Our Cat's Day

A Day in the Life of a Curious Cat – A Sweet, Interactive Picture Book for Young Animal Lovers!

What do a little boy and his young cat have in common? More than you’d think! Our Cat’s Day is a beautifully illustrated picture book that follows a child and his kitten through a typical day—waking up, eating breakfast, playing, and even getting into a little mischief. Along the way, kids discover the sweet and silly similarities between humans and animals.

With soft, dreamlike artwork and poetic text, this book invites children to observe, imagine, and interact. Each spread includes a playful question—like “Can you arch your back like a cat?”—and a hidden object game that keeps little readers engaged. Whether your child has a furry friend at home or simply loves animals, Our Cat’s Day is a heartwarming way to explore daily life through the eyes of a curious kitten.

• Interactive Storytelling – Includes questions and a search-and-find activity to spark curiosity and conversation.
• Celebrates Empathy & Observation – Encourages children to notice details and connect with the world around them.
• Gentle Humor & Everyday Moments – Shows how kids and pets share routines, emotions, and playful habits.
• Award-Winning Illustrations – Soft, expressive artwork by award-winning Japanese illustrator Iku Dekune brings warmth and whimsy to every page.
• Perfect for Pet Lovers & Young Readers – A cozy read-aloud for families, classrooms, and anyone who adores cats.

For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.

Radek Maly is a Czech writer, poet, translator, and university teacher. He has achieved international success through his young adult book Franz Kafka: A Man of His Time and Our Own (2017) and his picture book Our Cat’s Day (2023). His non-fiction books Atlas of Extinct Animals (2021), Atlas of Endangered Animals (2021), and Atlas of Prehistoric Animals (2025) have been translated into several languages, and his poetry collection for children Postman Wind (2011) was entered on the IBBY Honour List.

Iku Dekune was born in Tokyo, Japan. In 1992, she graduated from Musashino Art University. Her first published book was her own fairy-tale story The Bath (1994). Since 2002, Iku Dekune has lived in Prague, Czech Republic. She is a proud owner of a cat named Sabinka, who is also her best friend. When she was a girl, she wanted to learn the language of animals. And she has still kept this dream until today.