When Curious the Cat moves to Austin with her best friend, Lily, she discovers a neighborhood where everyone can join the fun. Lily uses a wheelchair, and every adventure helps Curious understand how simple features like no-step entrances, wide doorways, and accessible bathrooms make homes welcoming for everyone. As Curious explores alongside Lily, she learns that thoughtful design creates opportunities for friendship, independence, and belonging.
Filled with colorful illustrations and engaging characters, Curious the Cat Learns About That: Book 1-Visitability introduces children ages 0-9 to the concept of visitability in a fun and age-appropriate way. Young readers learn that small changes in the way homes are designed can make a big difference, allowing more friends, family members, and neighbors to visit, play, and participate together. The story encourages conversations about accessibility, inclusion, kindness, and community while celebrating curiosity, empathy, and the importance of creating welcoming spaces for everyone.
Perfect for families, classrooms, libraries, disability rights activists, educators, and community leaders, this picture book helps children discover that accessible homes benefit people of all ages and abilities while inspiring the next generation to build communities where everyone belong.