Cat Tales: True Stories of Kindness and Companionship With Kitties - Hardcover

Newman, Aline Alexander

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 142632734X ISBN 13: 9781426327346

Publisher: National Geographic Kids, 2017

Synopsis

We humans love our cats and these surprising true stories will prove our cats love us back! This collection of tales of playfulness, friendship, heroism, and inspiration is sure to touch the soul, tickle the funny bone, and inspire animal lovers everywhere to be the best kitty caretakers and companions they can be. There's Bambi, whose owners taught her to respond to commands in American Sign Language; Millie, who loves exploring the outdoors and goes rock climbing with her owner; Leo, a rescued lion who changed the life of one South African family forever, and more.

About this title

About the Author

ALINE ALEXANDER NEWMAN is a longtime contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine and a former teacher. She's a lifelong animal lover who has written more than 50 magazine stories about animals from dogs to cheetahs to dolphins. Her previous books for National Geographic include How to Speak Dog and How to Speak Cat, co-authored with Dr. Gary Weitzman; Ape Escapes! And More True Stories of Animals Behaving Badly; one of Amazon's picks for Best Children's Books of 2013, Lucky Leopards! And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Rescues; Rascally Rabbits! And more True Stories of Animals Beahving Badly; and Animal Superstars! And More True Stories of Animals with Amazing Talents.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4 Up—Twenty-two cat stories are grouped into five categories based on personality traits. For instance, Corduroy, a 26-year-old cat (120 in human years), and Bambi, a deaf cat who learned sign language, both fall under the category "Awesome." Kuli, the only known cat who surfs, is "Adventurous." "Hardworking" Nudge saved her owners from a house fire. "Caring" furball Monty monitors his owner for signs of a drop in blood sugar and has saved her from going into a diabetic coma more than once. These are just a few of the inspiring tales in this pocket-size tome. Each section also includes tidbits, "Just for Fun Facts," and additional information on how to care for felines. Photos of each cat along with other cute pictures are interspersed throughout. The end pages offer additional resources: videos and books as well as organizations that help cats. Cat lovers will rejoice. However, the tiny font is a downside. VERDICT A fun addition for the animal lovers, but collections that already own pet-related "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books or other similar series can skip.—Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio

Edition details

• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 142632734X
• ISBN 13: 9781426327346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160