Nicholas the Cat Lends a Paw (Paperback or Softback)

A moving book about pets, friends, and their adventures together.

Nicholas the cat works on the big fishing dock chasing mice and seagulls away from the boats. Seagulls are beautiful birds, but Pesky! Mice bite holes in the fish nets and it is Nicholas's job to put a stop to that. It makes for a busy day on the big fishing dock.

Nicholas lives in the nearby park and meets Hannah and her family--a baker and a cowboy. There's a surprise for Hannah at her first horse riding lesson as she learns about rescuing horses. Off Nicholas goes to school one day as is the star of "Show and Tell." His friend Alex the cat travels the world and runs into an elephant!

Great gift for early readers, Nicholas's stories will keep them curious as they enjoy his adventures.

Roberta Belanger grew up and lives in a historic old fishing village in New England. It takes her five minutes to walk from her home to the big fishing dock where her father had been a commercial fisherman. The famous fish market had been built and run by her Grandfather. It still operates on a small dock next door. Her Uncle had been a lobsterman All in the family! The big fishing dock is reserved for commercial fishing boats only so the fishing industry carries on. She swam in the Bay every day as a child with her brother and two sisters. The historic village has may vintage houses from the 18th and 19th centuries Come and visit. You just might meet Roberta "sitting by the dock on the bay."