Climbing trees, playing with wool ...Matilda is sure her cat will love these things, but he doesn't seem very enthusiastic. Undaunted, she thinks up new ways to amuse her reluctant playmate. Tea parties? Dressing up? Or what about a nice bike ride? As the beleagured cat goes from nonplussed to terrified, Matilda gets more and more frustrated.After all, what use is a pet if it doesn't want to play? An insightful, fond and funny look at the relationship between a little girl and her cat, this is sure to strike a chord with anyone who's ever been a devoted pet owner.
There is a cat. A cat that couldn't be bothered to do anything ... anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn't feel like it. They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing and the true reason why he'd rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad. This is a story about feelings, friendship, and the importance of speaking to someone when you don't feel right. Both children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat's refusal to take part in anything and the sweet and important message behind this story.
"The mathematical probability of a common cat doing exactly as it pleases is the one scientific absolute in the world."—Lynn M. OsbandCats—either you love ’em or you love to hate ’em
Playful, sweet and fabulously fluffy - what's not to love about cats? If you've got a cat of your own or you've always wished for one, then this is the book for you. The pages are purring with tips, a
March/April 2024 Kids’ Indie Next Picture Book Pick There is a cat. A cat that couldn’t be bothered to do anything … anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn’t feel like it.They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he’d rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad. This is a story about feelings, friendship and the importance of speaking to someone when you don’t feel right. This beautiful socially aware story:Reassures kids that feeling sad sometimes is normalHelps them understand others’ behaviour and promotes empathyEncourages them to be more in touch with their feelingsProvides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topicBoth children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat’s refusal to take part in anything and the sweet and important message behind this story. It’s never been more important to introduce kids to the im
Cat Crandall is hardly a cowgirl, but she might be willing to learn for the love of a handsome cowboy...Mack Boyd was in the middle of the best bronc-riding season of his life when his mother asked for help with an artists' retreat at the ranch. Mack might be able to ride a wild stallion to a standstill but he can't say no to his family.Cat Crandall left a successful advertising job in New York to teach art workshops. The Boyd Ranch is hardly her dream destination, but if the outing's a success, the company will send her to exotic locations.Cat and Mack are complete opposites...but when the ranch is threatened financially, can they set aside their differences and work together?
Discusses how to tell if a cat is angry or just playing, describing such warning signs as flat ears, hissing, and a straight tail, and notes how a cat shows love.
Carin Bramsen's Duck and Cat make their board book debut! A small little duckling is trying to befriend another duck, but what if that "duck" . . . is actually a cat? Toddlers will love this quack-tas
Budding cat fanciers will love hunting down the TRUTH about their favorite animals in this innovative early reader.Cats were domesticated before dogs, right? That’s a LIE! The TRUTH is, dogs were living with people for 10,000 years before cats ever were! Though this engaging early reader is 100% fun, 25% of it is FALSE! In a unique Q&A format, proficient readers are quizzed about cats to see if they can separate facts from “lies.” The book’s mascot—the Truth Sleuth—guides readers through this funny and fact-packed book, which features photos and illustrations of a wide variety of felines.Step 3 Readers feature easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, for children who are ready to read on their own.
If you love kittens, this is the book for you! It's filled with brilliant things to do - from quizzes, puzzles and activities to fab cat facts and a tasty recipe. There's space to write all about you
A funny, wise and heartwarming story, with a truly one-of-a-kind hero, from the author of the highly-acclaimed I, Cosmo and My Life as a Cat.I am an optimist. A very difficult thing to be, sometimes, at three inches tall.Clementine is a genius. She can calculate pi to 69,689 places, remembers the exact moment she was born, and dreams in Latin.She’s also a mouse.And when she escapes from the lab which has bred her, Clementine discovers that it’s not enough to be the smartest mouse in history if she wants to survive in the real world – especially while the scientists who kept her are trying to recover their prize specimen. So, together with her new human friends, Clementine must find a way to earn her freedom – for good.With beautiful writing and a truly wonderful hero who you’ll fall in love with from the first page, Always, Clementine is perfect for fans of Stuart Little, Charlotte’s Web, Flora and Ulysses, and The Queen’s Gambit.