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In Like Likes Like, Chris Raschka uses both words and images to quietly draw us into the world of a lonely white cat. The text is minimal, almost like a whisper, letting each word carry feeling. Meanwhile, the illustrations do a lot of the work: open spaces, subtle shifts in color, and the gentle movement of the cat’s body show her curiosity, hesitation, and gradual joy.

Raschka plays with perspective and scale to reflect her inner life. The garden feels vast when she is alone, emphasizing her smallness, and the other cat’s arrival changes that — the shapes on the page move closer, colors seem warmer, and the space feels fuller without being crowded. Even small gestures, like the tilt of a head or the sweep of a tail, are drawn with a few strokes but convey so much emotion.

The story becomes a kind of visual poetry. Raschka’s approach shows that loneliness and companionship aren’t just told in words — they are felt in the way the page is arranged, how the figures relate to each other, and how the eye moves across the garden. Each spread is carefully balanced to make the reader sense the cat’s quiet, careful steps toward connection.