A cat follows its owner into the attic, and occasionally gets in over its head. "Too crowded. Little climb. Too small. Little push," writes Hutchins as the cat peeks from behind a cluster of shoeboxes or out the neck of a red shirt on a hanger. Getting stuck in the laundry basket turns out to be a mixed blessing, as the cat inadvertently helps its owner find the exact item she was looking for. "Never too little to help," reads the closing line, which will have extra meaning for young readers. Ages 2–5. Simultaneously available: Dog Comes Too. (Apr.)

PreS—The animal stars of these books follow their humans on typical pet adventures. Dog goes for a hike, and cat journeys to the attic in one or two word pages. "Up the hill, Dog comes too." "Too wide" shows a person's legs stepping from hillock to hillock. "Big jump" depicts the little dog jumping the same distance. After an effortful hike "Two friends, To the top, Together." Little cat finds a missing piece of laundry in a basket after a similar arc. The whimsical illustrations are bright and soft with expressive animals while the humans are shown mostly as feet. The simple, repetitive language fits the gentle mood. A library looking to add to its board book collection will find these a sweet addition.—Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AK