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• Not My Cat

  Patton, Stacey,

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  Staceypants befriends a cat whom she names Not My Cat, since the stray cat is not hers, even though she feeds her, spends time with her, and gives her a home.

• Willow the White House Cat

  Biden, Jill,

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  Willow, a farm cat from Pennsylvania, adjusts to her new home, the White House, where she finds new places to play and friendly staff members who, regardless of their busy schedules, warmly embrace her presence.

• The Cat Who Couldn't Be Bothered

  Kurland, Jack,

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  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.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where Have You Been, Little Cat?

  Jones, Richard, 1977-

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  As a little cat comes home from a day's adventuring, her little girl imagines all the things the cat may have seen and experienced during her outing.

• Kitty & Cat

  Opposites Attract

  Hokkanen, Mirka,

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  This laugh-out-loud introduction to opposites follows grumpy, old, exhausted Cat, who just wants to be left alone, and happy, new, energetic Kitty, who just wants to be friends.

• Only the Cat Saw

  Wolff, Ashley,

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  As Tessa and her family get ready to settle down for the night, the cat gets ready to explore and sees many things.

• The Truth About Max

  Provensen, Alice,

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  Follows Max, a pet cat who is both friend and hunter. Backmatter includes information about the real-life Max the cat who lived on Maple Hill Farm.

• Kitten and the Night Watchman

  Sullivan, John (Writer of books for children),

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  As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by, while a stray kitten keeps him company.

• No Cats in the Library

  Emmons, Lauren,

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  Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, finds a new home in the library as a read-aloud cat.

• Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!

  Dean, Kim, 1969-

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  The Just Chillin' ice cream truck is coming today and Pete the Cat can't wait. He runs as fast as he can to find the truck. It's getting late, but his friends need his help. Will Pete take a little time out of his day to help his friends?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Love a Kitten

  Meadows, Michelle,

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  A girl finds a mother cat and kittens on her family farm and learns to care for them while looking to find them a home

• This Little Kitty

  Obuhanych, Karen,

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  This picture book catches rascally kittens being their adorable (and mischievous!) selves from morning to nap to night.

• The Scariest Kitten in the World

  Messner, Kate,

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  This laugh-out-loud picture book takes readers to a just-PURR-fect haunted house where they'll meet a not-so-scary kitten and a collection of the cutest little critters anyone has ever seen.

• Dear Stray

  Hubbard, Kirsten,

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  A little girl adopts the prickliest stray kitten at the shelter because sometimes she feels prickly, too.

• The Kitten Story

  a Mostly True Tale

  Jenkins, Emily, 1967-

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  A family must learn to compromise as they set out to choose the perfect pet, in this heartwarming story about conflict resolution and overcoming disappointment until finally, an adorable kitten is welcomed into their home.

• My Cat Does Ballet

  Heidbreder, Robert,

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  A boy compares the antics of his ballet cat with those of his friends, and invites them to bring their cats over to join in a Corp de Chat performance. Includes numerous ballet terms as well as information on famous dancers.

• I Am Cat!

  Bently, Peter, 1960-

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  A mischievous house cat goes about its busy day sleeping, playing, and pretending its a big cat catching prey.

• Cats Can

  Thong, Roseanne,

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  This picture book shows that cats and kids are more alike than we think.

• Home Is Where the Heart Is

  Dodd, Emma, 1969-

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  A wise cat and a cute little kitten discover that there really is no place like home, in this wonderful celebration of what home means to many of us.

• Happy Cats

  Amari, Catherine,

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  Celebrates different kinds of cats and their many moods.