Authors: Dr. Seuss.
Hardcover, 72 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 1957-03-12
Edition: Grolier Book Club

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    Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957 in response to the concern that "pallid primers [with] abnormally courteous, unnaturally clean boys and girls' were leading to growing illiteracy among children, The Cat in the Hat (the first Random House Beginner Book) changed the way our children learn how to read.
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    He may be an old standby, but he never lets us down. When in doubt, turn to the story of the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into a magical and just-messy-enough adventure. There's another, hidden adventure, too: this book really will help children learn to read. With his simple and often single-vowel vocabulary, the good Doctor knew what he was doing: hear it, learn it, read it--laughing all the way. The Cat in the Hat is a must for any child's library....

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Hardcover, 40 pages
Publisher: Blue Sky Press
Publication Date: 1997-09-01
Edition: 1

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    A simply versed companion to Dog Heaven features bold, folk-art illustrations and profiles the special place where all good cats can find an endless supply of catnip, tuna, and warm laps."...

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Board book, 28 pages
Publisher: Little Simon
Publication Date: 1996-04-01


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    The popular author and cut-paper illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar presents a board-book edition of the story of a boy who searches for his cat and finds a surprise....

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Hardcover, 40 pages
Publisher: Candlewick
Publication Date: 1997-03-03


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    Ginger the cat lives a comfortable life, but when a pesky little kitten moves in, Ginger must share his bed, his meals, and the attention from his people with the intruder, in an ideal tale for cat lovers and children....

    Ginger has a problem. Having lived the luxurious life of a pampered cat, complete with hand-prepared special meals and his own basket, he's suddenly confronted with a kitten in the house. Ginger watches with utter feline disapproval as the kitten leaps out from behind doors, eats his food, and, in a show of phenomenal gall, climbs into Ginger's beautiful basket. Because the little girl who pampers him makes no signs of taking the frenetic little fur ball away, Ginger has no choice but to leave home. The girl retrieves an angry, cold Ginger from under a bush and sadly concludes that the two cats will never be companions. A delightful surprise ending lets us know that there is hope for these two becoming furry friends after all.

Charlotte Voake tells Ginger's story with the pen, paints, and perspective of a keen cat observer. Both the frantic hijinks of the kitten and the dignified disgust of Ginger are perfectly reflected in Voake's enchanting, comical illustrations. Kids will enjoy hearing the simple, lovely story and taking in the captivating, humorous expressions and body language of the cats. Not only is Ginger the cat's meow (one of the best cat books ever!), it also makes the perfect gift for an older sibling having trouble with the arrival of a new "kitten" in the playroom. (Ages 3 to 7) ...

Authors: Susan Guevara (Illustrator) Gary Soto.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Publication Date: 1995-03-21


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    Chato, the coolest cat in East L.A., and his buddy, Novio Boy, prepare to serve up a special housewarming party for their new neighbors, a family of mice, in which their guests are also the main course, but the mice bring along their own guest, Chorizo, the toughest dog in the barrio....

    "Chato, a low-riding cat with six stripes, was slinking toward a sparrow when he heard the scrape of tiny feet coming from the yard next door." You get the idea. Chato is a sly, mustachioed "cool cat" from an East Los Angeles barrio. The tiny feet? Those belong to the new mice (ratoncitos) next door--"five mice the color of gray river rock," to be precise. Chato promptly invites them over for dinner, in exactly the sense you might fear.

"That Chato cat seems muy simpatico, very nice, I'm sure," says Papi mouse. The mice (being cheese lovers) spend the day making quesadillas for the fiesta, while Chato and his best friend Novio Boy busily prepare side dishes for a meal con ratoncitos. Instead of the anticipated gruesome ending, a surprise twist is in the works.

Gary Soto, author of Too Many Tamales, is brilliantly witty, and Chato's Kitchen--an ALA Notable Book and a Parents' Choice Award Winner--is truly marvilloso. Susan Guevera's comical, deliciously detailed, richly colored depictions of the creatures are priceless as well, earning her the 1996 Pura Belpre Award for Illustration. A culinary concoction that no youngster (or adult) will be able to resist. (Ages 4 to 8)...

Authors: Julie Clutton-Brock.
Hardcover, 64 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 1991-10-01


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    Full-color photos. Take a look at the evolution, anatomy, and behavior of those fabulous felines--how they were revered by the ancient Egyptians and then reviled during the Middle Ages, why they nearly always land on their feet when they fall, and how the most cuddly house cat resembles its fiercest wild relative....

Authors: Lois Simmie.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 1996-10-01


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    One rainy night, a stray cat seeks refuge in a warm and cozy hotel. There's no way he can stay, the manager warns. As soon as the rain stops, he has to leave! But before he's put back out on the street, the irresistable cat charms guests and staff alike. A heartwarming text and evocative watercolor paintings will captivate readers and cat lovers of all ages....

Authors: David Alderton.
Hardcover, 24 pages
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Publication Date: 1997-09-01

Authors: Alison Bartlett.
Hardcover, 24 pages
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Publication Date: 1997-03-01


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    The curious big white cat wakes up to start his day of fun and exploration and finds himself among the cabbages, pea pods, and friendly farm animals, in a simple alliterative storybook with vibrant illustrations and full-page foldouts....

Authors: Chyng Feng Sun.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 1996-02-14


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    Despite their differences, an impulsive cat and a quiet flower become friends. The cat-face flower can't stand the late-night feline concerts that Cat enjoys, while Cat can't understand why Cat-Face goes to bed early. Cat and Cat-Face conveys a very important truth about friendship....