Winter writes books for small people with big imaginations.
Winter is the author of Not a Cat, a hilarious and tender children’s book from the perspective of a very inquisitive cat named Gato. “It’s a fun furry lesson in rejecting labels and exploring one’s own identity,” Tara Parker Pope, New York Times.
Illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff, and published by Tilbury House, Not a Cat is a Lambda writers in schools pick, a Reading Is Fundamental pick and is the Winner of the 2023 Children’s Book Council Award K-2nd grade.
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Not A Cat
A memoir by Gato as told to Winter Miller and illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff is everywhere books are sold!
Between his opening greeting and the bookend closing page on which he stalks away after taking no questions, Gato wants to make one thing perfectly clear: Although he has four legs, two ears, and a long, long tail, the word "cat" does not define him.
His identity is his alone to describe and determine. With the help of Danica Novgorodoff's laugh-out-loud illustrations, he takes us on a tour of his adventures, accomplishments, and daily activities that makes mincemeat of our first impressions. He wears a sweater and a leash, so is he a dog? He runs in pastures, so is he a horse? He likes flowers, so is he a bee? He swims, so is he a duck? He has flown in airplanes and ridden in subways, so is he a person? Maybe he's all those things, but what he truly is, he wants us to know, is Gato.
Read Gato’s Fanmail
School & Library Visits
Every visit is a little different. Winter works collaboratively with schools and libraries to shape programming that best fits the group, age range, and event format.
Top pick for NYC elementary school visits
Winter was an AMAZING guest. The kids were very excited to meet them and Tiny Kitty, too!
Annie Kelley
PS1 School Library · Brooklyn, NY
Reading & Classroom Visits
Interactive readings of Not a Cat paired with conversations about storytelling, imagination, empathy, identity, and creativity.
Creative Youth
Workshops
Age-appropriate activities that may include creature drawing, collaborative storytelling, character creation, writing prompts, or imaginative play inspired by the book.
Library & Community Events
Readings, Q&As, family-friendly programming, and appearances for libraries, bookstores, festivals, and community spaces.
Tiny Kitty may also attend.
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