Alissa Levy – illustratör

Become a moggy mastermind with nine fun and easy-to-score personality tests. From cat speak to curious quirks, discover your feline’s true nature to better nurture your bond. It begins with a simple question: what are your cat's classic behaviours? Whether they're testily knocking over your mug of piping hot tea or affectionately cuddling into your arms for a morning squeeze, each of these enigmatic actions and strange habits, pet peeves and preferences, tells us something about who they are and what they're really thinking. This hilarious book is kitty psychology 101. Begin your lifelong quest of demystifying your pet's mysterious mind by answering 81 multiple choice questions. Each code-breaking quiz represents a different area of a cat's life (all nine of them!) and links to the Feline Five (Neuroticism, Extroversion, Dominance, Impulsiveness, Agreeableness). Moocher or Tearaway? Pragmatist or Intellectual? Screwball or Sheriff? Match your answers to one or more of the 36 colourful puss profiles, adorably illustrated by #caturday artist Alissa Levy (@levysfriends), to discover a little more about their tells and traits and what these can teach you about them.Tests include:TOP CAT: Reflect on your cat's social circle and how they interact with others. DAY-TO-DAY KITTY: Every daily habit offers a meaningful clue, from their preferred routine to how they handle disruptions. MOGGY MASTERMIND: Penetrate the powers of your kitty's mind, from problem solving techniques to how they handle you! PUSS-IN-BOOTS: Grooming is much more than looking at your insta-cat finest. Unpick their wellbeing, general moods and energy levels. PAWS, SNOOZE, REPEAT: See what your cat's snoozing positions, patterns and behaviours reveal. PURR TIME: Find out what each favourite toy or game signifies. CATTITUDE: Unique, laugh-out-loud and bizarre quirks all offer tell-tale signs of different feline traits. CHAT WITH A CAT: Whether two- or simply one-way, oral and physical communication are what bonds cats and owners. MOGGY ON THE MOVE: Investigate how your cat acts when its out and about. Dedicated to cat lovers everywhere.

Become a mutt mastermind with nine fun and easy-to-score personality tests. From dog speak to curious quirks, discover your pooch’s true nature to better nurture your bond. It begins with a simple question: what are your dog’s classic behaviours? Whether high intensity or half asleep, every dog is unique. A bemusing ball of fluff, there’s a lot more to our barking mad, furniture-chewing, squirrel-chasing, loyal droolers than meets the eye. Each of their enigmatic actions and strange habits, pet peeves and preferences, tells us something about who they are and what they're really thinking. This hilarious book is pup psychology 101. Begin your lifelong quest of demystifying your pet's mysterious mind by answering 81 multiple choice questions. Each code-breaking quiz represents a different area of a dog’s life and links to the Six Canine Characteristics (Dominant, Well Balanced, Extrovert, Introvert, Adaptable, Independent). Sulker or Showman? Wild Child or Workaholic? Renegade or Captain? Match your answers to one or more of the 36 colourful pup profiles, adorably illustrated by artist Alissa Levy (@levysfriends), to discover a little more about their tells and traits and what these can teach you about them.Tests include:TOP DOG: Reflect on your dog’s confidence levels and how they interact with others. DOZING DOGGY STYLE: See what your dog’s sleeping positions, patterns and behaviours reveal. WHERE THERE’S A WOOF THERE’S A WAY: Take a look at how your dog communicates. IT’S A DOG LIFE: Every daily habit offers a meaningful clue, from their preferred routine to how they handle disruptions. POSE LIKE A POOCH: Unpick your dog’s signature style.CANINE SMARTS AND TRAINING: Penetrate the powers of your mutt’s mind, by looking at how they respond to instruction. WOOF AND TUMBLE: Find out what your dog’s favourite way to play signifies. POOCH POWER: How does your dog relate to you?  DOGS ON THE MOVE: Investigate how your dog acts when they’re out and about. Dedicated to dog lovers everywhere.

Spot pairs of cute kitties in this fun and easy-to-learn spotting game for cat people!  Race to find the one matching cat between any two cards in this quick-fire, screen-free game that’s perfect for family fun and cat lovers everywhere. Easy to learn and endlessly replayable, Cat Spotter combines adorable illustrations with fast-paced action for players age six plus.   Here’s why you’ll love it: A spotting game for cat lovers: on any two cards there is one – and only one – cat in common. Will you be the first to spot it? Fast-paced fun for the whole family: a screen-free, social game that will be familiar to fans of spotting games, like Dobble. Includes fun breed facts and personality profiles: the booklet contains rules for three ways to play, plus the names of all the cats featured and a bit about each one. Gift box contains: 55 cards plus booklet. Box size is 14 x 14 x 3.8 cm. The Cat Spotter cards feature cats and kittens with recognisable markings, poses and accessories. Each card shows eight cats, and there will always be one  matching cat between any two cards. Compare cards and be the first to spot the match! No need to know breeds – identifiers like ‘red collar’, ‘cat in box’, or ‘fluffy one’ work just fine!  With three ways to play for 2–8 players, Cat Spotter is perfect for parties, family nights or a quick game on the go.

Spot pairs of your favourite dog breeds in this fun and easy-to-learn spotting game for dog people!  Race to find the one matching dog between any two cards in this quick-fire, screen-free game that’s perfect for family fun and dog lovers everywhere. Easy to learn and endlessly replayable, Dog Spotter combines adorable illustrations with fast-paced action for players age six plus.   Here’s why you’ll love it: A spotting game for dog lovers: on any two cards there is one – and only one – dog in common. Will you be the first to spot it? Fast-paced fun for the whole family: a screen-free, social game that will be familiar to fans of spotting games, like Dobble. Includes fun breed facts and personality profiles: the booklet contains rules for three ways to play, plus the names of all the dog featured and a bit about each one. Gift box contains: 55 cards plus booklet. Box size is 14 x 14 x 3.8 cm. The Dog Spotter cards feature dogs and puppies with recognisable markings, poses and accessories. Each card shows eight dogs and there will always be one matching dog between any two cards. Compare cards and be the first to spot the match! No need to know breeds – identifiers like ‘red collar’, ‘cat in box’, or ‘fluffy one’ work just fine!  With three ways to play for 2–8 players, Dog Spotter is perfect for parties, family nights or a quick game on the go.

The paw-some follow up to Behind Every Great Woman is a Great Cat, Dogs are a Woman’s Best Friend showcases empowering stories of dog-loving women who changed the world.Dogs are humankind’s oldest and loyalist companions, bringing friendship, joy and comfort to the lives they touch. From Cleopatra to Michelle Obama, this inspiring book celebrates 30 women from all walks of life, including artists, writers and humanitarians, who have one thing in common – their love of dogs. Explore their stories and discover the faithful canines who have stood by their side. Along the way, readers can learn lessons for life from a dog’s perspective, discover some record-breaking dogs and take a test to find their paw-fect pooch match. Beautifully illustrated by Alissa Levy, an artist based in Germany who loves to capture female characters and animals in unusual everyday settings.Also available:Behind Every Great Woman is a Great Cat 9781912785063