Customer Reviews

Cat Up a Tree

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This is a very funny, witty book that both kids and parents will appreciate. My kids thought it was wonderful and had the whole thing memorized after two or three readings. This is a first-rate book for any age.

I liked the part when the cats got stuck in the tree. I liked the part when Nana Quimbe called the town hall. It is fun to wonder what will happen at the end when mice flood the town.

Nana Quimby is delightful, and I was impressed with my daughter's desire and ability to count all of the cats in the tree. It's a sweet story - and we've all felt the frustration that Nana Quimby must have felt when she couldn't get help for her problem! In the end she settled the matter well in an unexpected and charming way.

Nana Quimby has a problem. There's a cat up a tree. So she calls the fire department, but they won't help - and when she looks again there are MORE cats. So she calls various other institutions, ranging from the sensible (police station) to the absurd (library), and finally city hall. Every call results in more cats stuck in her tree, until eventually she gives in and rescues them herself.

And when the whole city calls about the mice infestation... well, let's just say that turnaround is fair play and leave it at that. Sweet book, and a bit silly as well.

This is a delightfully whimsical book with colorful illustrations and rhythmically-flowing dialogue. I add various tones and vocal changes when reading it aloud to my young daughter (who is enthralled by the story and quite absorbed in Nana Quimby's dilemma!) A joy for all ages, a classic to be treasured throughout generations...

I was browsing in the bookstore and came across Cat Up A Tree, and immediately fell in love with it. The story is cute and entertaining, but by far the best thing about it are the illustrations! They're very vivid, detailed and excellently done, I spent a lot of time just looking at them, so I know that my child is going to love them, too.

Definitely a great book for young children and those who read to them.

This is a very sweet, humorous story. The watercolor illustrations are beautiful. My son enjoys counting the cats as they multiply.