The Cat That Purred by John Piantedosi, illustrated by Andrea Maglio-Macullar, tells the story of a cat who, season after season, was invited to play outside, but preferred to stay in and purr — until . . . A rhyming story to tempt children to broaden their horizons (New City, £7.95
(£7.15); 978-1-56548-540-2)