Books for Cat Lovers Display

Everything Cat

By Marty Crisp

NorthWord Press, 2003. Informational. 63 p.

This fun informational book uses a question-and-answer format to present a variety of information about cats.

Cool Cat

By Nonny Hogrogian

Roaring Book Press, 2009. Picture Book

Cool Cat's neighborhood isn't so cool. It's barren and brown, littered with rusty cans and broken bottles. No problem. With an old paint box, a troop of helpful animals, and lots of imagination, Cool Cat turns the world around him into a Rousseau-style masterpiece. An enchanting story of resourcefulness and positive thinking.

Catwings

By Ursula LeGuin

Orchard Books, 1988. Intermediate. 39 p.

Four young cats with wings leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live, finally meeting two children with kind hands.

Cat Secrets

By Jef Czekaj

Blazer Bray, 2011. Picture Book

Important secrets about how best to live a cat's life will be revealed only to those who can prove that they are genuine cats.

The Cat who went to Heaven

By Elizabeth Coatsworth

Aladdin, 1930. Newbery. 88 p.

In ancient Japan a struggling artist is angered when his housekeeper brings home a tiny white cat he can barely afford to feed. As the artist and cat get to know each other, the artist comes to realize that cats are truly noble creatures.

Square Cat

By Elizabeth Schoonmaker

Aladdin, 2011. Picture Book

Eulah the cat is square and, while she longs to be round like other cats, her friends show her the benefits of the shape that she has.

Bad Kitty for President

By Nick Bruel

Roaring Brook Press, 2012. Intermediate.142 p.

Kitty decides to run for President of the Neighborhood Cat Association.

Kitten’s First Full Moon

By Kevin Henkes

Greenwillow Books, 2004. Caldecott. Picture Book

When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.

Socks

By Beverly Cleary

Marrow, 1973. Fiction. 156 p.

The happy home life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted by the addition of a new baby to the household.

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Review: Faker

Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit

Review: The Frindle Files

Frindle Files By Andrew Clements New York: Random House, 2024. Fiction. 198 pages. In 1996 Andrew Clements wrote a story about a kid who invented the word “frindle” (another word for “pen.”) The Frindle Files is the sequel that takes place many years later. Josh is a student in Mr. N’s class. He and his friends can’t stand the fact that Mr. N makes them all write their homework down on paper with a “blue or black pen” and “neatness counts.” Josh is a computer geek and loves to do all his homework on the computer. In the midst of trying to find a way to make Mr. N accept the students' desire to do homework online, Josh comes across some information about Mr. N that links him to the word “frindle.” Now Josh and his best friend must decide what to do with the information and if they are willing to stand up to Mr. N’s antiquated way of doing homework. Kids who love the original book will highly enjoy this new edition. It is a continuation to the story in that it shows what ha

Books to Read When... You Need to Feel the Warmth of Friendship

When autumn is merging with winter, storm clouds present themselves more often, and mornings are crisp and chilly, I crave reading books that make me feel cozy and loved. Friendships are always valuable to me, but there is definitely something that makes me appreciate them even more in the colder months. There is a warmth to be found in each of these books that I hope you will enjoy! All That Is You Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2022. Picture Book. This book is representative of everything good about relationships and connections. The author puts into words exactly what I have felt about so many of my closest relationships. I love the wide variety of characters represented. There are young children, grandparents, parents and children, siblings, and friends, as well as pets, birds, and insects. The illustrations have beautiful nature scenes, including a gorgeous sunrise, a sailboat on the water, and cozy scenes of h

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