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Meg and Mog
By Helen Nicoll
Illustration by Jan Pienkowski
Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll
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Dog vs. Cat by Chris Gall
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Dog vs. Cat
By Chris Gall
Storyline: A teaching tool with a very funny touch, this is a story about a dog and a cat trying to live in peace despite the differences between them. A good read for parents, too.
The Button family decides to have pets. One day they go shopping and Mrs. Button buys a smart looking black cat while Mr. Button comes home with a friendly dog. Continue reading Dog vs. Cat by Chris Gall
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness
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Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
By Evaline Ness
Storyline: Samantha is a little girl living with his father, a fisherman, on an island, near a large harbor. For most of the time Samantha, or Sam, is home alone; father gone to sea and mother passed away. Sam would pass the time sitting on the rug outside the house with her friend, Bangs, a black tomcat. All good so far if not for the fact that Sam had a very active imagination and she would tell things that were “moonshine” as her father told her one day. Continue reading Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness
Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry
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Marshmallow
by Clare Turlay Newberry
Storyline: One day, Miss Tilly – the owner of a cat called Oliver – brings home a baby bunny which she names Marshmallow. When she shows Oliver the new pet, the cat, who had never seen another animal except for one stuffed rabbit, steps back frightened. Continue reading Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry
Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert
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Feathers for Lunch
by Lois Ehlert
Storyline: This is a story about a cat that sneaks out through a crack in the door. The animal is not named, but is identified by onomatopoeia, Jingle-Jingle. The narrator tells us that the cat went out to find a “a spicy treat for today’s menu” aka to hunt a bird. But the cat has a bell at his collar and the birds get the warnings and fly away at the sound, leaving the cat with only feathers for his menu.
Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett
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Annie and the Wild Animals
by Jan Brett
Story line:It is winter. big snows have fallen for days. Annie is a young girl with blond hair, with blue, grayish eyes. She has a yellow, marmalade cat, named Taffy, that just started behaving strange: sleeping and eating more then usual, and hiding in strange places. One day the cat disappeared. Annie feels sad and lonely. She set up to find a new friend.