Out and About: What Cats Do When We're Away. This item is unavailable.Out and About: What Cats Do When We're Away

Selected as one of the Bank Street Best Books of the Year for 2026 in the "Under Five" category.

Spy on the secret lives of cats in this sophisticated romp by Scandinavian illustrator Daniel Carlsten-known for his work with brands such as Hermèegrave;s, Google and Van Cleef & Arpels. 

What do cats do when their owners are away? They go out and about! And you'll never believe what they get up to: Poppy at the supermarket, Aggie at the movies and even Oscar at yoga class and Luna in space.  With his singular eye for unique characters, Daniel Carlsten imagines some very unique cats as they set about their day. A beautifully illustrated celebration of doing your own thing-for cat lovers everywhere!

Daniel Carlsten is a Swedish art director, graphic designer and Illustrator who has worked for companies such as Hermès, Google and Van Cleef & Arpels. He has received several design awards and some of his work has earned places in the permanent collections of institutions such as Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, and Rööhska Design Museum in Gothenburg. He doesn’t have a cat.