Charlie Anderson by Barbara Abercrombie; illustrated by Mark Graham.
A cat comes out of the night to steal the hearts of two sisters who look forward to his sleeping on their beds, until one day Charlie doesn't come home and they learn a surprising secret about him.
Cat tricks by Keith Baker.
A playful cat cavorts on die-cut pages, baking cakes, paddling a canoe, and performing other feats.
Magic Thinks Big by Elisha Cooper.
Greenwillow Books, 2004.
A cat sits in the doorway and tries to decide whether to go inside where he might get fed again, go outside where he might have an adventure, or stay where he is.
A kitten's year by Nancy Raines Day; illustrated by Anne Mortimer.
A kitten peeks at January, toys with February, stalks March, and eventually sniffs November and dreams December as it grows into a cat through the course of a year.
I walk at night by Lois Duncan; paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher.
New York: Viking, 2000.
A cat describes the ways in which it enjoys spending the day and night.
Where is that cat? by Carol Greene; illustrated by Loretta Krupinski.
While trying to give away the cat she has found, Miss Perkins gradually grows fond enough of him that she decides to keep him.
My cats Nick and Nora by Isabelle Harper; illustrated by Barry Moser.
Two young girls spend a day with two spirited cats.
Five little kittens by Nancy Jewell ; pictures by Elizabeth Sayles.
Five little kittens get bathed with Mama's tongue, enjoy breakfast, play and do their chores, have fish soup at lunchtime, and go to bed.
Six-dinner Sid by Inga Moore.
Sid the cat plays the pet of six different owners on Aristotle Street so that he can get six dinners every night.
The cookie-store cat by Cynthia Rylant.
A happy cat lives a wonderful life in the back of a cookie store, where the bakers take loving care of him and he receives special visitors. Includes three recipes for sweet treats.
The Grannyman by Judith Byron Schachner.
Simon the cat is so old that most of his parts have stopped working, but just when he is ready to breathe his last breath, his family brings home a new kitten for him to raise.
| Pussycat, Pussycat ~A Mother Goose Rhyme~ Pussycat, pussycat where have you been? I've been to London to look at the queen Pussycat, pussycat, what did you there? I frightened a little mouse under her chair. |
Pretty Kitty See the pretty kitty Walking by, by, by. Her fluffy tail points To the sky, sky, sky. Hear the pretty kitty Whisper purr, purr, purr. Pat the kitty softly. Feel her fur, fur, fur. ~M. Joan Bishop~ |
| Pussycat Pink pussycat nose, padded pussycat toes, swooshy black tail, whiskers that trail, powder-puff fur, a pleased pussycat purr! ~Margriet Ruurs~
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I Love Little Pussy ~A Mother Goose Rhyme~ I love little pussy, Her coat is so warm, And if I don't hurt her She'll do me no harm So I'll not pull her tail, Nor drive her away, But pussy and I Very gently will play. |
Color Cats by Susan M. Paprocki
My Kitten's Mitten by Jean Warren
Three Little Kittens by Paul Galdone
There are many fun cat and kitten puppets available. Click to see a picture of a few of my favorites!
Little Cat
One little cat and two little cats
Went for a romp one day.
One little cat and two little cats
Make how many cats at play?
Three little cats had lots of fun
Till growing tired, away ran one.
I really think he was most unkind
To the two little cats
That were left behind!
Kitty, Kitty.
| I have a little kitty, | Extend 1st & 4th fingers like ears |
| He is as quick as he can be. | Make a sideways motion with one hand quickly |
| He jumps upon my lap | Cup on hand in palm of other |
| And purrs a song to me. | Make purring sound |
A Kitten
| A Kitten is fast asleep under the chair | Hide thumb under one hand |
| And Donald can't find her. | |
| He's looked everywhere. | Fingers circle eyes to look |
| Under the table | Peek under one hand |
| And under the bed. | Peek under other hand |
| He looked in the corner, | And then Donald said: |
| "Come Kitty, come Kitty, | |
| This milk is for you." | Cup hands for dish |
| And out came the kitty, | |
| Calling, "Meow, meow." | Thumb walks across lap |
Soft Kitty
| Soft kitty, warm kitty | |
| Little ball of fur | Make fist of left hand for kitty |
| Lazy kitty, pretty kitty | |
| "Purr, purr, purr." | Pet kitty with right hand |
Pussycat Creeping
| Pussycat creeping and crawling along | Right hand fingers creeping along |
| Little bird chirping and singing a happy little song | Left hand sitting on left shoulder |
| Up jumps pussy, right into the tree. | Right hand onto left shoulder |
| Away flies the bird so glad to be free. | Left hand flies away |
Tiptoe Soft
by Margaret Hillert
Tiptoe soft as a pussycat
Soft on little cat feet.
Flap your wings like a baby bird.
Open your beak for a treat.
Clomp, clomp, clomp like a big old horse.
Pick up a hoof, and then
Tip, tip tip on the tips of your toes
Soft as a cat again.
Suit actions to words!
What Do They Say?
by Virginia Kroll
What does a dog say?
"Bow wow wow."
What does a cat say?
"Mew-meow, meow."
What does a dove say?
"Coo coo coo."
What does your mommy say?
"I love you!"
This page updated on June 15, 2004
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