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Dahlov Ipcar
A gorgeous American classic - join a cat on his night-time journey through thecountryside and see what he sees!
In stock at 6 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 6 shops
Deborah Frenkel, Danny Snell (illus.)
The Truck Cat is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found.
Sarah Speedie
A very funny 'pets behaving badly' story that will appeal to those who love the outrageous antics of Aaron Blabey's Pig the Pug and Mothball wombat in Diary of a…
In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops
Carmel Bird, Jace Rogers (illus.)
Arabella was inspired by a true story of a very shy little cat, Arabella, who was coaxed out of her fearful, lonely existence inside a cupboard by a friendly, determined…
Jenny Wagner
Rose lived with her dog, John Brown. ‘Just the two of us,’ said Rose, until the mysterious midnight cat came along, and things began to change. An award-winning classic tale.
Jack Kurland
A funny and meaningful story about a cat that couldn't be bothered to do anything ... anything at all.
Eve Sutton
Lots of cats all around the world do exciting things like fly aeroplanes or play the violin - but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes…
In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops
Claude K. Dubois
A tiny, delicately illustrated picture book for young children and animal lovers that holds a world of emotion conveying a friendship between an energetic puppy and a new kitten.
Lynley Dodd
Features big, bullying tom cat, Scarface Claw, Hairy Maclary’s arch-enemy. But like most bullies, Scarface turns out to be not quite as tough as he and the other animals think…
Slinky Malinki, a cheeky and friendly cat by day and master thief by night, finally receives his penance when he’s caught red-handed with his collection of stolen goodies.
Lynley Dodd,Lynley Dodd
Slinky Malinki steals anything from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages, to a clock! Our hero is a BAD cat! The story is told in…
Slinky Malinki likes to wake up very early in the morning. He thinks his family should too, but do they agree?
Lynley Dodd’s favourite slinky black cat returns for a…
Slinky Malinki likes to wake up very early in…
In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops
Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. He’s soon joined by his friends Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown, the Poppadum…
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Cats from different countries do strange and exotic things, but this ordinary cat likes to hide in boxes. First published in 1973, this book is a classic.
Sandra Boynton
First published in 1985, this classic Sandra Boynton storybook of three stories about two best friends has been redrawn and redesigned for a new generation of young readers!
Susie Ghahremani
A charming, irrverently humorous book about counting and organizing cats in various formations.
Jim Medway
Big cats, little cats, bob-tailed cats, long-tailed cats, smooth cats, skinny cats, funny cats, scarry cats, wild cats…here they all are in their furry, fanged and clawed glory.
This large-format…
Heidi McKinnon
Look! We found a cat. It has whiskers and a long tail, it has to be a cat… doesn’t it?
Claire Belton
Pusheen combines the online reach of Oatmeal’s How to Tell if Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You with the appeal of Hello Kitty.
Van Fleet
In Matthew Van Fleet’s irresistibly pettable, brilliantly innovative and fun multi-concept book, watch 23 breeds of frolicking felines pounce, prance and parade through concepts, pull-tabs, textures and interactive surprises.
In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops
Leila Rudge (Author/Illustrator)
A story about seeing what life is like on the other side of the window.
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The whiskers-bristling, high-speed adventure of crotchety Scarface Claw is now available for our youngest fans of Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary and Friends
A durable board book edition of crotchety Scarface…
Mem Fox
A call-and-response-style adventure in which a cat and dog are astonished to find a mouse in their house! The three circle each other while the story sometimes correctly describes their…
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Lea Decan
Join cat on this enchanting journey visiting all his favourite people, and explore the creative lives of writers, musicians, painters and gardeners.
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Ann Marie Stephens
A crew of hungry kittens and their captain head to the lake to catch some dinner, but the fish have surprises in store for them.
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Jory John
A pampered house cat complains about the daily struggles he faces –
Nigel Kidd,Rachel Braunigan
A fun and informative handbook for young readers on understanding and caring for our feline friends from the kid behind the popular Twitter account I ve Pet That Cat!
Caroline Magerl
When Maya sees a lost cat sitting in the rain, she sets out to find where it belongs in this gentle story about friendship and kindness from a distinguished Australian…
Anna McQuinn
Lulu wants a cat. Mummy says pets are a lot of work, so Lulu is eager to find out more. She reads all about cats in the library. She takes…
Owen Davey
Did you know that the fishing cat has partially webbed paws for catching fish? Or that pumas can leap up over 5 metres into trees? There are roughly 38 species…
