Gil Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 You know how "Dog Stories" are practically a whole genre in movies and books, (think Lassie, Shiloh, The Incredible Journey, Where the Red Fern grows, etc.), well, are there any "Cat Stories"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 My 8yo loves the James Herriot collection. I think it's called Cat Stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Warriors- Cats in clans that battle. Socks- by Beverly Cleary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 My 8yo loves the James Herriot collection. I think it's called Cat Stories. James Herriott's first books were autobiographical, about his life as a veterinarian. Many of his tales were so delightful and were also suitable for kids so he started putting selections out as kids' books. Do look for these wonderful tales, but don't get confused if you see what look like adults' books first. He wrote both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 You know how "Dog Stories" are practically a whole genre in movies and books, (think Lassie, Shiloh, The Incredible Journey, Where the Red Fern grows, etc.), well, are there any "Cat Stories"? Skippy John Jones Bad Kitty Pete the Cat DD10 tells me she has a book, Otis (she thinks), about a cat The incredible Journey, to me, was as much a cat book as a dog book There are several murder mystery series (meant for adults, mostly) that feature cats now. One is The Cat Who... series. The Born Free books were about lions -- cat enough to be considered? If you look around I'm sure you will find many more examples of feline-featured literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Catwings series by Ursula LeGuin. Here is the first one: http://www.amazon.com/Catwings-Tale-Ursula-K-Guin/dp/0439551897/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407337309&sr=8-1&keywords=catwings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 There seems to be a Jenny the Cat series by Esther Averill that looks quite good. http://www.amazon.com/Jenny-Cat-Club-Collection-Childrens/dp/1590170474/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407337602&sr=1-1&keywords=esther+averill TS Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Garfield, of course. I'm loving this thread. Can you tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Time Cat (I think this is by Lloyd Alexander?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Three Little Kittens Millions of Cats Kittens for Kim Pete the Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 And don't forget that The Incredible Journey is about two dogs AND a cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 The Cat Who mysteries by Lilian Jackson Braun Cat in the Hat Wow. There really is a cat genre. I'm so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessings2all Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Not sure what age your child is but Chicken Soup for the Soul has some cat books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanikit Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Thomasina: the Cat who thought she was God (Paul Gallico) - this one could go in a list of classics actually - there is a Disney film based on this book. Jennie (also by Paul Gallico) is about a boy who is transformed into a cat The Tale of Tom Kitten (Beatrix Potter) The Mog books (Judith Kerr) The cat that walked a week The Cat who walks through Walls Slinky Malinki (Lyndley Dodd) Aristotle (Dick King Smith) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 We loved Catwings and Jenny and the Cat Club here! Other suggestions are The Cats of Roxville Station by Jean Craighead George, and Carbonel: The King of Cats by Barbara Sleigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingCat Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Milo and Otis - movie for the younger crowd (dog and cat) The Cat from Outer Space - movie DD the younger LOVES Jenny and the Cat Club and also The Fire Cat James Herriots Favorite Cat Stories is not really for younger kids (DD has thought it too boring so far) - but there are several Cat stories in his Treasury for Children, all of which are available as separate books. Big cats - Charlie the Lonesome Cougar - movie Lordy, I know we have a million cat (including the big cat) books - but can't think of any of them. I will have to go look through the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Our favorite Series: The Grand Escape by Phylis Reynolds Naylor The Healing of Texas Jake Carlotta's Kittens Polo's Mother We love these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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