Customer Reviews

The Patchwork Cat

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Even if the illustrations weren't so gloriously detailed and cozy, this book would win you over with its satisfying story. The patchwork cat is drawn so lovingly that she almost shimmers from the page. Her adventure, which is just scary enough, and her rescue, which will make everyone cheer, are appealingly told from a kitty point of view. My two sons and I rank this as one of our very favorite books for younger children. Don't miss Bayley's illustrations in the truly wonderful story by Antonia Barber, The Mousehole Cat.

I absolutely love this book. I received a copy of my own for my 4th birthday in 1981. I recently found it in my hope chest and read it to my boys. They loved it and had me read it over and over again. The story is about Tabby's journey to bring her beloved patchwork quilt back home after it has been thrown away.
Very few books stick with us for so many years and this was one of them.

Tabby loves her quilt and goes to great lengths to save it. She loves her home, too, and faces danger to return there. And you will love Tabby. The story is riveting, the artwork unforgettable. Tabbys' love will stay in your heart always! Please try to find it. You'll cherish it for life

Despite what Amazon's review states above, the Patchwork Cat is in no way lame. This is the most treasured book from my childhood and I look forward to reading it to my own children some day.

The underlying theme . . . the loss of a personal treasure undervalued by others, but found and loved again, resonated with me as a child, and teaches us to hold on to what is valuable in our lives, even if those things lack the glitz and glimmer of the new.

A wonderful book, with wonderful, lyrical language.

This is a timeless story that I would highly recommend to any parent reading to their children. It is sweet and heartwarming. I was hoping to find it for a friend of mine expecting a baby, but I guess it isn't as common as it was when I was young enough to be read to.

Great book for children. I used to read it to my now grown children and they all still love to talk about it. Got this recently for my g.son. Still a great book for children. The pictures are very good.

I really hope it gets put back into print!