If you are a Hello Kitty fan then you are probably aware of the myriad of products carrying the Hello Kitty brand or incorporating the Hello Kitty esthetic. Although there are Hello Kitty Toasters, Hello Kitty Halloween costumes, even Hello Kitty Wine to be found all over the Internet, Hello Kitty books are probably low on most HK collectors lists.

Here is a list of the Hello Kitty books I found online:

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1. Hello Kitty’s Little Book of Big Ideas

   Author: Marie Moss

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   Published by Harry N. Abrams

   Hello Kitty has it covered in Hello Kitty’s Little Book of Big Ideas: A Girl’s Guide to Brains, Beauty, Fashion, Friendship & Fun! by Marie Moss. With chapters such as “Witty Kitty” offering tips for sharpening readers’ wits (e.g., a list of “12 Things to Get You Thinking”), “Style File” including a “fashion fundamentals checklist,” and “Pal Power” covering the “buddy basics,” Moss’s commentary is pithy and punchy. A chic design with the famous feline at its center makes the whole package a temptation for females of all ages.

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2. Hello Kitty’s Sweet, Happy, Fun Book!: A Sneak Peek Into Her Supercute World

   Author: Marie Moss

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   Published by Running Press

   The Hello Kitty Sweet, Happy, Fun Book! features a collection of irresistible ephemera and art. Author Marie Moss solicited contributions from her readers and other Hello Kitty collectors. This book is targeted to the dedicated adult HK collector, the true Hello Kitty junkie. I think Hello Kitty fans will especially appreciate the Hello Kitty timeline, that shows the evolving Hello Kitty designs from the beginning 1975 to the present day.

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3. Hello Kitty, Hello Everything: 25 Years of Fun

   Author: Marie Moss

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   Published by Harry N. Abrams (October 1, 2001)

   This is what one Hello Kitty fan called a “lite coffee table book”. At only 72 pages, it doesn’t have much on details but has a lot of tidbits of interesting facts. The full-color pictures of rare and unusual Hello Kitty items are worth the price of the book. This slender Hello Kitty book makes a good present for any Kitty fan.
   

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4. Hello Kitty Everywhere 2006 Engagement Calendar

   Authors: Jennifer Butefish, Maria Soares

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   Published by Harry N. Abrams

   Adorable datebook. Very handy too as it is divided into weeks, letting you put detailed information on each calendar day, unlike datebooks that are divided into months. Goes through December 2006. Heavy spiral bound with hardcovers so it’s very durable in a tote bag or back pack. Each weekly page features a plush Hello Kitty photo with Kitty doing some activity related to the month/season. Perfect for the Hello Kitty fan!

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5. Hello Kitty: The Remarkable Story of Sanrio and the Billion Dollar Feline Phenomenon

   Authors: Ken Belson and Brian Bremner

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   Published by Wiley

   Did you know that Hello Kitty is Japan’s answer to Disney’s Mickey Mouse? Well, that’s one of the arguments posited by the authors of this book. This Hello Kitty book is a serious look at the Hello Kitty phenomenon and the business savvy of Sanrio, the company behind the cartoon kitty that appeals to children and young women all over the world.
   

I think you can tell from the above list that the world of Hello Kitty can be approached from several different viewpoints. It is wide and varied, cute and fun, and provides lots of opportunities for kids, young adults, collectors, and entrepreneurs.

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