Cherie GoetzingerCherie Goetzinger based I am a Kitty on her real-life, four-year-old daughter, Taryn, who has pretended to be a kitty for two years. During that time, Cherie has witnessed a lot of pretend play as Taryn created her own language and found new ways to o things and express herself.

Cherie lives in the village of Queen Charlotte on Haida Gwaii, Canada with her spouse, Jesse, daughter, Taryn, their cat Ishtar, and many chickens. Read More Read Less