Mimi the cat lives in a top-hat, and calls a family of cockroaches her roommates.  When she stumbles upon an artist who calls himself a Dadaist, she finds her calling: Mimi is meant to be a Dadaist’s cat.  From the dust cover all the way through to the Author’s Notes, Jackson’s creation is a playful work of art.  Every inch of this hilarious and enlightening book is covered in collage, whimsical drawings, poetry, paint, and ridiculosity.  The story is a success on many levels – it is an effective immersion into the mood of Dadaist art, a sweet lesson that expression can take many forms, and is also a hilarious piece of Dada in and of itself.  Younger children will enjoy the good-natured mixed media illustrations, and older children will learn about a fascinating movement in art history.  From upside-down poetry to nonsensical riddles, Mimi’s Dada Catifesto is a delight all the way through.