Theme: Cats

A Circle Of Cats

By Book Importer | Published: March 29, 2012

One a quiet day, when the wind was still, the creek could be heard all the way up to where the old beech stood.  Under its branches, cats would come to dream and be dreamed.  Black cats and calicos, white cats and marmalade ones, too.  But they hadn’t yet gathered the day the orphan girl [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Fantasy, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

When Martha’s Away

By Book Importer | Published: February 14, 2011

When you go off to school, you think I just sleep all day. WELL, BOY, HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU! Martha may think her cat, Lionel, merely naps while she is at school, but she is quite mistaken. Lionel has a jam-packed schedule. He busies himself during the day by catching up on current [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Fantasy, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Kung Fu Kitty

By auraenid | Published: February 8, 2010

Abaton is pleased to present the long-awaited book and DVD set Kung Fu Kitty, written, narrated and directed by Lauri Bortz with illustrations, set designs and musical score by Marianne Nowottny, videotaped and engineered by Mark Dagley, starring Abaton mascot and recording star, Frick-the-Cat. Kung Fu Kitty is altogether unrelated to the recent major motion [...]

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Chester

By Richard Clift | Published: January 19, 2010

Chester is more than a picture book. It is a story told, and retold, by dueling author-illustrators. Melanie Watt starts out with the story of a mouse in a house. Then Melanie’s cat, Chester, sends the mouse packing and proceeds to cover the pages with rewrites from his red marker, and the gloves are off. [...]

Descriptors: Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Mr. Pusskins : A Love story

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 29, 2007

Grumpy Mr. Pusskins hates doing ordinary cat things such as playing with his owner Emily but a night out on the streets in search of adventure makes him reconsider the advantages of a loving home.

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Tagged » Comments closed

The Rainbow Serpent

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Recounts the aborigine story of creation featuring Goorialla, the great Rainbow Serpent.

Descriptors: Australia, Folklore, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Comments closed

The Three Golden Oranges

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Acting on the advice of the old woman on the cliff by the sea, three brothers who wish to find brides go in search of three golden oranges.

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9), Spain » Tagged » Comments closed

World Faiths: Hinduism And Other Eastern Religions

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Explores the major religions of the Eastern world, including Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, revealing the origins of each religion, the key elements of its belief system, and the appeal of Eastern religions to the West.

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Tagged » Comments closed

Uzbekistan

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

An examination of the geography, history, government, economy, culture, and peoples of Uzbekistan.

Descriptors: Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Uzbekistan » Other Themes: » Comments closed

Keeper Of The Night

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Thirteen-year-old Isabel, a girl living on the island of Guam, and her family try to cope with the suicide of Isabel’s mother.

Descriptors: Fiction, Guam, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , » 1 Comment