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NOT MY CAT is a humorous picture book about a woman who claims that the stray cat with whom she spends her days is not, in fact, her pet cat. When Not My Cat goes missing for days on end, Staceypants realizes just how fond she is of her feline friend.

This book is an adorable story about the friendship that grows between a woman and the stray cat that consistently keeps showing up at her doorstep. Kids will find the language easy to understand and the story fun. It is a heartwarming journey watching Staceypants at first deny all possibility of adopting Not My Cat, and then slowly grow to love her. When Not My Cat suddenly goes missing, both Staceypants and the reader worry for the loveable cat, and when she finally returns it is a moment of both relief and joy.

Stacey is rightly dubbed "Staceypants" because she can always be found sporting a pair of stylish and vividly patterned pants. The mix of shapes, patterns, and colors will capture the interest of children. They will care deeply about Staceypants and the shaggy gray cat.

This is a funny and heartfelt book that I enjoyed immensely. I hope every cat-lover will give this picture book a read.