How to Be a Cat

by Lisa Swerling, Ralph Lazar

How to Be a Cat is a lighthearted illustrated guide to living life as a feline.

Distinctive artwork and quirky captions confirm what we already know: cats actually rule the household.

Ranging from simple truisms ("Look cute enough to attract cuddles") to perceptive observations ("Consider life a never-ending belly rub"), this book is for anyone who shares their life with a feline friend (or vice versa).

Genres: Comics, Cats, Humor, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Animals, Graphic Novels Comics

96 pages, Hardcover

First published September 20, 2016

Reviews

[Ilse · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you ever wondered if becoming more feline might be a good idea, Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar will strengthen you in that wise intuition. Their funny and recognisable sketches will tell you why following the example of having a cat’s life is an excellent idea and how you come closer to that ideal.

Eat until you are sleepy and then sleep until you are hungry.



Sleep, sleep, and then sleep some more. The more you sleep, the catter you are.



The Christmas tree MUST be attacked!

A purrfect present for this cat-crazy person. And would you please excuse me now, I have a little furry tummy to stroke before sleepiness or hunger will take me over again, meow.

Some of the books drawings can be found here.

[Nayra.Hassan · Rating 4 out of 5]

قطتنا الشريرة ترتكب ٩٩٪من هذه الجرائم القططية بالفعل

خصوصا تلك الجرايم الَمقطقطة الخاصة
بالكعبلة؛الخضة؛النوم علي الرأس
والجلوس علي المستندات؛
و تدمير كل ما كتبته علي اللابتوب كأنها خلقت خصيصا للقعاد علي اللابتوب
و بالطبع قابلت كثير من البشر بهذه الأخلاق القططية

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ترجمة إسلام عماد حيوية. واكثر من ممتازة
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[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Sleep, sleep, and then sleep some more. The more you sleep, the catter you are."

A light and fun look at the life of a cat!

[Mohamed · Rating 4 out of 5]

:D كتيب دمه خفيف بس هيبوظوا مخ القطط بالكتب دي


















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[Asmaa Elhelw · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute 😻😻😻❤️

[Heba · Rating 3 out of 5]

بالرغم من إنني لا أحتمل الاقتراب من قطة أبداً ، لكن الكتاب مُمتع ولطيف...أجواء من المرح تتقافز من حولك 🥳🥳

[Rosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute, almost sarcastic look at the life of a cat.

All cat lovers know what a cat’s life entails – eat, sleep, hiss, scratch, act like royalty. All of these is worth it for the random moments of affection that these superior beings bestow when they feel like it.

This is an illustrated novel with each page having one-liners about a cat’s behaviour. It is written as an instruction manual for cats and wannabe cats.

Some examples:

🐱 When your photo is being taken, under no circumstances stand still.

🐱 Be sure to let your human know that they are sleeping on YOUR pillow.

🐱 The Christmas tree MUST be attacked!

🐱 If your human wants to work, feel free to take a quick laptop nap.

The book is mainly for ailurophiles, though there’s nothing new for them except the happy feeling of knowing their cat is just like others. Some of the cartoons are a bit repetitive.

The illustrations were okay, not to my taste but not bad either. The art style on the cover tells you what you can expect from the content.

A quick, fun read. Can be completed in ten minutes flat if you ignore the illustrations. Worth a borrow from the library, not a must-read.

3 stars.


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[هدى يحيى · Rating 3 out of 5]

كل ما تنام أكتر
تبقى مقطقط أكتر

كتاب لطيف جدا لمحبي القطط

...

[S. ≽^•⩊•^≼ I'm not here yet · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best cat book I ever read!



Never let your human pay more attention to their book than to you.

Dash for door as soon as it gets opened.

[آلاء · Rating 4 out of 5]

كيووت ودمه خفيف😂♥️ والترجمة حلوة أوي.. شكل تيتو😼 قرأه من ورايا وبينفذ نصايحه كويس..

[هالةْ أمين · Rating 3 out of 5]

حقائق مضحكة عن هذه الكائنات العجبية 😄
الترجمة العربية باللهجة المصرية لهذا الكتيب أضفت عليه طابعا مرحا

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book for anyone with a cat!

How to Be a Cat
By Lisa Swerling and Ralph Pasar
I thought this was going to be just a kid's book but really it's for anyone who has a cat! This is for all ages! If you have a cat, you will relate to these antics the loveable furballs perform on us and for us! This is a clever book with funny art work.

[Kamal · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Nadin Doughem · Rating 4 out of 5]

"استريح بقدر الإمكان
انت تستحق دا"


اة والله الواحد اتقطقط خالص

[حبيبة]

شكرًا للكتاب اللي خلاني أبتسم وهون وقت مش لطيف النهاردا
وشكرًا للقطط في كل مكان وزمان

[Yeasin Reza · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a visual feast, filled with charming illustrations that bring the whimsical world of cats to life. Swerling's witty and insightful commentary on the unique characteristics of cats provides not only a good laugh but also a deeper appreciation for these mysterious creatures.

What truly sets this book apart is its ability to seamlessly draw parallels between the behavior of cats and the human experience. It invites readers to embrace their inner cat and tap into qualities like curiosity, independence, and adaptability. Swerling's clever wit and playful wisdom make this a truly enjoyable and thought-provoking read. It is a work of art that not only celebrates the enchanting world of cats but also encourages us to find a bit of our own feline spirit within.

[Μαρία Αλεξοπούλου · Rating 4 out of 5]

''Sleep, sleep, and then sleep some more. The more you sleep, the catter you are."

''The Christmas tree MUST be attacked!''

[الزهراء الصلاحي · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب لطيف ومقطقط ❤

[Amira Alkady · Rating 5 out of 5]

أي حاجة فيها قطط عسولة كدة كدة 😭💗💗💗💗

[Harun Ahmed · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is warm, silly, loud and joyous - just like a cat.

[ESRAA MOHAMED · Rating 3 out of 5]

أنا عندي فوبيا من القطط وفشلت في علاجها بكل الطرق وعلى الرغم من كده بعترف أن الكتاب لطيف جدا، قرأته بالإنجليزية بعدها لقيت ناس بتشكر في ترجمة إسلام عماد ودا هيخليني أحب أطلع عليها قريب إن شاء الله.

استمتعوا...
دمتم قراء... ❤❤❤

[Omnya Ali (Free Palestine) · Rating 3 out of 5]

كتاب لطيف و ظريف جايب كل الجرايم اللي بتعملها القطط و الرخامة بتاعتهم 😂😂👌🏼.الترجمة حلوة رغم إنها بالعامية

[Daina Chakma · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a fun and fluffy read! Every cat lover would be able to relate on a deep level!

[Flo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm ready to switch, cats.

Oct. 4, 2020

[Afaf Ammar · Rating 3 out of 5]

إزاي تبقى قطة ؟
"خليك عسّول"

كتاب لطيف جدًا،
دفء وبهجة وقطقطة في كل مكان ❤️💕❤️

[سلمى · Rating 5 out of 5]

حبييييتهُ 🐈😂❤
و هُنا بعض النصائح للقطط ( و بالمناسبة تصلح للبشر أيضا )

[Deem · Rating 5 out of 5]

ازاي تبقى قطه ، من أجمل الكتب اللي قريتها... ممتع اوي و الأحداث فيه واقعيه عن القطط و الصراحه يستحق خمس نجوم... لكل محبي القطط و اللي مش بيحبوهم... بيقولك تعمل حاجات القطط فعلا بتعملها، حسيت ان في شوية تريقه ع القطط بس بطريقه محترمه... و فعلة و كأنه بيوصف القطط.
غير الرسم،،،،،الرسم تحفه بجد و ممتع و يضحك.
حلو اوي الكتاب ده لكن هو بدافع المزاح يعني مش حقيقي اننا نبقى قطه
بس انصحكم بيه لانو من أفضل و أجمل الكتب اللي قريتها.
and thanks.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yup, that's how to be a cat. My felines do all of those things. Why didn't I think of writing a book like this?

[emanumela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simpatico (e molto vero).

[Fadia Tarek · Rating 4 out of 5]

خفيف لطيف و رسوماته لذيذة جداً 💙