Another "help- what's this book"?

[DuchessOfAvon]

It was a picture book about a cat and had the refrain:

think before you act, wash before you think

I think it may have been a burglar's cat.

Any leads?

[DuchessOfAvon]

Of course its Jeffy! Many, many thanks.

I could have SWORN it was a picture book.... sigh.... pregnancies have ruined my memory.

[chuckeyegg]

Gobblolino the Witch's cat was my favourite childrens book too. I still have my old copy from 35 20 years ago.

xx

[salome64]

no no, we can give it CPR, maybe just have to admit it might stagger a bit more gently on...

[MoominMymbleandMy]

Salome! Hi back!
(we killed it )

[salome64]

moomin? just saying hi!

[MoominMymbleandMy]

It's definitely 'Jeffy, the Burglar's Cat'. We have an old Puffin paperback and I've just checked it.

I wouldn't have said it was a picture book though. It has some line drawings and it's recommended for eight-year-olds.

[provinciallady]

I've never read this book, but know the title - might it be 'Jeffy The Burglar's Cat' by Ursula Moray Williams? Her lovely story 'Gobbolino the Witch's Cat' is one of my favourite children's books.