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Hero Cat

Eileen Spinelli - Two Lions; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Five tiny kittens cry for their mama, as smoke begins to fill the abandoned warehouse that has been their home. But Mother Cat has left her cozy heap of kittens to go in search of food.Determined to save her babies, Mother Cat dashes into the burning building and follows the sounds of frightened...
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The Cat of Strawberry Hill

Fran Hodgkins - Down East Books
Format: Hardcover

Separated from her original owners at a highway rest stop on a trip to Maine, a kitten is chased by a dog, injured in a fall, and attacked by a herring gull. Exhausted, she is rescued by two innkeepers, who decide to take her home to Rockport. The cat adapts quickly to her new surroundings...
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Castaway Cats

Lisa Wheeler - Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Format: Hardcover

A storm, a shipwreck, an ongoing ocean, then finally, finally a deserted isle. . . . Safety -- but wait! The fifteen swimmers braving the waves are, after all . . . kitties. They are not into cooperating until, until on this desert isle they must. Here, from the creators of the witty...
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Toots the Cat

Karla Kuskin - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Meet Toots, the lovable feline terror of the house Toots will win you over just as easily as she walks all over you. She eats, plays, naps, and comes and goes as she pleases. But she is so lovable that you’ll want her to be your very own animal companion. In this collection...
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Chester

Mélanie Watt - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Chester is more than a picture book. It is a story told, and retold, by dueling author-illustrators. M?lanie Watt starts out with the story of a mouse in a house. Then M?lanies cat, Chester, sends the mouse packing and proceeds to cover the pages with rewrites from his red marker, and the gloves...
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When Gorilla Goes Walking

Nikki Grimes - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

A humorous and wonderfully poetic story about Cecilia and her pet cat GorillaWhen Gorilla goes walking the neighbors laugh and stare at her tailless rump and her very proud airGorilla is an affectionate jealous lovable cat who constantly wants to play with Cecilia Experience their unique...
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Nini Here and There

Anita Lobel - Greenwillow Books; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Nini the cat is very very worried She loves her comfortable windowsill perch in her sunny home in the city But the clues are clear Ninis people are going away Will they take her Or will they leave her And if they take her and oh she hopes they do will she like wherever it is they are going...
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Fabian Escapes

Peter McCarty - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor-winning Hondo and Fabian are back! The award-winning cat and dog duo returns for another set of adventures. This time, Hondo stays home while Fabian goes outside. Seen from a cat-and-dog's-eye view, an ordinary day is elevated to an exciting new level. Peter McCarty's...
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I Love Cats

Sue Stainton - Katherine Tegen Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Fat cats, thin cats, dancing cats, prancing cats. . . . cats are wonderful in any shape, size, or color. And what's not to love? Cats are inquisitive, funny, and smart. In this buoyant book, Sue Stainton and Anne Mortimer celebrate cats! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable...
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Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story

Sam Lloyd - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Pusskins doesnt want to play mouse games. He thinks snuggling is for the birds. Having his fur combed? Listening to cozy bedtime stories?. Boring! Mr. Pusskins goes in search of adventure. But along the way he finds out how much love is waiting for him at home.
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Kittens! Kittens! Kittens!

Susan Meyers - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Oh so cuddly, adorable, irresistible kittens leap off the pages of this companion book to the acclaimed Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! “Here and there and everywhere, Kittens! Kittens! Kittens!” Cuddly kittens in all shapes, sizes, and colors fill the pages of this delightful book,...
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Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up?

Bill Martin Jr. - Amazon Childrens Pub
Format: Paperback

Kitty Cat should be getting ready for school, but instead, she's practicing her purr, looking for her socks, chasing a little mouse, and more. Will Kitty Cat make it out of the house in time for school? Adorable pastel illustrations rendered in watercolor paints and colored pencil bring...
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A Kitten Tale

Eric Rohmann - ‎Knopf Books for Young Readers; First Edition
Format: Hardcover

Once there were four kittens who had never seen snow. The first three kittens are wary - snow is cold, its wet, it covers everything. As the seasons pass and winter begins to loom, the three skittish kittens worry. But the fourth kitten is getting excited. Snow will cover everything!...
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For the Love of Autumn

Patricia Polacco - Philomel Books
Format: Print book

Tender and sweet: A love story from Polacco. Miss Parks just loves her new home, her new teaching job, and all her new students. But most of all, she loves Autumn, her perfect little kitten. Then one night, during a terrible storm, Autumn runs away. Miss Parks? students band together to search...
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Grumpy Cat

Britta Teckentrup - Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover

Britta Teckentrup, the talented author and artist of Big Smelly Bear, once again creates an unforgettable, heartwarming animal that kids will love. Poor Cat! All the other kitties in the neighborhood don’t ask him to come play. He just seems so…grumpy. But really, he wants to join...
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Kitty Up!

Elizabeth Wojtusik - Dial
Format: Hardcover

A romping, rolling, simple, and satisfying tale—perfect for toddlers. There’s a lot to keep a curious Kitty entertained indoors—rooms to run through, tables to topple, sleeping dogs to sniff. But what’s this? A huge place full of sky and squirrels,...
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Where to Sleep

Kandy Radzinski - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Print book

It's the end of a long, play-filled day. Evening is drawing near and it's time for bed. But where can a tired little kitten rest its head? Not in the leafy vegetable patch. Kitten would look for "bunnies to catch." Certainly not with the chicken flock... who "stay...
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How Many Cats?

Lauren Thompson - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book

What's a cat to do when left all alone at home? Why, invite the neighborhood cats over, of course! A quiet afternoon for one quickly becomes a party for twenty. Lauren Thompson's clever verse will guide young listeners to count from one to twenty and back again, introducing...
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Kat Kong

Dav Pilkey - Harcourt Children's Books; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

“The irrepressible Pilkey strikes again with a spoof of the famous film, enacted by a real cat and some mice in color photo images imposed on background paintings. Artfully designed, colorful, and funny--especially for those who know King Kong.”--Kirkus Reviews
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A Kitten Called Moonlight

Martin Waddell - Candlewick; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Martin Waddell and Christian Birmingham’s nostalgic picture book about an adored pet is also a tender celebration of family storytelling."I'd like my story again, Charlotte said. The one I like best, about Moonlight and me."Once, Charlotte’s mother tells her,...
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