• We publish children's books that celebrate diversity and inspire families to take action for equality.

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Hello there!

I’m Francesca Cavallo, co-author of the
“Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” book series.
In 2019, I started Undercats, Inc. with the mission of radically increasing diversity in children’s media. 

There was a time when parents felt their role was to help their kids grow up, find a good job and start a family. Then, in the ’90s, parents started wanting to help their kids listen to their inner voice and honoring their unique talent. 

Then, the #metoo movement, #blacklivesmatter and #fridaysforfuture showed millions of parents that parenting is one of the most important political acts they’ll do in their life.

Because being a parent means not only being responsible towards your children, but towards the future of our planet.

Undercats helps parents who want to raise children who value diversity, equality and sustainability. We publish stunningly beautiful and inspiring books about LGBTQ+ characters, people with disabilities, and people of color. In other words, those who have remained invisible in children's media for far too long.

So many families around the world are ready to take action for equality. If yours is too, please, support our mission by buying our first book “Doctor Li and the crown-wearing virus”
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We are starting a movement, and I’d love you to be part of it.

Stay rebel,
Francesca

Doctor Li and the Crown-wearing Virus

This is our first book. We created it to combat the Anti-Asian sentiment on the rise as a consequence of the racist propaganda some political leaders
have used during the pandemic.

It’s important that children around the world know that the first hero of the pandemic was, in fact, a Chinese doctor named Doctor Li Wenliang, the ophthalmologist who first raised the alarm that a novel coronavirus was spreading in Wuhan. Doctor Li was threatened with imprisonment by the Chinese authorities, but this didn’t prevent him from speaking out.

In this beautifully illustrated book, a smart 7-year-old, May learns about Doctor Li’s courage and, inspired by his example, she takes action in her community to cultivate hope, resilience and positivity through a difficult time.

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