Catmas Carols [Hardcover]

Laurie Loughlin (Author), Mary Ross (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1993

"Joy to the world, 'cause cats are here." And are they ever, in this one-of-a-kind collection of your favorite Christmas carols written from a cat's point of view. Forget peace on earth, forget good will toward men, and discover what Christmas really means: wrecked halls, clawed couches, and visions of muzzles for the neighbors' dogs. Each set of lyrics is accompanied by a playful, exuberant illustration, and all are precisely synchronized with the tunes of their conventional counterparts. So sing along, and get a new perspective on the holiday -- and the cat -- you thought you knew.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Oh, Come All Ye Furful Oh, come all ye furful, Hungry and well-rested, Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to The master bedroom. Come and behold them Snoring loudly 'neath the sheets, For now it's time to wake them, For now it's time to wake them, For now it's time to wake them On this Christmas morn. Meow, choirs of felines, Meow in expectation. Meow till you get your Mom and Dad out of bed. Glory to food In the cat dish Oh, come let us enjoy it. Oh, come let us enjoy it. Oh, come let us enjoy it, Breakfast at last! from

About the Author

Laurie Loughlin lives in Nashville. She has two cats, Greta and Penelope.

Mary Ross is a San Francisco-based illustrator.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081180237X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811802376
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,486,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable - a must-have for cat-lovers, November 16, 2004

By 

S. Ruble - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Catmas Carols (Hardcover)

This collection of familiar Christmas carols reworked to a feline perspective is priceless. Laurie Loughlin writes with a deft touch and a wry understanding of the feline nature, as only a cat-lover can. The illustrations are hilarious and sweet.

I think my favorite is: "Oh Come All Ye Furful" -- it's not only very funny but perfectly captures cat-ness in lyrics such as:

Oh come all ye furful
Hungry and well-rested
Oh come ye, oh come ye
To the master bedroom

and

Meow, choirs of felines
Meow in expectation
Meow 'til you get your mom
And dad out of bed

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and funny feline versions of Christmas carols., July 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Catmas Carols Book and Audiotape (Hardcover)

New lyrics (about or by cats) are given for 20 common Christmas carols. They are funny and all VERY feline. I love it. Old familiar Christmas tunes will never be the same.

5.0 out of 5 stars CATchy Carols, December 29, 2010

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This review is from: Catmas Carols (Hardcover)

A pur-fect mix for children and cat owners. The re-wording of carols to a cat's world and the familiar melodies make these 20 parodies instant-singable. Meow.