"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,...

Pete the cat shares his big lunch with his friends.

While trying to make something for the school bake sale, Pete seems to only be able to make a mess.

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

Rat tries to get the fat cat off the mat and back to his usual resting place in the vat.

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.

"Cat goes out and comes back with a lot of new things"--

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning! The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's newest story...

When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.