The Cat in the Hat

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He may be an old standby, but he never lets us down. When in doubt, turn to the story of the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into a magical and just-messy-enough adventure. There's another, hidden adventure, too: this book really will help children learn to read. With his simple and often single-vowel vocabulary, the good Doctor knew what he was doing: hear it, learn it, read it--laughing all the way. The Cat in the Hat is a must for any child's library.

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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

When the parental units away, the cat will play. Take a kid, and a cat, and a lot of smaller cats, and a bunch of toys, and many snowballs and other devices of childish warfare, and you get a barrel of laughs and entertainment, indeed.

You just have to be good at the fast cleanup.

A MUST in any kid's library.......2007-08-31

What can I say, it's The Cat in the Hat. You remember this book from your own childhood. Let's face it, it's one you have to own. The rhymes, the fun story, it's Dr. Seuss at his best. My kids will pick this book to read over and over, and over! Even my 19 month-old can get into the Rhyming and playful wording. If you don't already own this, you owe it to yourself and your kids to buy it.

The ID in the hat.......2007-07-24

The Id in the Hat, by Ryan Haynie

Dr. Seuss began his book, "The Cat in the Hat", with a vision: to exterminate illiteracy by creating a children's book so amazing that it would convince children everywhere that reading was "cool". If he could encourage young readers to start reading independently in their early years it would have a drastic effect on their overall literacy and desire to continue to enjoy literature later in life. His goal was noble, but he didn't account for the psychoanalytical underpinnings. The Freudian structural model explains that we all have three parts of our personality: the id, the ego and the superego. All children are born with the id: the impulsive, driving desire to feel pleasure. This is juxtaposed with the superego, or the societal morals and norms that limit behavior. The ego is left with the task to satisfy the demands of the other two parties and help keep the individual in a realistic mindset. Freud said that the formative years of a child's life are critical to the development of the ego which would be the motivating force to adopt a not-so-physically-gratifying hobby such as reading. Although Seuss creates a colorful and catchy tome in "The Cat in the Hat", he fails to accomplish his goals with his audience due to a misrepresentation of the Freudian structural model as portrayed through the fish, the Cat, and the children.

The first aspect of Freud's structural model as depicted in "The Cat in the Hat" is the superego, represented through the children's pet fish. The superego is related to one's sense of morality, consisting of his beliefs of acceptable conduct and traits and is often referred to as the conscience. The illustration of the superego through the fish is found on page 11 when the fish responds to the Cat's proposition to lolly-gag the day away in play, saying: "Tell that Cat in the Hat/ You do not want to play./ He should not be here/ He should not be about./ He should not be here when your mother is out!" The fish's disapproval of the carnal desire to "have fun", especially in the absence of parental supervision, is a perfect example of superego influence over the children in the story.

In the next page, Seuss takes the legs out from under his "conscience" by humiliating the fish in the Cat's game, "up, up, up with a fish". As the Cat lifts the fish into the air against his wishes, the fish and, subsequently, his will are disregarded. Although this representation of conflict between id and superego does follow Freud's pattern, the undertone communicated to the audience is that the superego is foolish and "wussy" compared to the impulsive id.

The irony of Seuss' dilemma is apparent: he must encourage small children to develop the habit of reading against their dominating id. In Freud's structural model, the id is the impulse-driven influence that we are born with. Its inherent characteristics include a desire to satiate one's physical desires; an influence based mainly on pleasure and instant gratification. Since reading offers no immediate pleasurable gains, it can easily be over shadowed by the powerful id in young people and result in pursuit of satisfaction in other venues such as binge eating or, in more extreme cases, delinquency. Seuss therefore has the task of satisfying the id while encouraging the ego to overcome any residual cravings.

In the case of the "Cat in the Hat", the Cat would personify (or, rather, in-feline-ify) the id: bent on having "fun" no matter the circumstances. This is apparent on page 7, where he states "I know it is wet/ And the sun is not sunny./ But we can have/ Lots of good fun that is funny!" This shows the impulsive desire for "fun" despite the sodden roadblock of a rainy day. The problem with the representation made by Seuss comes in the resolution of the conflict. As the house has been devastated by the gallivanting of the Cat, the children face the dilemma of social conflict in the form of parental discipline for having let id-dominated impulses overcome superego guidelines. Seuss overcomes this obstacle in an irrational, id-driven, fanciful, manner: through what I like to call the "Cat-in-the-Hat-traption". Riding a mysterious janitorial golf cart, the Cat in the Hat instantaneously amends the problem by magically eliminating the mess. This solution lends to the reader's mind a painless solution, or, in other words, a lack of consequences for the indulgence in id-inspired desires. Without the consequences to aid in the development of the ego, children will undoubtedly opt for the paths of least resistance in acquiring their personal pleasures, such as theft or murder, without a concrete understanding of the relationship between real-life "choice and consequence" scenarios. Seuss' solution to the problem completely destroys the Freudian model of an ego that successfully satisfies both id and superego in order to develop personality traits such as a love for reading.

The children's lack of action in "The Cat in the Hat" also misrepresents the function of the Freudian structural model. Seuss presents the children, Sally and the narrator, "I", at the beginning of the book as the main characters with a dilemma of childhood, rainy-day lethargy. As they are placed in the middle of an external struggle, Seuss successfully represents the plight of the ego through them. The ego is the reality-driven aspect of personality, burdened with the task of satisfying the demands of both id and superego while finding plausible, real-life solutions to problems. Seuss, however, gives the impression that the children are afflicted with indecisiveness. This implies to his audience of little people that personality development is hard. This is demonstrated through the lack of action of the children throughout the great majority of the book. They are portrayed as passive observers of the conflict between Cat and fish the first 82% of this book, and ultimately take no action when interrogated by their authority figure as to their most recent dealings. On the final page, we see further encouragement for the same type of apathy in the questions posed by the narrator: "Should we tell her about it?/ Now, what should we do?/ Well.../ What would you do/ If your mother asked you?" This message communicates to the audience a weak ego. With a weak ego, the entire structural model is thrown out of balance, rendering impossible the healthy development of a realistic personality. As the audience is made up of almost entirely ego-developing youngsters, this puts subconscious blocks on their normal development of personality and would encourage them to embrace drugs, sex, money, and foods high in trans fat instead of taking up reading as a healthy past-time

When Dr. Seuss embarked on his literacy-promoting campaign, he was faced by the daunting task of encouraging id-driven little ones to embrace a not-so-satisfying use of time. His attempt at inspiring the young tots to live a life in literature is noble, but poorly executed. Sure, he's sold millions of copies and entertained youthful readers for generations, but parents: beware! Though Seuss attempts to encourage little readers through a simple and colorful rhyme of a lid-donning feline, the subconscious psychological underpinnings might very well have the reverse effect on his audience for a lifetime.

Classic Seuss.......2007-07-04

My children's children are enjoying the same Seuss poetry we read at least 30 years ago. Thank you Amazondotcom for offering very reasonable and reliable books for children!

Always a Favorite.......2007-05-30

This is a timeless classic. It was both my daughters' favorite book and I couldn't wait to get a copy for my new baby boy. There's just something about the rhyming words that holds their attention. You can't go wrong with this book.

Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People

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Very Disappointing
Fun, creative book - wise and simple

Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People
Mary L. Williams
Manufacturer: Impact Publishers
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Very Disappointing.......2001-02-28

I thought I had found a book that incorporated my son's cat in relaxation techniques that he could use for home and school. I was REALLY disappointed! This very small book (only about 25 pages) talked more about cats and their reactions to things. I thought that if I worked with my son and his cat I would be able to calm him down when he gets uptight. This book is not intended for that!! In fact, it has very little use other than its descriptions of what cats do and how cats react to certain things. Don't bother with this book if you're looking for specifics on relaxation techniques with your cat.

Fun, creative book - wise and simple.......1998-05-28

This is a great book for kids and adults. It goes beyond many of the usual stress management techniques with an emphasis on self-esteem and standing up for yourself. Children have so much stress these days. This simple, easy-to-read book gets right to the heart of ways to help the children we love. I have a copy to read for myself and my 7-year-old daughter. I have bought copies for the library for people (and families) with cancer and chronic illnesses where I work - high stress situations. I also recommend it in a stress management class I teach at a local hospital for kids. Parents and kids alike are drawn to its message.

Garfield Takes Up Space (Garfield, No 20)

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One word: Cute.
GARFIELD RULES!

Garfield Takes Up Space (Garfield, No 20)
Jim Davis
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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ASIN: 0345370295
Release Date: 1991-02-13

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Garfield knows what matters in life --- whether he's stealing Jon's dinner, performing for his favorite audience, or simply pondering the vastness of space. And he must be doing sometjing right, because this is his 20th book and he's still going strong. Live it up, Garfield, and take your millions of fans along for the ride!

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One word: Cute........2002-11-04

"Garfield Takes Up Space" is a cute addition to this book series. Again, with witty lines and one-of-a-kind facial expressions, this book will get you smirking. I recommend.

GARFIELD RULES!.......2000-06-24

Everybody out there keep buying Garfield books! They can be worth a lot of money someday and can become collector's items! I'm always going to keep all of mine so when I have kids they can read them!

The Missing Cat (The Adventures of Nicholas) (Belitz Kids: Italian, Book & Tape Edition)

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My son loves the cassette and pictures.
Great value -- easy and enjoyable way for kids to learn!
This is a great way to learn.
A super book that's fun to read and teaches the language.

The Missing Cat (The Adventures of Nicholas) (Belitz Kids: Italian, Book & Tape Edition)
Globe Pequot Press , and Berlitz Guides
Manufacturer: Berlitz Guides
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ASIN: 2831557135

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In the series' debut story, irrepressible 6-year-old Nicholas and his family search for their beloved family cat Princess, who has escaped from her basket. A lively tale with an ending children will enjoy, the story features over 200 predictable words and phrases, including days of the week, numbers, family names, feelings, action words, present and past tense.

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My son loves the cassette and pictures........2006-08-19

My son is 2 1/2. My husband is fluent in italian and we are always looking for italian books, music, and toys. I fully recommend these books. My son likes having his own music to play and he loves finding things in the pictures. Using an italian dictionary with the book to play " I spy" is a wonderful part of story time.

The book is also easy enough for the non fluent relatives. Having the english version of the story right there is extremely helpful. My only reservation is that the book is in paperback. I would have given 5 stars if it was a hardback with thicker more kid resistant pages. But this book is definately worth buying even at full price!!!

Great value -- easy and enjoyable way for kids to learn!.......2003-04-05

The Nicholas stories on tape are very easy to learn from because they are read slowly and clearly. They also keep the sentence structures pretty simple and repeat words and phrases a lot, which might be annoying for a book in your native language, but is very helpful to children learning a second language. My children don't like to listen to regular Spanish books on tape (often spoken quickly and the words seem to run together, more complex vocabulary, verb conjugations, etc.). However, they enjoy all the tapes in this series, even after we've heard them 50 times each.

My son is in kindergarten in a Spanish immersion school, so we always keep these tapes playing in the car to give him extra practice listening to Spanish. The tape has a dictionary portion with 50 words from the story, spoken first in English and then twice in Spanish. This might sound dry, but our kids really like this portion of the tape. Even our 20-month-old repeats both the English and the Spanish words during the dictionary section.

The story is read only in Spanish on the tape -- this has worked fine for us. However, the book is written in both Spanish and English, so if you wanted to enhance your child's understanding of what they were hearing, you could read them the story occasionally in English.

I would recommend first buying The Missing Cat and then A Visit to Grandma before buying The Five Crayons. (The music on The Five Crayons, while perhaps more culturally authentic, has some fast songs and is sung in a style that makes it a little more difficult to understand the words). In general, I've found that for my children to understand the songs, it helped a lot if I sat down with the book and read the English translations of the lyrics to them.

Overall, I'd say all that this series of books and tapes are a very good value -- lots of learning to be gained for a very small amount of money. If they made more tapes in this series, we would certainly buy them!

This is a great way to learn........2000-03-19

We have both the German and Italian. Even my 4-year-old is learning. The story in each language is the same, it's nice to compare the different languages. After the story there are many useful words are said on the cassette (of course you can follow in the book too) followed by songs.

A super book that's fun to read and teaches the language........1999-05-20

I like the format of the book with the repetition of phrases that are frequently used. Also liked the variations on the verbs which helps to teach grammer. In addition, the story is pleasant. I listen to the tape and read the book frequently to enrich my vocabulary and it doesn't get "stale". Also let my grandchildren listen and they are picking up words and phrases. I also have the "five crayons" and "visit to grandmom" which I will start on after I have mastered this book. (I also take an adult language course, this is just fun.)

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another of my toddlers favorites-so much to learn about felines
Great book for both toddler and new reader
My daughter loves this book
Pointless!
Adventuresome Choice! My Baby Loves It!

Have You Seen My Cat?

Manufacturer: Little Simon
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Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0689803788

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A little boy's cat is missing, and he embarks on a fantastic round-the-world quest to find his lost pet. Along the way, he meets lots of interesting people and sees many beautiful members of the cat family, including lions and tigers and panthers. But over and over again he has to say "This is not my cat!" until at last he finds the cat he's looking for -- who has a delightful surprise for him.

Eric Carle's simple, repetitive text and distinctive cut-paper illustrations make this modern classic a book to treasure.

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another of my toddlers favorites-so much to learn about felines.......2007-06-18

This book is adorable. Yes the words are very simple (I have pretty much memorized it). However, the illustrations show so much more of the story. We talk about all the different cats (lion, bobcat, mountain lion, leopard, panther, cheetah, tiger, long haired domestic (probably persian), and his cat is a short haired domestic grey tiger (like ours is) with 6 kittens (which we like to count)) We also talk about the other animals in the book (horse, donkey, camel, squirl, etc). And we do the signs for "cat" and "bird". We also sometimes talk about the people in the book. She loves looking at the pictures and talking about the "kittys".

Great book for both toddler and new reader.......2007-03-20

This book has made it back in to the rotation at my house and it's being well loved by both my almost-2 year old son and my very beginning reader (4.5 years). The repetitive and simple text that bores adults is perfect for a new reader. My daughter is so thrilled to be able to read the book herself and she's learned several new words from this book alone. My son loves looking at all the pictures and saying the names of each of the cats and the sounds of any other animals that are feature in the wordly travels. (lion, leopard (in the tree), panther, cougar, tiger, cheetah, Persian if I'm remembering them all correctly). To answer the person who posted about not understanding the story - cats often disappear when they're about to have a littler of kittens.

My daughter loves this book.......2007-01-09

My daughter who is 6, just adores this book. It's a simple read, and because of that, it gave her much confidence in her reading ability. She rented this book from her school library in September, and has rented it over and over again. Luckily for her, "Santa" brought it on Christmas Day, so she doesn't have to rent it anymore.

If you have a child who loves Cats, and is a beginner reader, this may be the book for her/him.

Pointless!.......2006-09-09

I really enjoy Eric Carle books, BUT this one, NOT SO MUCH!! It goes on and on, "Are you my cat? Are you my cat??......." And then finally at the end...it is his cat and there are several?? I am confused!! I think it would have been better if he had given the names of all the different kind of cats (since they were all different and from several countries). That would have made more sense, and it would have been a teaching point. I refuse to read this one to my girls at bedtime.....it just doesn't make any sense. Don't waste your money.

Adventuresome Choice! My Baby Loves It! .......2006-07-01

HAVE YOU SEEN MY CAT? is now a favorite at our house. It did not excite me when I received it as a shower gift. I said something polite, and thought that we would not get much use out of it. I was not wild about Eric Carle's collage-based pictures, and the very simple text seemed dull. However, I am not the audience for this book. My 10-½ month old baby tells me that HAVE YOU SEEN MY CAT? is a lot of fun! Reading it at his speed has taught me to love it too!

I am also happy to note that an older baby we know, close to two years old, also likes this book. So it is going to be a good book for a while!

The illustrations are very colorful, and overall a little more detailed than THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, the book that taught me to love Eric Carle's work. They look like collages with details added in crayon and pencil. My baby loves these pictures. I think it is the combination of color, simple lines and detail.

The text initially seems way too simple. The question and reply "Have you seen my cat?" and "This is not my cat!" are repeated nine times in the book. At the end, of course, the boy finds his cat and says, "This is my cat!" This initially seemed insanely dull, but Carle is an artist, and there is method to his madness.

If you just focus on the words, HAVE YOU SEEN MY CAT? is monotonous. However, there is a lot of room here to talk about what we are seeing. If you follow the story told in the pictures, you see that the boy takes a trip around the world looking for his cat. The people we ask for the cat are: a businessman, an American cowboy, a Mexican man on a burro, a South American Indian man, two African women, an Arab in the desert, a man from India who looks to be a farmer, a Persian prince, and finally a man in a park with his wife and child. Each person directs us to a cat. Before we find the boy's cat, we see (I think) a lion, a bobcat, a cougar, a jaguar, a black leopard, a cheetah, a tiger, and a Persian cat. (I had to go read up on kinds of cats and where they are found.) Eventually we find the boy's cat, a big mama cat with six kittens.

So, the book looks simple, but it has a more complex story in the pictures. I just needed to educate myself a bit to follow it and to tell it to my baby as we read it. This is not the first or last time that being a parent will drive me to better educate myself, I am sure!

I did not really start to "get" HAVE YOU SEEN MY CAT? until I read it at my baby's speed. He wanted to spend time looking at those bewitching pictures. If you talk to your baby about the whole story, there is a lot more to say. My baby loves going through the book slowly with me, looking at all the different kinds of cats as I name them for him.

My baby pulls HAVE YOU SEEN MY CAT? out of the basket to read regularly. Now that I can talk about the whole story, I like it too!

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That Cat! (Real Kids Readers, Level 2)
Margery Bernstein
Manufacturer: Millbrook Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 076132044X

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When Boots goes to sleep, she won't wake up for anything -- not banging doors, not clanging trains, not even a barking dog! What in the world will wake up that cat?

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Treasury Baby Animals

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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0785382240

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This is a lovely hardbound collection of Baby Animal Stories. Fun and educational with great illustrations.

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ana paola
ana paola
Fantastic information al book
Not for sensitive children
FANTASTIC ! I love animals and this book!

Scruffy (I Can Read Book 2)
Peggy Parish
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
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ASIN: 0064441377

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There are lots of different cats for Todd to choose from at the animal shelter. But there's only one Scruffy.

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ana paola.......2007-03-30

i really like this book beacuse it teaches me that you shoudn't judge people, books, or animals. Scruffy is about a boy who wanted to have a cat for his birthday. Once his parents take him to the animal shelter he picks out a very pretty kitten but then he saw an ugly cat who was all alone and sad. Since the boy feels bad for the cat he adopted him beacuse even tough he wasnt cute he was sweet,loving, and playful.

ana paola.......2007-03-30

Scruffy is a great book that teached me that you shouldnt judge animals by the way that they look because they can be sweet, loving, and a great pet. Scruffy is about a boy who wanted a cat very much and when he went to the animal shelter to buy one he saw lots of kittens and cats . after he looks at all thecats he chose the sweetest of them all even tough he wasnt cute

Fantastic information al book.......2002-05-09

I am a first grade public school teacher who believes strongly in humane education. One of my children brought this book to school for book share. I was delighted to hear the acturate information that was presented. Many important animal welfare topics where touched upon. It was a wonderful discussion starter for how to be a responsible pet owner. The children were able to ask many relevant questions and get realistic answers. What a great book to read with children who care about animals. My children asked to hear it again and again.

Not for sensitive children.......2000-05-09

The child in the story goes to the animal shelter to pick out a kitten. While there were terrific messages about responsible pet ownership, my child was crushed when I had to explain what putting animals to sleep meant. Not something that needs to be in a book for 6 year olds.

FANTASTIC ! I love animals and this book!.......1998-10-11

Hi I am 6 yrs old and you may have seem my reviews before. I am a great fan of I can read books. This one is really one of my favorites. I like what Todds parent's did for him. I also like how helpful and patient Mrs. Star was to Todd. But most of all I loved Scruffy! This book also taught me things about cats I didn't know. If you love animals or want one you should read this book. Again the best part is you can read it to your parents and not have them read it to you.

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Socks
I'm going to be nicer to my cat
I love Socks!
The runt of the bunch
A cat's life

Socks (rpkg)
Beverly Cleary
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0688200672
Release Date: 2008-04-08

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Socks is the name of the newest character to be created by Beverly Cleary. He is a young tabby cat with four white paws, and he lives happily with a young married couple, Marilyn and Bill Bricker. The center of the Bricker household, Socks rules it affectionately but firmly.

Into this loving home, however, comes another pet. This creature has a small, wrinkled, furless face, and Mr. and Mrs. Bricker spend an inordinate amount of time trying to burp it. Its arrival fills Socks with jealousy and a terrible anxiety. How the rivalry between Socks and Charles William, the Bricker baby, turns into an alliance makes a domestic drama both touching and funny.

Although her story is about a cat and faithful to his point of view in every detail, Mrs. Cleary demonstrates with it the emotional upheaval experienced by a child who must learn to share his parents. As young readers come to understand Socks and his problems, they will gain a new understanding of themselves. But, most of all, they will laugh.

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Socks .......2007-07-31

This book has been loved by three generations in our family. We now have a cat named Socks in the family, and we are introducing it to him. :-)

I'm going to be nicer to my cat.......2007-06-27

What a sweet story. Well written and from the perspective of the cat. Great for kids and not at all boring for an adult to read to a kid. This story made me want to be nicer to my own furball

I love Socks!.......2007-05-23

The book Socks by Beverly Cleary is about a cat that is found in a box with
kittens for sale. Socks was very different from the other cats. People stopped to
look and buy the kittens, but no one bought Socks. Eventually a couple did and
loved him from the moment they saw him. The Brickers took Socks to their new
home which had a cozy fire, warm laps, and good food. One day Mr. and Mrs.
Bricker left in a hurry and returned several days later. The first thing Socks
noticed was the bundle in their hands. It was a baby! Unfortunately the baby
took away all the attention from Socks. One night the Brickers were going out so
they hired a babysitter. The babysitter played with Socks more than she did with
the baby. The next day Nana came over and she was not very kind. All the baby
wants to do is play with Socks, but Socks doesn't want to play with him. Will Socks and the baby ever play or be friendly to each other?
Socks is a very enjoyable story. I think this book will make every one feel or remind you about something in your life. I would highly recommend Socks from anyone of eight years old.

The runt of the bunch.......2007-02-08

One time when I was younger my family wonted to get a kitten. When they went to

the pet store but their was only one kitten left. I guess no one wonted her at all. So we

Took he took her. In the book SOCKES by Beverly Cleary a couple who just came in to

Town decided to get a kitten. When they went to the pet store their was only one little

Runt left. He was always the runt of the bunch. Socks wasn't as pretty or well trained as

the others but he was as sweet as any of them.

Sock's was so happy in his new home. The copal pad so much attention to him and

loved it. But then the copal had a baby. When that brought the baby home sock's had

No one was paying attention to him. He felt left out. What do you think happened next?

Well you're going to have to read the book to find out.

A cat's life.......2006-10-20

Beverly Cleary tells the charming story of a cat whose position as the beloved center of the family is upset by the arrival of a new baby. Her refusal to anthropomorphize the cat added to my appreciation of this book immensely. The theme of pet jealousy was particularly relevant for me just now since my wife and I have four cats and we are also expecting our first child.

I have an old edition and I agree with the reviewers who prefer the original illustrations by Beatrice Darwin. This is the first story I have read to my as-yet-unborn daughter. I look forward to reading it with her again one day.

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cats don't like frogs at all!
cats don't like frogs at all!
My seven year old loves these books!

The Crabby Cat Caper (Cul-de-sac Kids)
Beverly Lewis
Manufacturer: Bethany House
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ASIN: 155661912X
Release Date: 1997-03-01

Book Description

When Dee Dee's cat, Mister Whiskers, vanishes just before the school carnival, can Dee Dee and her Cul-de-sac friends capture the crazy cat? Ages 7-10. Cul-de-sac Kids book 12.

Customer Reviews:

cats don't like frogs at all!.......2006-04-16

I liked this book because it was about Dee-Dee and her crabby cat.I liked the part where the cat got stuck on the ferris wheel. The very top!!!! Dee-Dee was very worried about her cat. I would be too. I would recommend this book for ages 5 to 17.

cats don't like frogs at all!.......2006-04-16

My seven year old loves these books!.......2000-10-04

I bought the first book in this series last April for my then 6 year old daughter, and in the past 5 months she has managed to read almost the whole series. She wants to stay up late reading them, because she doesn't want to put them down. I would highly recomend these books to anyone looking for very entertaining and morally sound books.

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