Books like Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco

A magical woman who cures children's bad behaviors and lives in an upside-down house.

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Three friends team up to sell decorated Easter eggs and raise money to buy a special hat for Miss Eula as a thank‑you for her Sunday chicken dinners.

A handmade quilt records the stories of four generations of a Jewish immigrant family, weaving together love, faith, and heritage across time and borders.

During the American Civil War, young soldier Say Curtis encounters Pinkus Aylee, a Black soldier, and together they face capture by Southern forces in a true story drawn from the author's family history.

A book featuring a young boy who shares imaginative stories and is creative and mischievous.

In rural North Carolina, a black teenager and an emotionally troubled white friend form an unlikely bond, exploring friendship, race, and mental health while sharing the love of basketball.

Two animal best friends, a curious dog named Houndsley and a clever cat named Catina, team up to win a friendly contest of cooking and storytelling.

A collection of three American historical romances, each featuring a unique cat that plays a pivotal role in a woman’s love story across 1700s Louisiana, early 1900s Idaho, and mythical Wales.

When Archie meets a new cat on his block, his ordinary day turns into an unexpected adventure that celebrates friendship and curiosity.

Mrs. McNosh’s dog escapes, turning a quiet park day into a chaotic adventure that snatches a wedding and a ballgame by surprise.

Two lonely children – one black and one white – encounter each other on the street and form an unlikely friendship, exploring themes of race, belonging, and the simple bonds that connect us all.

Two boys from different backgrounds discover their true talents when they trade their expected paths—one a budding violinist, the other a future baseball pitcher.

At ten, the narrator spends a summer in Michigan with her father, learns to ride, and forms an unforgettable bond with a perfect horse.

A rescued goose lays colorfully painted eggs that replace broken festival eggs in Moscow, leaving one miraculous egg before returning to her flock.

Ottoline Brown and her friendly bog‑creature companion, Mr. Munroe, investigate a jewel heist, missing lap dogs, and a mysterious yellow cat in this humorously illustrated children’s detective tale.

When the final four women in competition for an aloof, if somewhat sleazy, bachelor's heart arrive on a mysterious island in the Pacific Northwest, they mentally prepare themselves for another week of extreme sleep deprivation, invasive interviews, and of course, the salacious drama that viewers nationwide tune in to eagerly devour. Each woman came on "The Catch" for her own reasons—brand sponsorships, followers, and yes, even love—and they've all got their eyes steadfastly trained on their respective prizes. Enter Patricia, a temperamental, but woefully misunderstood local, living alone in the dark, verdant woods and desperate to forge a connection of her own. As the contestants perform for the cameras that surround them, Patricia watches from her place in the shadows, a queer specter haunting the bombastic display of heterosexuality before her. But when the cast and crew at last make her acquaintance atop the island's tallest and most desolate peak, they soon realize that if they're to have any hope of making it to the next Elimination Event, they'll first have to survive the night. A whirlwind romp careening toward a last-girl-standing conclusion and a scathing indictment of contemporary American media culture, Patricia Wants to Cuddle is also a love story: between star-crossed lesbians who rise above their intolerant town, a deeply ambivalent woman and her budding self-actualization, and a chosen family of misfit islanders forging community against all odds.

Set in 1933 Mississippi, the story follows Cassie Logan and her brothers as they confront racial tension in a local store, revealing unthinkable prejudice and courage.

Jerome’s Bubbie, the neighborhood’s top matchmaker, faces her toughest challenge yet when she must pair a picky Mr. Sussman with a suitable partner.

A teacher named Miss Chew helped a student with learning difficulties improve academically and creatively.

Three children grow up, learning about family, love, and identity while being raised by their two mothers.

A rhyming collection of poems that follows Zuri as she overcomes her anxieties about a new school year with the encouraging support of her free‑spirited best friend, Danitra.

Jesse presses a sketchbook to the quiet beats of Harlem, using comic strips to process his brother’s death and a friendship lost to gang life.

In Brooklyn’s Madison Street, two women navigate changed friendship, solitude, and a new neighbor, while an unexpected event threatens one of them. A tender tale of connection, resilience, and community.