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Stories about Cats

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usernametaken · 27/08/2009 10:30

DD is a huge cat fan. We seem to be exhausting the library of their books about cats.

She is currently about to finish 'The cat who wanted to go home' by Jill Tomlinson. She has read a cat series by Linda Newbery so is now on the look out for more cat themed books.

She picked up 'Warrior Cats' recently but it was far over her head...I did try and tell her it was too old .

So, what can you recommend for a cat obsessed loving girl?

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Iklboo · 28/08/2009 12:51

DS is obsessed with a Ladybird book that used to belong to his uncle (who is now 42) called Smoke & Fluff. It's written in verse about 2 naughty kittens and he's made me read it that many bloody times I know it practically off by heart!

juneybean · 28/08/2009 12:46

Ooo I have no idea lol I

Goblinchild · 28/08/2009 12:41

Herriot wrote 6 Dinner Sid, didn't he?

juneybean · 28/08/2009 12:39

Hmm one for the future as it's more words than pictures; James Herriot's Cat Stories

Goblinchild · 28/08/2009 12:37

If she's 4 1/2, I suppose you've done Mog?

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usernametaken · 28/08/2009 11:44

DD has just read all the Daisy books in just over a week- they are excellent! She is now eagerly awaiting the next one due out in October!

The Mousehole Cat is just a beautiful book, I loved the illustrations in it. We've had the 'Cat on the Hill' out several times now, again a beautiful book. The Fankle Cat looks great too. The '3 legged cat' is a fun book, we own it, it lives in the 'cat book' pile!

I just looked at Carbonel- possibly a bit old for her at the moment- she isn't quite 4½yrs old yet, but worth adding to the list in a few years if the cat obession is still there!

I feel a trip to Borders this afternoon coming on!

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JennyWasAFriendOfMine · 28/08/2009 11:22

I would second the Daisy book

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 28/08/2009 10:56

'Mousehole Cat' by Antonia Barber is brilliant as is 'Cat on the Hill' by Michael Forman.

lepirate · 28/08/2009 10:52

My dd is cat obsessed too, it rules her every waking hour.

We just finished a really funny book called

Daisy and the trouble with kittens. it is a paperback, and it's the same character as the Daisy books ('really really','eat your peas')

have you read The 3 legged cat here, it's brilliant, and a fave from the library.

OrmIrian · 28/08/2009 10:43

Jenny by Paul Gallico. Might be a bit old for her but worth a go.

Agree with Takver about Carbonel - recently unearthed my old copy of Kingdom of Carbonel and DD and DS#1 loved it.

GentleOtter · 28/08/2009 10:41

Not Mackay the butcher in Lybster.

GentleOtter · 28/08/2009 10:39

My children loved Six Lives of Fankle the Cat - George Mackay Brown

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usernametaken · 28/08/2009 10:27

She tried Magic Kitten about 6 months ago but the stories contained things that she knew nothing about then e.g. sleepovers, school etc so she struggled to relate to some of the text. She could be ready to try those again now though.

I shall look out for Orlando, I've never heard of him before but searching on amazon shows he could be perfect!

I remember reading Gobbolino as a child, brilliant idea!

She loves the Animal Ark books and has read a few of them, I need to search out a few more.

Many thanks for your suggestions, I feel a large purchasing order coming on!

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Takver · 27/08/2009 20:32

What about Carbonel by Barbara Sleigh? Would probably appeal from age 7-8 ish.
If younger, several of the animal ark books are cat themed (Kitten Crowd plus others)

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 27/08/2009 10:36

How old is she? The Magic Kitten series is popular for 5-8 year olds.
My 9 year old DD loved Michael Morpurgo's book about a cat who lives at the Savoy hotel.
There is the Orlando the Marmalade Cat series, which I thoroughly recommend if it is not out of print.
Gobbolino the Witches Cat by Phillipa Pearce.