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Meet Flounder: The First Cat Author
My name is Nina Leipold — I’m a children’s author, illustrator, and proud cat (fish) mom. Over the past few years, I’ve been teaching my cat (fish), Flounder, how to communicate using Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) buttons. To my amazement, she hasn’t just learned to “talk” — she’s created her very own story.
Her tale is about her best friend, Mouse Toy, and the adventures they share. And now, we’re making history: this will be the very first children’s book authored by a cat (fish).
About the Book
- Written by Flounder: Every word will be taken directly from her button presses.
- Illustrated by me: I’ll be bringing her imaginative world to life with hand-drawn illustrations.
- One-of-a-kind project: This is more than just a children’s story — it’s a groundbreaking step in interspecies communication and creativity.
- History in the making - all non-anonymous contributors who donate $20 or more will have their name added to the back of the book as contributors.
Why I Need Your Support
- Publishing a book involves more than just writing and drawing. Your donations will help cover:
- Professional editing & layout
- Printing & publishing costs
- ISBN & distribution
- Marketing to share Flounder’s voice with the world
Every contribution helps bring Flounder’s words off the button board and into the hands of children, families, and animal lovers everywhere.
Why This Matters
This isn’t just a book — it’s proof of how intelligent, creative, and connected animals truly are. Flounder is not only telling her story, but showing the world that communication across species is possible.
❤️ How You Can Help
Donate what you can — every little bit makes a big difference!
Share this campaign with fellow animal lovers, book lovers, and dreamers.
Follow along as I post updates on Flounder’s progress and sneak peeks of the illustrations.
Together, let’s make history with Flounder the Purrmaid — the very first cat author.
Organizer
Flounder Meatloaf
Organizer
Hilton Head Island, SC