Ready to Go Book Display: Cats

Welcome to our series, "Ready to Go! Book Display." Once a month we'll highlight the latest or greatest for every age group that you can promote within your library or order for your collection. We are looking at books featuring some of our favorite four legged friends. This month is cats! (Next month we'll feature dogs.)

Recommendations for Adults and Teens:

Shop Cats of New York by Tamar Arslanian (Nov 2016)

Introducing 40 of New York's favorite felines, all of whom have an extraordinary story to tell.

Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn (May 2016)

Three adorable house cats are reporting the most hilarious breaking news. Based on author/illustrator Georgia Dunn's real life pets, Elvis, Lupin, and Puck strap on neckties and pick up microphones to provide the most up-to-date relevant news stories (at least according to them).

The Life & Love of Cats by Lewis Blackwell (Oct 2012)

Combines facts and full-page photographs in a book that discusses the history of cats and their relationship to humans.

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron (Sep 2008)

Traces the author's discovery of a half-frozen kitten in the drop-box of her small-community Iowa library and the feline's development into an affable library mascot whose intuitive nature prompted hundreds of abiding friendships.

Bolt and Keel: The Wild Adventures of Two Rescued Cats by Kayleen VanderRee and Danielle Gumbley (Oct 2017)

Photographs of two felines who hike, paddle, and snowshoe through the wilderness with their owners.

Men with Cats: Intimate Portraits of Feline Friendship by David Williams (Feb 2016)

A photographer celebrates cat-owning men and the kitties who have stolen their hearts.

Shake Cats by Carli Davidson (Oct 2015)

Showcases side-by-side images of cats in the middle of shaking water off themselves.

Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book by Grumpy Cat (Jul 2013)

The Grumpy Cat book teaches the fine art of grumpiness and includes enough bad attitude to cast a dark cloud over the whole world.

A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life by James Bowen (Jul 2013)

When London street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change.

Recommendations for Kids:

Here Comes Teacher Cat by Deborah Underwood (Aug 2017)

Cat is not so keen on stepping in as substitute teacher at Kitty School, but he's surprised by how much he's able to teach the kittens - and how much he learns from them.

The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon by A. N. Kang (Sept 2016)

Papillon is a cat who is so fluffy he floats, so his owner tries many silly ways to keep him on the ground.

My Pet Human by Yasmine Surovec (Aug 2015)

A cat that enjoys his carefree life gets some treats and backrubs from the humans who have just moved into his favorite abandoned house, then sets out to train them properly, all the while protesting to his friends that he has no interest in being tied down to a human pet.

Chester by Melanie Watt (Sept 2007)

As the author/illustrator attempts to create a picture book about a mouse in a house, her rotund feline Chester sends the mouse packing and attempts to rewrite the story with his handy red marker.

Naughty Kitty! by Adam Stower (May 2014)

Lily learns that kitties can be almost as much trouble as dogs - but they can also be very comforting.

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel (Aug 2008)

Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water.

Cat Tales: True Stories of Kindness and Companionship with Kitties by Aline Alexander Newman (Apr 2017)

Profiles cats that have unique characteristics and loving relationships with their owners, including a cat that knows sign language, a rock-climbing cat, and a surfer cat.