"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Birmans. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"The story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the book return slot at the Spencer, Iowa, Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff,...

Nick takes his new kitten, Mittens, to school for show-and-tell, but a curious Mittens escapes his cage and explores an empty classroom.

Reveals what cats are communicating with their body language and behavior, sharing educational scenarios and numerous photographs of classic cat poses.

Embarking on a train trip to visit his grandmother, Pete the Cat accompanies the conductor on a tour of the train, looks at the engine, and blows the whistle while making new friends and playing train-themed games.

After visiting the shoe shop, the hat shop, and the cupcake shop, a weary little girl and her sleepy cat head home for a nap.

Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry bring Tabby and Zeke to the library for a special storytime.

In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized pictures, a cat walks through the world, and all the other creatures see and acknowledge the cat.

The mischievous cat returns to visit a young brother and sister and, having created a mess, produces a series of cats from under his hat to clean up the mess.

Grumpy Mr. Pusskins hates doing ordinary cat things such as playing with his owner Emily but a night out on the streets in search of adventure makes him reconsider the advantages of a loving home.