My Cat's Tale : A Journal of My Cat's Life and Times [Hardcover]

Lorie Glantz (Author), Amy Shojai (Author), Emily Youngreen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2000

Capture every special moment in your cat's life with this beautiful keepsake journal

Celebrate the cat in your life-and the life in your cat--with this unique journal you can write in. It's ready to be filled with photographs, mementos, memories, adventures, and love. Record her backyard antics, his favorite toy, and her clever "training" of you in this special book that will honor the cat you adore and the life you share together. Beautifully illustrated, this keepsake volume also features solid, practical advice for caring for your cat, breaking bad habits, and keeping her safe, as well as reflections on the wonder and magic of cats. Inside you'll find:


Pages to help you record the important events of your cat's life
Growth charts
Medical history and family tree
Training tips and disciplinary techniques
Recipes for favorite treats
Medical emergency warning signs
Great websites, suggested reading, pet supply catalogs, and more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I see this little book in the hands of every person in America who acquires a new cat or kitten during the next few years."
--Marion S. Lane, Editor, ASPCA Animal Watch-- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Capture every special moment in your cat's life with this beautiful keepsake journal

Celebrate the cat in your life-and the life in your cat--with this unique journal you can write in. It's ready to be filled with photographs, mementos, memories, adventures, and love. Record her backyard antics, his favorite toy, and her clever "training" of you in this special book that will honor the cat you adore and the life you share together. Beautifully illustrated, this keepsake volume also features solid, practical advice for caring for your cat, breaking bad habits, and keeping her safe, as well as reflections on the wonder and magic of cats. Inside you'll find:


Pages to help you record the important events of your cat's life
Growth charts
Medical history and family tree
Training tips and disciplinary techniques
Recipes for favorite treats
Medical emergency warning signs
Great websites, suggested reading, pet supply catalogs, and more!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Press (October 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385335393
• ISBN-13: 978-0385335393
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,432,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What's w/the Cat Training Advice?!, August 28, 2003

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Kelly A. Garbato "www.easyvegan.info" (Kearney, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Cat's Tale : A Journal of My Cat's Life and Times (Hardcover)

"My Cat's Tale" is largely a journal for your feline, with room for a few photos as well. It has lined pages on which you can record your cat's milestones, such as "Memorable Firsts" and "Favorite Memories".

I would have given "My Cat's Tale" 5 stars - except that the book's author sprinkled little "pointers" throughout the journal. Some pages are completely filled with advice so that they're essentially wasted - my solution was to affix large photos onto these pages and cover up the text completely. Ms. Glantz seems to be confused as to what a "journal" is - it IS a place for the individual to compose personalized entries. It ISN'T a training book. If I had wanted "tips", I would have bought a book on animal training.

Otherwise, "My Cat's Tale" is one of the better companion animal journals I've found. It has cute, appealing sketches and a nice color palate. It isn't too "busy", but it's still attractive to look at. The pages are large enough for two standard-sized photos (there are about a dozen pages set aside for pictures, but I ended up putting many more in, over the author's text). It's probably most useful for someone who's just adopted a kitten, as some of the journal entries focus on kitten-specific milestones (e.g., kitty's first...). Many of the entries can be filled in at any stage in your cat's life, though.

The canine version of "My Cat's Tale" is "My Dog's Tale", also by Lorie Glantz. The format is identical.

"My Cat's Tale" is nice journal, but, sadly enough...it COULD have been a GREAT journal!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Cat's Tale, July 27, 2003

By 

Jennifer Boone (New Albany, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Cat's Tale : A Journal of My Cat's Life and Times (Hardcover)

This book is excellent. I love the idea of keeping all of my cat's favorite moments in hands reach. I had so much fun filling out this book and I continue to add new things to it. I loved putting my cat's paw prints in it. Now I am buying one for my other kitten.