A humorous and touching tale of the unexpected friendship that blossoms between a peaceful skeleton and a persistent cat.

THE SKELETON AND THE CAT
by Brandon James Scott
HarperCollins Children’s Books, May 2026

TOLD IN A FIVE-STORY STRUCTURE: This can be read as one cohesive tale or five stories that stand on their own. True to classic storybook form, this is great for young readers pacing themselves during a reading session, perfect for fans of Frog and Toad and I Want My Hat Back.

PUBLICATION PLAN FOR SERIES: Skeleton and the Cat #2, Summer 2027; I Can Read #1-3

Brandon James Scott is an award-winning Canadian artist who works in animation and illustrates books. He is the illustrator of over 10 picture books, He is also an Emmy Award–nominated creator of the Canadian preschool television series Justin Time and is an animation director with over ten years’ experience in the animation industry. The Skeleton and the Cat is based on his original Dead Cat art series.