Well, I don’t know where the week went, but here we are at Friday again!
Friday is a really excellent day. It means we’re about to get a weekend, and it means a list of Perfect Picture Books to enjoy over that weekend – an unbeatable combination! All we need to make it true perfection is a nice chocolatey snack to go along with our picture books and our weekend 🙂
I had another book in mind for today. Based on the jacket copy I thought I’d love it. But when I read it my reaction could only be described as meh (not what you want for a Perfect Picture Book!) and then I read this one and loved it start to finish, so there was really no contest. Preconceived idea out, awesome surprise book in 🙂 I hope you like it too 🙂
Title: Lost Cat
Written & Illustrated By: C. Roger Mader
Houghton Mifflin Books For Children, October 2013, Fiction
Suitable For Ages: 4-8
Themes/Topics: journey, pets, love (person/pet)
Opening: “Ever since Slipper was a tiny kitten, she’d lived with a little old lady in a little old house in a little old town.”
Brief Synopsis: Slipper has always lived happily with Mrs. Fluffy Slippers, but when Mrs. Fluffy Slippers moves, Slipper accidentally gets left behind in the commotion. Slippers searches for a new home, but not just any home will do – it has to be the right one. Will she find a new family she can adopt?
Links To Resources: Washington Children’s Choice Award Activities (scroll about 1/2 way down the pdf); Fun Facts About Cats; How To Draw A Cat video; learn to draw a cat step-by-step guide.
Why I Like This Book: First and foremost, I love the art! Soft pastels that render that beautiful kitty so life-like! Her expressions are perfect, especially her fright at High Tops, her polite pleading with Miss Shiny Shoes, and her bliss on the last two pages. And the cat’s-eye-view perspective is wonderful. The story is a sweet one with both humorous and poignant moments. I love that all the people in the story are named for their footwear – which is what Slippers sees of them first 🙂 And most of all, I love that this lost cat story has a happy ending 🙂
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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!! 🙂
Susanna Leonard Hill 
I love stories about cats – especially stories with happy endings. Thanks for sharing this one.
I had a couple cats back in high school…brothers. One was more angora and I've always loved their fluffiness 🙂 I'm allergic to cats now, though, much to the disappointment of my boyfriend : /
We adopted a kitten last year who was an abandoned kitty. We bought her home and lost her in the house (because she was super shy). It took us THREE days to find her in the basement office ceiling. Fortunately she had a happy ending. 🙂
I remember that from your blog, Stina! She is such a cutie 🙂
I'm glad you like it, Sue! It has a very happy ending – you need to see the picture to see just how happy that kitty is 🙂
Perhaps a bunny? They're about the same size and softness, but have different dander 🙂
As you may have noticed, I like dogs 🙂
I borrowed this book from the library yesterday. I love the story and the pictures.
What a nice ending!
I'm so glad you liked it, Carol 🙂