That Cat Can't Stay

Narrated by a cat-loving little girl, this story is a hysterical romp through a family's pet adoption dilemma. Poor Dad does not like cats, and he voices his opposition to the steady stream of stray cats that always seem to wind up on his doorstep--thanks to a cat-loving Mom who wants to save every stray she finds. In an effort to win Dad over, the little girl hides a tiny stray kitten in her hood and convinces Dad to just give it one small squeeze. Dad manages, with trepidation, to stick out his pinkie and pet the creature. But now that five cats have taken over his favorite chair, he becomes desperate and makes a visit to the pound. Dad returns happily with a big, fat puppy--everyone gets something that they want. With hilarious ink and watercolor illustrations, this picture book demonstrates the resourcefulness, love, and compromises of a pet-loving family.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Flashlight Press
Published: 04/01/2010
ISBN: 9780979974656
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.70h x 9.70w x 0.40d
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/15/2010 pg. 51
Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2010
School Library Journal 05/01/2010 pg. 86
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Foreword 02/14/2010

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 136482 / That Cat Can't Stay
Reading Level: 2.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5