Best of
Cats

2022

Bathe the Cat


Alice B. McGinty - 2022
    Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending.It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. Bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity, until finally Dad restores some kind of order—but will the cat avoid getting his whiskers wet?HILARIOUS READ-ALOUD: Word scrambles are a delight in this silly rhyming picture book! Kids will love the accessible rhyming text, and emerging readers will be able to anticipate words after repeated reads, making for an engaging and interactive read-aloud experience.CATNIP FOR CAT LOVERS: This sweet and sneaky feline will do anything to get out of having a bath! Ample cat antics and scenes of increasing mischief (and increasing chaos!) will tickle young readers and entice parents—particularly those with a furry feline member of their own households.TWO DADS LEAD THE WAY: Dad and Papa are the heads of this large and loving biracial family, mirroring illustrator David Robert's own orientation and providing picture book readers with a positive depiction of LGBTQ+ characters in a fun and funny family story.WINNING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Alice McGinty is a prolific author of books for children, and David Roberts is well-known for his work on the popular Questioneers series. Together, their upbeat text and energetic art with pops of neon color make for a standout picture book, just right for gifting and enjoying together at storytime.Perfect for:• Parents• Gift-givers• Cat lovers

Gifts of the Ghost (Meowing Medium #2)


Molly Fitz - 2022
    

Leaping into Larceny - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 16


Jinty James - 2022
    So, too, is her cousin Zoe, now married to her guy, Chris.But before they can get warm and cozy in the chilly winter weather, their friend Brooke asks for their help. She left valuable jewelry with her Uncle Francis, and now wants it back. When they arrive at Uncle Francis’s house, he can’t explain why the jewels are missing. And when they come across a dead body a couple of days later, they wonder if the two events are connected!When they’re not busy sleuthing, Lauren creates a new cupcake – blueberry cream – and Zoe decides to write a screenplay and asks Annie and Mrs. Snuggle, a Persian friend of Annie’s, for help.But when they come face to face with the killer, can they make it out in time? Or will they have eaten their last blueberry cream cupcake?This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk – and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat!

I’d Rather Have a Cat than a Harem! Reincarnated into the World of an Otome Game as a Cat-loving Villainess Volume 1


Kosuzu Kobato - 2022
    Her entire family has been reincarnated as the aristocratic Northland family. In an attempt to amicably remove herself as a candidate for the Third Prince’s fiancée (which would certainly cement her position as the game’s villainess), Amy has taken drastic measures—eating tons of food and just enjoying life (at her mother’s suggestion).With this reincarnation, Amy has been given a precious second chance at life, and this time, nothing—not even an otome game—is going to stop her from fulfilling her dream… Amy wants a cat!

Witches & Whiskers


Gina KincadeCorinne O'Flynn - 2022
    Something magical this way comes…Witches & Wizards, Shifters--Dragons, Bears, Wolves, Demons & Devils, Angels, Vampires, Fae, and other magical supernatural creatures lurk in the pages of this limited edition collection of paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales.Witches & Whiskers is the purrfect choice for readers who want to be ravished by sizzling heroes and seduced by sassy heroines.What are you waiting for? Get your paws on this page-turning read today and save a furry friend.Every penny made goes to facilitate the rescue of dogs & cats, and help find their furever homes!

Vrooms, Brooms, & Heirlooms


Maddy Savanna - 2022
    Oops. No more magic for her, but is a witch who doesn’t do magic still a witch?Well, she does have a kitty familiar named Professor Studmuffin Salvitore III. She also has a knack for inviting magical trouble to her shop’s doorstep.Like her business rival who shows up and offers her a deal. A tempting deal, but she shuts the door in his face anyway. Moments later, his star employee drops dead.All roads lead to Victoria as the murderer. The problem? She didn’t do it. The other problem? Almost no one believes her.It’s now up to her and her kitty familiar to prove she’s innocent. Tiptoeing closer to the truth could put them both in danger though. And it might just take a lead paw on the gas pedal to get them out.

Unbearably Cute


Pepper McGraw - 2022
    Determined to adopt his own kittens, Mason visits an animal shelter and is stunned when the woman in charge insists that no bears need apply. Rude! Who does this woman think she is? Especially since Mason is pretty sure she's a bear herself. Even if she does keep denying it. Either way, those kittens are his and no woman is standing in his way, no matter how sexy she is.The only way these two will ever make it to their happily ever after is if a matchmaking cat and an entire shelter full of kittens get involved.

I Don't Have a Cat


Contessa Hileman - 2022
    He repeats throughout the story that he doesn't have a cat. Instead of a cat, he says he has a food critic, a homework helper, and a paper shredder. In the end we discover the cat is a lost cat that he's hoping to keep. But will his parents let him keep it?

The White House Cat


Cylin Busby - 2022
    But what about the first cat?Follow along on this very special tour of the People's House--you'll see who really runs things around here. . . .With detailed illustrations and chock-full of fun facts about this historic residence--and the real first cats--this picture book is the perfect way to introduce children to the White House.

Wendy the Wicked Witch


Ann Perry - 2022
    He does not want to be owned, and certainly not to be sold from Harry’s Pet Shop. Luckily, Whiny Wendy receives his distress signals from afar and jumps on her broomstick to rescue her furry friend. This is not so lucky for catnapper, Harry Horner.Moral of the story: always respect animal rights and, definitely, witches.