Pete the Cat Storybook Collection: Includes 7 Groovy Stories!

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Our friendship lasted, in this manner, for several years, during which my general temperament and character -- through the instrumentality of the Fiend Intemperance -- had (I blush to confess it) experienced a radical alteration for the worse. I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others. I suffered myself to use intemperate language to my wife. At length, I even offered her personal violence. My pets, of course, were made to feel the change in my disposition. I not only neglected, but ill-used them. For Pluto, however, I still retained sufficient regard to restrain me from maltreating him, as I made no scruple of maltreating the rabbits, the monkey, or even the dog, when by accident, or through affection, they came in my way. But my disease grew upon me -- for what disease is like Alcohol ! -- and at length even Pluto, who was now becoming old, and consequently somewhat peevish -- even Pluto began to experience the effects of my ill temper. Mermaids and kittens…could there be a better combination? This adorable chapter book series about cats who also have mermaid abilities is one to marathon read. In The Scaredy Cat, we meet three purrmaid friends: Coral, Shelley, and Angel. While Shelley and Angel are eager to go discover a treasure, Coral is nervous about leaving home. Bardhan-Quallan’s cat chapter book offers lessons on finding the courage to leave our comfort zones. The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter Geisel agreed to write The Cat in the Hat at the request of William Spaulding of Houghton Mifflin; however, because Geisel was under contract with Random House, the head of Random House, Bennett Cerf, made a deal with Houghton Mifflin. Random House retained the rights to trade sales, which encompassed copies of the book sold at book stores, while Houghton Mifflin retained the education rights, which encompassed copies sold to schools. [5]

The cool thing about this early reader is that all the stories are true. Readers meet three real cats in photo stories detailing their adventures. one of the admirable bits is that there are a lot of art history lessons in here, as the pair weave their way through famous paintings, sculptures, tapestries, etc, all of which are discussed in more detail in the afterword for budding artnerds. Write about a character who discovers a hidden underground network of loners and rogues, known as the Forgotten Shadows. Explore the dynamics between these outcasts and the established Clans as they navigate the delicate balance between survival and secrecy. Masten, Helen Adams (11 May 1957). "The Cat in the Hat". Saturday Review, as quoted in Nel 2007, pp.9–10. {{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: postscript ( link) Since its publication, The Cat in the Hat has become one of Dr. Seuss' most famous books, with the Cat himself becoming his signature creation, later on becoming one of the mascots for Dr. Seuss Enterprises. The book was adapted into a 1971 animated television special and a 2003 live-action film, and the Cat has been included in many Dr. Seuss media.

Legendary author Amy Tan braids Chinese culture and history of the 1900 Qing Dynasty in thisdelightful picture book folktale about Sagwa, a Siamese cat. Sagwa’s charming story is presented as the origins of the distinct markings on Siamese cats. This picture book was adapted for an animated PBS kid’s show in the aughts. They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel Dr. Seuss; Jennifer Morrish Tunberg; Terence Tunberg (2000). Cattus petasatus: The cat in the hat in Latin (in Latin). Bolchazy-Carducci. p.75. ISBN 9780865164710 . Retrieved 29 November 2013. Kit, Borys (January 24, 2018). "New 'Cat in the Hat' Movie in the Works From Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 5, 2018.

One day she accompanied me, upon some household errand, into the cellar of the old building which our poverty compelled us to inhabit. The cat followed me down the steep stairs, and, nearly throwing me headlong, exasperated me to madness. Uplifting an axe, and forgetting, in my wrath, the childish dread which had hitherto stayed my hand, I aimed a blow at the animal which, of course, would have proved instantly fatal had it descended as I wished. But this blow was arrested by the hand of my wife. Goaded, by the interference, into a rage more than demoniacal, I withdrew my arm from her grasp and buried the axe in her brain. She fell dead upon the spot, without a groan. This poignant, educational picture book introduces children (and their parents!) to “fishing cats,” a special kind of wild cat native to South and Southeast Asia. The Little Lost Fishing Cat follows a family who take in Felena, a fishing cat, but then abandon her in a heavily forested area. Felena draws on her courage, grit, and resilience to learn the ways of the wild and finds a new home. The Little Lost Fishing Cat is ripe for discussion, with themes of environmentalism, conservation, global cultures, and so much more. Lost and Found Cat by Doug Kutz, Amy Shrodes, and Sue Cornielson Geisel variously stated that the book took between nine and 18 months to create. [16] Donald Pease notes that he worked on it primarily alone, unlike with previous books, which had been more collaborative efforts between Geisel and his wife, Helen. [17] This marked a general trend in his work and life. As Robert L. Bernstein later said of that period, "The more I saw of him, the more he liked being in that room and creating all by himself." [18] Pease points to Helen's recovery from Guillain–Barré syndrome, which she was diagnosed with in 1954, as the marker for this change. [18] Publication history [ edit ] Bennett Cerf (pictured in 1932), the head of Random House, negotiated a deal that allowed both Random House and Houghton Mifflin to publish versions of The Cat in the Hat. Goodwin, Polly (12 May 1957). "Hurray for Dr. Seuss!". Chicago Sunday Tribune. Chicago IL, as quoted in Nel 2007, pp.9–10. {{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: postscript ( link)

10. National Geographic Kids: Adventure Cat! by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Write a story set in a distant future where the Clans have evolved and adapted to a dramatically changed environment. With harsher landscapes, scarce resources, and new threats, the Clans must navigate uncharted territories. How have they transformed, and what new threats do they face? Pluto -- this was the cat's name -- was my favorite pet and playmate. I alone fed him, and he attended me wherever I went about the house. It was even with difficulty that I could prevent him from following me through the streets. Hersey, John (24 May 1954). "Why Do Students Bog Down on First R?". Life . Retrieved 8 November 2013. Lurie, Alison (1992). "The Cabinet of Dr. Seuss". In Nachbar, John G.; Lausé, Kevin (eds.). Popular Culture: An Introductory Text. Popular Press. ISBN 978-0-87972-572-3.