• Age: 5 to 9
• Grade: k to 4

Hannah loves palindromes. She even speaks in them! When Otto the cat runs away, Hannah and his owner go on a wordplay-filled quest to find him. But they, too, become lost. To get everyone home, Hannah will need a forward-and-backward-thinking solution. One thing's for certain: She's found a new friend--and if she ever asks his name, she'll see just how well matched they are. Written by debut picture book author Laura Bontje and illustrated by Emma Lidia Squillari, Was It a Cat I Saw? will delight readers who like their language silly and their friendships sincere.

LAURA BONTJE is an author and freelance book editor. Raised in Calgary, she now lives with her husband, kids, and cat in London, Ontario.

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"Picture books encouraging wordplay make for fun read-alouds for the preschool crowd...an excellent choice for either the home or classroom." —BookPage

"A fun and very special picture book from start to finish...a strongly entertaining pick..." — Midwest Book Review