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A USA Today Bestseller
A cat a day keeps the doctor away…
Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.
Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in…
Why read it?
1 author picked We'll Prescribe You a Cat as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
There’s something meditative about the slower pace of books from Japanese authors like Syou Ishida.
In We’ll Prescribe You a Cat, readers are treated to a quirky “doctor’s” office that prescribes felines instead of therapy for loneliness and mental health ailments. The campy, unexpected setup makes a delightful story to read out loud.
I appreciate that the kitties act like normal cats, instead of relying on them to behave in some extraordinary way to accomplish their healing. I think this is fairer to real-life cats. Instead of needing to insert magic or make the cats talk, the author shows…
From Carol's list on The best books to read aloud to your partner.
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