The most popular cats books of 2026

Books about cats are for people who know who really runs the house. Aloof, affectionate, mysterious and comic, cats stroll through cozy mysteries, gentle novels and true stories of unlikely friendships. Many of the most beloved come from Japan, where cat stories are an art. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

Cover of Neko

Neko

Masayuki Oki

Published 2026

208 pages

Cover of Hello Kitty and Friends Trick-or-Treat

Hello Kitty and Friends Trick-or-Treat

Merrill Hagan, Kristen Tafoya Humphrey

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Renegades #1

Renegades #1

Erin Hunter

Published 2026

240 pages

Cover of Kitty Caterpillar

Kitty Caterpillar

Annabeth Bondor-Stone, Connor White

Published 2026

40 pages

Cover of Where'd You Go, Kitty?

Where'd You Go, Kitty?

Samantha Schott Boudreaux

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Cranky Versus the Cat

Cranky Versus the Cat

Phuc Tran

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Coco and Stephen, Together Forever How a Kitten and Bunny Became Best Friends

Coco and Stephen, Together Forever How a Kitten and Bunny Became Best Friends

Margaret McNamara, Beth Stern

Published 2026

40 pages

Cover of Cat Moments

Cat Moments

Hikaru Kotz

Published 2026

80 pages

Cover of Sleepover Surprise

Sleepover Surprise

Melody Mews

Published 2026

128 pages

Cover of Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things (Volume 1)

Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things (Volume 1)

Angela C. Santomero

Published 2026

40 pages

Cover of The Super-Cute Sweary Cat Coloring Book

The Super-Cute Sweary Cat Coloring Book

Poppy Parker

Published 2026

88 pages

Cover of Through the Black Gate

Through the Black Gate

Alfredo Cáceres

Published 2026

272 pages

Cover of Crafting for your cat

Crafting for your cat

Annika Hinds

Published 2026

207 pages

Cover of Waffles and Julius

Waffles and Julius

Ed Vere

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Baby Kitties

Baby Kitties

Laura K. Murray

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Tama and Baby

Tama and Baby

Kaya Doi

Published 2026

42 pages

Cover of Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk

Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk

James Dean, Kimberly Dean

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Her Cat Did That!

Her Cat Did That!

Barbara Samuels

Published 2026

40 pages

Cover of Pete the Kitty

Pete the Kitty

James Dean, Kimberly Dean

Published 2026

160 pages

Cover of What a Small Cat Needs

What a Small Cat Needs

Natalia Shaloshvili

Published 2026

40 pages

Cover of Kitten Delivery (Just Like Home, Book Two)

Kitten Delivery (Just Like Home, Book Two)

Erin Soderberg Downing

Published 2026

176 pages

Cover of Cat Butts Cross-Stitch Kit Includes 4 Patterns

Cat Butts Cross-Stitch Kit Includes 4 Patterns

Running Press, Sosae Caetano, Dennis Caetano

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Pay Attention to Me!

Pay Attention to Me!

Kate McKean

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of When Brian Met Terry

When Brian Met Terry

Russell Kane

Published 2026

32 pages

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