Submitted by Sue from Leonardtown!
Meeow and the Little Chairs by Sebastien Braun. Meeow is a black cat who is having some animal friends over to play. He and his friends like to make things. During the story, each of Meow’s friends are introduced. Then Meeow and his friends proceed to make a train with different colored chairs. The words and sentences are descriptive, pointing out colors and objects used by the animal friends to create their imaginary train, which makes the story appealing and fun. The book provides opportunities for interaction between you and your child. Enjoy the answers you might recieve when the narrator asks questions, and you encourage your child to predict “What have you found, Meeow?” and “What can they be doing?” The illustrations are digitized and assembled using hand painted line shapes. See this book listed in our catalog
Cats
Wag!
Submitted by Melissa from Lexington Park!
Yet another adorable book by comic strip artist Patrick McDonnell, his latest title Wag! features his classic characters, in all their lovable glory! Mooch, the know-it-all cat, tries to answer the infamous question that all dog lovers ask: Why does Earl, the happy dog, wag his tail? There are many things to which Earl wags – fwip-fwip-fwip – his friends, his ball, flowers… Can Mooch determine what it is that they all have in common? Follow along with Mooch, determined to figure out the answer, and discover the reason why all dogs wag their tails. Equipped with sound effects and personality, this “tail” will surely delight, with every “fwip” of the page! See this book listed in our catalog
The Secret Plan
Submitted by Amanda from Lexington Park!
The Secret Plan by Julia Sarcone-Roach. Milo, an elephant, and Henry, Harriet, and Hildy, three cats, are next door neighbors and friends. They have all kinds of fun together, but always seem to get interrupted. They are interrupted most often by bedtime. They come up with lots of plans to avoid going to bed, but they always get caught… until they come up with a super sneaky plan! They pretend to go to bed, and then sneak to the attic to play together. Their plan works until they all get too sleepy to keep playing and have to sneak back downstairs to their beds. Milo is almost asleep when he hears Harriet tapping out another super sneaky plan for another time. In this tale of avoiding bedtime, the characters’ unusual friendship makes for a cute backdrop. See this book listed in our catalog
There Are Cats in This Book
Submitted by Tess from Lexington Park!
If your child likes cats, they will LOVE There Are Cats in This Book by Viviane Schwarz. As the title indicates, there are cats in this book–three of them in fact: Tiny, Moonpie, and Andre. They are very friendly, and love to play. They seem excited to meet you! As your child lifts the flaps and turns the pages of this book, they are actually interacting with the cats–throwing yarn, hiding in boxes, even having a pillow fight! The cats are excited to see there are also fish in this book, but not so excited when it means there must be a tidal wave. Luckily, you can save them by turning the page! And don’t forget to blow them dry. When you’re finished playing, tuck the cats back into their blanket, but come back to play soon! See this book listed in our catalog
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up?
Submitted by Tammy, driver of the WoW van!
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up? by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson. A kitten and her patient mother take part in the daily ritual of getting ready for school. This comic rhyming book shows the struggle in the cat household, as the mother cat responds to the actions of her kitten, who dilly-dallies in the morning when she should be getting ready for school! Readers follow along as the kitten snuggles on her pillow, stands on her head in bed, tears apart the bedroom in search of socks, discovers and chases a mouse. The mouse serves as an interested observer on each page, and escapes the kitten when she is swept off to school. In the end, the mother cat and her little kitten share a warm hug. Even having a they’re having a tough morning, they still love each other. See this book listed in our catalog
Where to Sleep
Sumitted by Tammy, driver of the WoW van!
Where to Sleep by Kandy Radzinski. I think this would be a great book to read aloud before a nap or bedtime. In this book, children are taken in and around a farmhouse in search of a perfect sleeping spot for a kitten. On one page a sleeping spot is suggested only to be rejected on the next page for various reasons such as noisy, crowded, or spot already taken. The colorful, full page pictures are sure to keep a child’s attention, while the text is simple enough for beginning readers to follow. Children will enjoy sharing the reasons why they think each spot wouldn’t be a good choice, and will be delighted to see where the kitten finally finds to rest.