At the Drop of a Cat

With lush art by two-time NYT Best Illustrated recipient Violeta Lópiz, a picture book about a boy and his larger-than-life immigrant grandfather, who shares with him the kind of learning that's not taught in classrooms.

★ A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2023!
★ A NYPL Best Children's Book of 2023!
★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023!
★ A Marginalian Favorite Book of 2023!
★ A 2024 USBBY Outstanding International Book!
★ Winner of the 2025 Prix Albertine Jeunesse!

At six years old, the child-narrator of this picture book loves nothing more than spending time with his grandpa, Luis—especially in his marvelous garden, where green beans reach as high as the sky. Luis's garden is where the little boy practices reading and writing. But just as importantly, it's also where he learns wonderful things from Luis, like the names of all the birds in the trees and new expressions that are so much fun to say.