As with McDonnell's previous collections, the always-adorable Mooch and Earl can be counted on for hearty laughs and endearing moments as they share their pets'-eye views when "their peoples" are not around. In A Little Look-See, we learn through Earl and Mooch that yes, animals do practice those irresistible expressions that melt our hearts, and we witness a not-so-dignified debate over the age-old question of who is cuter: dogs or cats?The creative style and classic charm of Mutts earns McDonnell the admiration of loyal readers, prominent national organizations, and fellow cartoonists, as well as frequent comparisons to cartoon-strip greats such as Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes. In 2000, McDonnell received the National Cartoonists Society's highest honor, the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year for 1999. With a following that spans 20 countries, Mutts has also garnered notice internationally, winning Germany's prestigious Max & Moritz Award for best international comic strip. Go ahead and take A Little Look-See at the spectacular world of Mutts.

    But if there's one thing the two sides do agree on, it's that they love Patrick McDonnell's charming strip, Mutts.Mutts has won the devotion of animal lovers and comics readers across the land. Fans love the charming humor the talented McDonnell provides, as well as his one-of-a-kind artistic style that stands apart on the funny pages. Yesh! features Earl the dog, his pal Mooch the cat, and the plethora of other lovable animal regulars who pop in and out of their lives.Few people could conceive what animals are truly thinking until McDonnell gave us the antics and adventures of Earl and Mooch. In one series of strips, Earl reveals what pets think when their owners are late arriving home: ""I must ration my dinner...who knows how long it will need to last?...The day?...The week?...The next two minutes?"" His buddy Mooch declares after becoming stranded on top of a tree: ""I need to reassess my goals.""The delightful personalities of McDonnell's animal stars have won the hearts and acclaim of readers the world over. Veteran cartoonist Charles Schulz called Mutts one of the best strips ever. The strip earned the National Cartoonists Society's Comic Strip of the Year Award in 1996. In 1998, McDonnell captured the Swedish Academy of Comic Art's Award for Best International Comic Strip Artist. Yesh! celebrates the subtle humor and unparalleled style of a strip that hearkens back to the classic strips of yesteryear.

    In this unique interpretation of the classic song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” Don Daily has us singing along spiritedly with a bevy of animal critters! From juggling polar bears to dancing pigs, this carol comes to life and will be a constant page turner year after year.

    Follow Big Mama Cat from sunrise till day's end, and you can learn to tell time, too! A sturdy fold-out page at the front of the book reveals a clock with movable plastic hands. Young readers can change the time as Big Mama Cat moves from one adventure to the next in her busy day.

    Presenting 80 gorgeous color images, photographer Shin Otani offers a cat's-eye view of the city that has enchanted travelers for centuries. Peering through the morning mist, prowling along the Grand Canal, or basking in the golden Mediterranean sun, the cats of Venice embody all the mystery and grace of old Europe. Stone and terra-cotta plazas, languid canals, windows with brightly painted shutters, and spiraling wrought iron set the stage for the ramblings of these lucky cats. At once a portrait of Venice's famous felines and an homage to a magical place, The Cats of Venice will delight lovers of both the city of canals and its favorite four-legged citizens.

    In this revised edition of her groundbreaking work, CJ Puotinen gives animal lovers even more of the information they'll need to care for their dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits the natural way.

    Each has a 24K gold-plated or silver-plated charm to keep on the ribbon bookmark or to wear on a bracelet or necklace. A blow-out bestseller. 'Twas The Night Before Christmas for cat lovers.

    Revised, updated 2nd edition brings fresh information and explains why the author feels you can protect your pets from disease homeopathically, without risking their lives by vaccinating them yearly.

    Ivory has written the accompanying text, explaining astrological influences as they affect both humans and cats and using the cats featured in her paintings as examples. These cats, including Ivory's own and those of her friends, were chosen for their astrological appropriateness and painted in settings applicable to their signs. Images of suns, moons, stars, and elements decorate each painting, together with related attributes such as gemstones, animals, flowers, fruits, colors, herbs, and spices. These symbols are summarized in an illustrated "key", along with information about the sources of artistic and historical inspiration behind each of the paintings. Ivory's devotion to her feline subjects, the rich coloring and extraordinary precision of the paintings, and their multiplicity of astrological and other motifs make this her most original and visually spectacular book to date.

    A collection of photographs of the domestic cat.

    It stars child-at-heart Rose, her "decent Neanderthal" husband Jimbo, and their anything-but-precocious son Pasquale. Nominated for Best Newspaper Comic Strip of 1993 and 1995, "Rose is Rose" is loved by cartoonists as well as readers in more than 400 newspapers. "Peanuts" creator Charles Schultz says, "Ever since 'Rose is Rose' began, I have been one of its most ardent admirers.""Peace of Mind is a Blanket that Purrs" is a warm and charming gift book that reminds us of the securities that Pasquale -- and all young children--find in life.

    In this captivating and heartwarming book, America's premier pet columnist, Michael Capuzzo, shares astonishing true tales celebrating the unique and unbreakable relationship between people and their cats.  Drawn from history and literature as well as from cat lovers--both famous and not so famous-- from all walks of life all over the world, here are unforgettable tales that take us behind the cool, independent facade of the cat to reveal the sweet, sensitive, devoted creature within.  Here are just a few of the cats guaranteed to catch your heart: Priscilla, who meowed at her apartment door for two days.  Finally her owners thought to check on their elderly neighbor and discovered that she had broken her hip and was unable to move.Pearl and Skittles, the Keystone Cats, who watched over their household with total vigilance.  Any problem--a clogged drain in the kitchen, a stereo left on at night--and they sounded the alarm, waking everyone in the house.Murry, the cat who became the constant companion and protector of a young boy suffering from cystic fibrosis.  His devotion was so great that when the boy's health began to fail, Murry seemed to lose his own will to live.Nicholas, who every day fed the family pit bull; he jumped up on the kitchen table, grabbed a dog bone, and dropped it down to his pal.  Later each day, as if to repay Nicholas, the pit bull happily licked the cat's head for ten minutes.  Subway, the beautiful orange tabby who not only survived being shot with a shotgun, but later, apparently killed in an accident, jumped out of the box he was to be buried in and frolicked among the guests at his own funeral.In Cat Caught My Heart you will see cats in all their glory--their unique personalities, their irrepressible spirits, their gentle souls.  You'll laugh at their antics, weep at their passing, and thank the heavens that these remarkable creatures are part of our lives.From the Hardcover edition.

    Uncover answers to the eternal questions--Do cats really have nine lives? Do they always land on their feet?--and discover little-known facts about how they changed history, set world records and saved human lives.Whether you have a cat of your own or you adore them from afar, picking up this book is like picking up your favorite feline--it's certain to bring a smile and you'll find it difficult to put down for too long.(back cover)

    -- Eric SwansonSome people think that cats are aloof and unsociable. But author Eric Swanson can disprove that belief many times over! In his ode to heroic felines, Swanson tells countless tender and intriguing tales about cats who save lives, both human and animal, from the tragedies that might, have befallen them. From the tortoiseshell who thwarted a violent attacker to the cat who discovered a smoldering house fire, these cute kitties have more than earned their keep.A sequel to the heartwarming Hero Dogs, this new book about brave cats comes with full-color photographs that illustrate some of the animal kingdom's most prescient pussycats. There's Midnight, for example, pictured with the little girl who, as an infant, stopped breathing one evening. Midnight howled unrelentingly through the baby monitor until her owners ran in to see what was the matter. Then there's Ringo, a red tabby who alerted his owners to a deadly gas leak before a wayward spark could have sent the entire neighborhood up in flames. From coast to coast, these cats can rightfully be called heroes for their keen senses, protective natures, and good deeds.

    Feline images have permeated civilization since the time of the ancient Egyptians, and during this time the status of the cat has changed dramatically. The book examines the changing images-- fertility goddess, sly little predator, agent of Satan, avenging witness, aristocrat, friend, spirit of the home, bloodthirsty killer, seductive female--and relates them to the contexts in which they arose. It also analyzes how human attitudes towards cats seem to have evolved in parallel with attitudes towards animals, towards authority, and towards gender.Western literature and visual art have reflected this change, developing from bare sketches to richly varied expressions of feline personality and human interaction with cats. Katharine M. Rogers seeks out the cats who make appearances in an impressive range of literary and artistic works, providing the first critical look at the symbolic functioning of cat characters in Poe's "The Black Cat," Dickens's Bleak House, and Zola's Therese Raquin, among other literary works. The historical and artistic range covered is impressive, creating a rich compendium that is the ideal book for the cat lover seeking a refreshingly substantial and scholarly work about this fascinating animal."This book is a classic-- something every cat-loving intellectual will have to own. (No one, of course, ever really owns a cat--but everyone should own this book.) It's the kind of book you want to quote from at the vet's, or cocktail parties, or whenever you get the urge to convert a dog lover to the true faith." --Emily Toth, Louisiana State UniversityKatharine M. Rogers is Professor Emerita of English, City University of New York. Her previous books include Feminism in Eighteenth-Century England and Frances Burney: The World of "Female Difficulties."

    Oskar waits many years for his family to return.

    In prose that has been compared to that of Raymond Carver, John Holman tellingly paints a portrait of the lives of middle-class African americans today. “Reminiscent of Steinbeck’s Cannery Row” (Tampa Tribune).

    All the designs use tent stitch over a range of canvas sizes, and include all the instructions for completing them. Projects include: a spectacle case, silver tabby key holder, celestial cat rug and a bell pull.

    Rosalyn Schanzer' s well-researched illustrations add to the whimsy and fun--and are likely to make readers yearn for a cat of their own if they don' t already have one.

    His goal: to research, locate and ultimately paint each cat in the glory of its natural habitat. In a sometimes hair-raising, sometimes hysterical account of his voyages over three years on three continents, Combes captures--in stories, paintings and photos--the drama of these nine mysterious and largely elusive species of the cat family, and the humans that cherish, and also threaten them. The nine cats are the cougar, jaguar, Siberian tiger, lion, clouded leopard, cheetah, Bengal tiger, African leopard and snow leopard. Combes' first illustrated book, "An African Experience," has 50,000 copies in print. Full color throughout; paintings, photographs and sketches.

    Written by a veterinarian for the layman, First Aid for Cats will help you handle an emergency with the best advice for your cat's health and safety. This book contains detailed information on everything from how to assemble a first aid kit to how to give your cat CPR. First Aid for Cats includes a cross-referenced index in the back of the book for quick access to the problem at hand. Informative illustrations and photographs simplify the application of successful first aid.

    

    The smallest of all the North American wildcats, there are an estimated 40 million feral cats roaming the United States alone

    Unfortunately, our society's sympathy with this loss is not commensurate with the actual grief people feel. Kaetheryn Walker fills this void by presenting true stories of the grief process she and others went through after the death of their animal companions. She gives practical advice on recovery, including daily self-care, support systems, and homeopathic remedies, and discusses the painful topic of euthanasia as well. Her book is also the first to address the important topic of animal grief at the loss of a companion. She explains how to recognize grief in animals and how to help them heal.

    Learn all about their mysterious ways-one breed, the La Perm, is a face-kisser. Fascinating and often legendary history-the Egyptian Mau was once worshipped in ancient Egypt as the living form of the cat-goddess Bastet. And unusual quirks-the Norwegian Forest Cat has special claws for climbing rocks. Includes a complete guide to each breeds appearance and temperment.50 INDIVIDUALLY DIE-CUT CARDSFULL COLOR THROUGHOUTKNOWLEDGE AT YOUR FINGERTIPSFOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

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