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cats from Norway/france/spain - I don't know what he is talking about

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vkr · 06/04/2006 16:27

Please could one of you clever mners tell me where to find a poem/song/ditty/book about cats - ds has come home from school talking about cats from greece who join the police, cats from france who like to sing and dance, cats from norway who got stuck in a doorway - I have asked the teachers but no-one remembers reading this to him - he sure as ** didn't make it up.

Have spent way too long on the internet trying to find the answer - a lovely long time re-reading children's poetry books - all to no avail

Please help

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:28

bumpity bump

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starlover · 06/04/2006 21:31

it's from \link{http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/081930753X/202-7642357-0689467\this book}

starlover · 06/04/2006 21:33

The cat from France liked to sing and dance,
The cat from Spain flew an aeroplane,
The cat from Norway got stuck in the doorway,
The cat from Japan had a very large fan....
But my cat likes to hide in boxes

Rhubarb · 06/04/2006 21:34

lol! Who taught him that then?

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:36

Thank you thank you thank you starlover

Unfortunately at £156.78 on Amazon I am unlikely to buy it - will look on ebay - if short and anyone can be bothered to type it out - I would be eternally grateful

After the holiday will also ask at school/nursery

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:36

crossed posts

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starlover · 06/04/2006 21:37

lol, didn't notice the price on there! I guess it is sought after eh? they must have it at school though, perhaps they should flog it?

Rhubarb · 06/04/2006 21:37

HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:38

Thanks again starlover
Greece/police - second verse or made up ?

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starlover · 06/04/2006 21:38

looks slightly dodgy.. but \link{http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sutton-Eve-My-Cat-Likes-To-Hide-In-Boxes-Paper-Bac_W0QQitemZ7020367577QQcategoryZ268QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem\here's one on ebay}

CHICagoMUM · 06/04/2006 21:38

I didn't want to post about the price as I was sure I was confused and didn't want to come across as stupid.

starlover · 06/04/2006 21:39

hang on link{http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/My-cat-likes-to-hide-in-Boxes-by-Eve-Sutton_W0QQitemZ7020865835QQcategoryZ1102QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem\here!!!!!}

starlover · 06/04/2006 21:39

yes I think there are more verses!

starlover · 06/04/2006 21:40

\link{http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/My-cat-likes-to-hide-in-Boxes-by-Eve-Sutton_W0QQitemZ7020865835QQcategoryZ1102QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem\here, one for 90p!}

CHICagoMUM · 06/04/2006 21:43

\link{http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/Author%3DSutton%2C%20Eve/203-2237391-7185564\a better price} .

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:44

Thanks once again starlover - have bid on the 90p ebay book - max bid somewhat less than £156 - but fingers crossed

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JanH · 06/04/2006 21:46

I remember this one being read on Storytime (I think) on BBC schools - lovely! Smile

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:46

Thanks chicagomum - if I don't get the ebay book I shall certainly buy your version through Amazon - Lynley dodd - illustrator - other cat books - donaldson's dairy ?!

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CHICagoMUM · 06/04/2006 21:48

Do you know the Hairy Maclarey books? Absolutely fab.

fennel · 06/04/2006 21:49

i'll make you up some verses for a bargain £150.

the cat from Bulgaria got hairier and hairier
the cat from Venezuela went off in a whaler
the cat from Eilat lived in a flat

etc. cat me for details where to send your cheque...

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:51

the poet from Fennel was found in a kennel

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fennel · 06/04/2006 21:52

Fennel is a place, I named myself after it. so there could be a cat from Fennel.

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:53

love the hairy maclarey books

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JanH · 06/04/2006 21:54

fennel is a place? I thought you were a herb!

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vkr · 06/04/2006 21:56

Not knowing where Fennel is - could be difficult to match up with county shape and flag !!!

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