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Books like Old Tom
A hilariously deadpan celebration of the chaos that ensues when a perfectly ordered life is upended by an unapologetically monstrous creature. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Old Tom.
- chaotic
- humorous
- cozy-yet-disruptive
- 01
A bed full of cats
Holly Keller
A gentle, reassuring journey from the worry of a missing pet to the cozy surprise of a growing feline family.
- 02
Nell the Naughty Kitten (Kitten Friends)
Jenny Dale
A cheerful, energetic romp through the everyday chaos and cozy rewards of loving a mischievous pet.
- 03
Flabby Tabby
Penny McKinlay
A playful, energetic romp about a displaced pet taking hilarious matters into her own paws to win back her favorite lap.
- 04
Misty the Abandoned Kitten
Holly Webb
A gentle, heartwarming tale of secret-keeping and the tender bond between a child and a vulnerable animal.
- 05
The Tale of Tom Kitten (The World of Beatrix Potter)
Beatrix Potter
A delightfully chaotic romp about the absolute impossibility of keeping young creatures clean and well-behaved for company.
- 06
Mimi the selfish kitten
Time-Life Books
A gentle, furry fable about the lonely cost of keeping everything to yourself and the warm reward of letting others in.
- 07
Slinky Malinki
Lynley Dodd · 1990
A bouncy, rhyming romp through the moonlit misdeeds of a delightfully naughty feline.
- 08
Tumford the terrible
Nancy Tillman
A bouncy, rhyming tale of feline mischief and the gentle power of a sincere apology.
- 09
The Old Woman Who Named Things
Cynthia Rylant
A tender, tear-jerking exploration of loneliness and the brave, vulnerable choice to open your heart to love again.
- 10
Six-dinner Sid
Inga Moore · 1997
A cozy, mischievous romp about a clever pet outsmarting his humans, wrapped in warm illustrations and dry humor.
- 11
The little cat baby
Allan Ahlberg · 2003
A delightfully absurd and deeply cozy celebration of finding exactly the right kind of family, even if it has whiskers.
- 12
Toes
Tor Seidler · 2004
A tender, music-infused tale of a misfit kitten and a struggling artist finding harmony in each other's company.
