Please, Please, Please... Can I Get a Cat?
Hi. My name is Mili, and I am seven years old, which means I am old enough to know important things... like when something is unfair... and when something is a very good idea that adults just haven't realized yet.
Mili lives in a three-story apartment with her mom and dad. It's not a house. It has a tiny yard. But it does have three floors, which is basically the same thing as stairs... except louder. And Mili wants one very simple, very perfect thing:
A CAT.
The only problem? Mom and Dad are busy. And adults hear "cat" and immediately think: mess, noise, space, and who is going to do the work?
Then Mili meets Coco, a calm, quiet cat from a ranch, and everything clicks. Coco doesn't need loud or busy or big. He just needs care. And that's when Mili gets the idea: if she wants her parents to say yes, she can't just ask.
She has to prove it.
So Mili does what any serious seven-year-old would do: she prepares a real plan. She writes a two-page letter. She gives a speech after dinner (Mom closes her laptop. Dad puts his phone face-down. That's how you know it's serious). She reads books, watches videos, calls Grandma with important cat questions, and learns what cats eat, how much they sleep, why they don't like being rushed, and why cats might be perfect for apartment life.
But this story isn't only about getting what you want-it's about learning what it takes to deserve it. Owning a pet isn't just whiskers and cuddles. It's real responsibility: food, fresh water, gentle attention, and daily care. This book teaches kids that wishes can come true when you show responsibility, patience, and determination, and when you're willing to do the work even before you hear "yes."
A funny, relatable read-aloud for cat lovers, families, and any kid with a big dream and a bigger plan.
Because sometimes the best way to get a cat... is to become the kind of kid who's ready for one.
