Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic & Chris Park
Touch the Sky
Old cat Hunca Munca thinks his family’s baby is a new cat (with hardly any fur!). As the baby grows, he teaches it all the things a growing cat needs to know: how to clean himself, how to share food, and the best way to yell at a wall. Above all, he teaches the young boy how to be gentle.
In time, Hunca Munca passes away. But the boy still remembers what the old cat taught him. And when the boy becomes a big brother, he teaches the new baby all the things a growing cat needs to know. A hilarious and heartfelt celebration of a very good cat.
Carolrhoda Books
Picture Book
Age 4+
32 pp
hc | 254 x 203 mm
Publication: October 2026
Author: Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic
Illustrator: Chris Park
All rights available, excl. Chinese (simpl. & compl.), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
- Look inside
- Teaching Guide
- A hilarious and touching tale of a beloved family pet
- Both funny and poignant
- Prompts readers to consider what pets can teach people
- Reunites the author and illustrator from 'Touch the Sky', a 2025 White Raven Book
Awards
By the same author and illustrator