?! Can this duo find a lunch that fits their friendship?
Join these friends for a hilarious and sweet story about stepping out of our comfort zones and finding joy in unexpected things, old and new, perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie!
64 pages, Hardcover
Published September 16, 2025
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About the author
Salina Yoon
246 books270 followersSalina Yoon is an award-winning author/illustrator of over 150 books for children, including Penguin and Pinecone, Penguin on Vacation, Penguin in Love, Penguin and Pumpkin, Penguin's Big Adventure, Found, and Stormy Night.
Her latest book, Be a Friend, was a Winter 2015-2016 Kids' Indie Next Pick. Among her other awards are a Scholastic Teachers Top 10 Picture Book for Penguin's Big Adventure, and an NPR Best Book and 2014 SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book for Found. (complete list is on the website ABOUT page)
She studied art and design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now lives in San Diego with her family.
www.salinayoon.com
Her latest book, Be a Friend, was a Winter 2015-2016 Kids' Indie Next Pick. Among her other awards are a Scholastic Teachers Top 10 Picture Book for Penguin's Big Adventure, and an NPR Best Book and 2014 SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book for Found. (complete list is on the website ABOUT page)
She studied art and design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now lives in San Diego with her family.
www.salinayoon.com
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July 21, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of
Kat & Mouse.
This is a charming story about friendship, compromise, and understanding what makes each of us unique and different.
Accepting what makes us individuals helps each of us to grow and be better people.
The illustrations are sweet and thoughtful and so are the feelings conveyed by Kat and Mouse.
I love how when they decided to eat lunch apart, they missed one another.
It demonstrates how friendship is a combination of many factors, not just similar interests.
Even though we are all different, we can appreciate what each person brings to a friendship and knowing that makes friendship so important.
I also get the reference that cats and mice are 'sworn enemies' and Kat and Mouse are BFFs.
I look forward to reading this series.
This is a charming story about friendship, compromise, and understanding what makes each of us unique and different.
Accepting what makes us individuals helps each of us to grow and be better people.
The illustrations are sweet and thoughtful and so are the feelings conveyed by Kat and Mouse.
I love how when they decided to eat lunch apart, they missed one another.
It demonstrates how friendship is a combination of many factors, not just similar interests.
Even though we are all different, we can appreciate what each person brings to a friendship and knowing that makes friendship so important.
I also get the reference that cats and mice are 'sworn enemies' and Kat and Mouse are BFFs.
I look forward to reading this series.
May 7, 2025
A book about sandwiches and cheese.
Kat always has a new sandwich to each for lunch, but Mouse only brings cheese. Kat likes having a new sandwich, Mouse likes having just cheese. Maybe they are too different and should just eat alone.
Except, that's not good either. In the end, Kat and Mouse realize that being different is okay, and being friends is better.
Filled with bright colorful characters and delicious images of sandwiches, this is a fun beginning reader.
Copy provided by publisher.
Kat always has a new sandwich to each for lunch, but Mouse only brings cheese. Kat likes having a new sandwich, Mouse likes having just cheese. Maybe they are too different and should just eat alone.
Except, that's not good either. In the end, Kat and Mouse realize that being different is okay, and being friends is better.
Filled with bright colorful characters and delicious images of sandwiches, this is a fun beginning reader.
Copy provided by publisher.
August 26, 2025
I received an electronic ARC from Bloomsbury USA Children's Books through NetGalley.
First book in a new series.
Kat and Mouse are good friends and eat lunch together every day. Kat loves to experiment with different foods and invent new sandwiches; Mouse sticks with the same thing every day - a wedge of cheese.
I love Yoon's point that we can be different and still be best friends. The illustrations are humorous and help bring readers in - may even make them hungry.
First book in a new series.
Kat and Mouse are good friends and eat lunch together every day. Kat loves to experiment with different foods and invent new sandwiches; Mouse sticks with the same thing every day - a wedge of cheese.
I love Yoon's point that we can be different and still be best friends. The illustrations are humorous and help bring readers in - may even make them hungry.
May 19, 2025
I am anxiously waiting for Kat & Mouse: I Like Cheese to be released, so that I can grab a copy for my 1st grade classroom. As it is written in a similar style to Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie books, I know that young readers will love this new series.
Thank you to Bloomsbury USA Children's Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.
Thank you to Bloomsbury USA Children's Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.
August 5, 2025
Delightful. This is how a children's book should be written. Great eye-catching fun illustrations to match simple text. But the simple text turns into a story with a message. I highly recommend this book.
June 21, 2025
Cute early reader written in dialogue about food and friendship.
July 21, 2025
Adorable! So excited for this new series!
August 23, 2025
Love this sweet book about friendship!
October 1, 2025
Early reader graphic novel with a sweet message about friendship. Lovely.
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October 22, 2025Fun, slightly harder yellow tape book.
November 21, 2025
Fun new graphic novel series for younger readers!
August 4, 2025
Kat & Mouse: I Like Cheese! was a relaxing read. It had cute graphics. . It will be a good read for young ones and teaching for them about coming together despite your differences. Some people like routine things and others like switching things up. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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