Aludlam Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I'm trying to find a book that my mom read to me when I was a little girl. I really don't remember anything from the book, but I do remember that when my mom would tuck me in at night, she would pull the cover up to my chin and then quickly throw the covers all the way over my head. She would say something from the book and I would giggle and giggle. She would then pull the cover back down to my chin and then tuck me in tight. It seems like the story was about a mama cat and her kittens, but I could be totally wrong about that. I had to be 5 or 6 when we read it. Mom's gone now, and I really want to read this story to my kids. I think about it a lot at night when I tuck them in. Does anyone have a clue as to the book/story??? She was a big fan of buying the books you use to get at the grocery story ... you remember how they use to have a new one every few weeks? Anyway, if that rings a bell with anyone please let me know. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Goodnight Moon? (about a bunny) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aludlam Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Goodnight Moon? (about a bunny) That's a good one (still one of dd6 favs), but not it. thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 OK....how about "The Four Little Kittens"? It is a Little Golden Book (often found in the grocery store 'way back when... Here's the plot from Amazon: The story is a mother cat telling her kittens of the different types of cats they can be when they grow up. She describes the lives of these different "cat occupations." Tuff chooses to be an ally cat, which is a rather hard life. Luff chooses the life of a ship's cat, full of adventure. Ruff likes the idea of being a farm cat and being helpful and useful. Muff, well, Muff simply cannot decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I took forever to track down this funny book from my childhood about a mama cat and her kittens. At least it'd be fun reading, even if it's not the right one. The Cat Who Wore a Pot on Her Head (original title: Bendemolena) by Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler The daughter cat puts a pot on her head and then hears everything wrong. Hilarity ensues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junepep Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Perhaps Three Little Kittens, I seem to remember that one of the older versions continued the story past the pie and ended with her tucking her little kittens into bed after supper, but I can't recall which version it was. There was a Rand Mcnally Elf Book version and a Golden Book version, but I don't have either - perhaps someone else on the board does and would be willing to check. I'm also afraid that I'm confusing the Three Kittens story for another similar tale - but the kittens and the bed just sound so familiar :( I suppose that it might also be The Tale of Tom Kitten as they are sent up to bed with the "measles", but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I took forever to track down this funny book from my childhood about a mama cat and her kittens. At least it'd be fun reading, even if it's not the right one. The Cat Who Wore a Pot on Her Head (original title: Bendemolena) by Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler The daughter cat puts a pot on her head and then hears everything wrong. Hilarity ensues. I don't know the OP's book, but gosh I love Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler! Do you know The Hungry Thing too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 It might help to give an approximate date of when you were hearing the story in order to help narrow down the publication date. I know my age 5 was a lot earlier than most folks on the elist ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) I don't know the OP's book, but gosh I love Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler! Do you know The Hungry Thing too? No! I will check it out. Thanks! I'm also off to check out your blog! :) Edited April 30, 2011 by stripe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofkids&pets Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Sorry, I know that this is not for the OP. I just wanted to let you know that there is also a book called "The Hungry Thing Returns" & this time he has a little hungry thing with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Three Little Kittens by Little Golden Books? The kittens that lost their mittens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aludlam Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 You guys are awesome. I'm going to check into the Golden books, b/c I know we had those. I was 5 in 1975, but my sister was 5 in 1955 (could have been her book) .... so there's a very broad time range. thanks so much for taking your time with my wild "cat" chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenninMN Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I LOVED the Hungry Thing. . ."and oodles and oodles of noodles." ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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