Anatole and the Cat is a 1957 picture book written by Eve Titus and illustrated by Paul Galdone.
The book was a recipient of a 1958 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.
[2] Anatole is the happiest, most contented mouse in all of Paris.
He works in secret at night–the people at Duvall have no idea their mysterious taster is really a mouse!
So M’sieu Duvall thinks nothing of bringing his pet cat to the factory… Clever Anatole must act to protect his job and his life!