Where Is That Cat? [Hardcover]

Carol Greene (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1900 | Grade Level: P and up

While trying to give away the cat she has found, Miss Perkins gradually grows fond enough of him that she decides to keep him.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A stray feline snuggles its way into the heart of a woman reluctant to keep it in this sweet-natured picture book from the team behind The Old Ladies Who Liked Cats. When elderly Miss Perkins collects her mail one snowy day she finds "one letter, two bills and a cat." She takes in the shivering feline, fully intending to find it a good home elsewhere. But when prospective owners come to see the cat, it has a talent for hiding-and for gradually turning Miss Perkins into a cat lover. Greene writes lightheartedly, but with the assured voice of a true cat lover, spotlighting the behaviors that endear felines to their humans. Working in a creamy palette, Krupinski depicts a cheerily appointed, cozy household gently cluttered with pillows and doilies. Children will enjoy the visual guessing game of discovering the cat's various hiding places in this most welcoming of settings. Ages 3-6. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-Miss Perkins finds a cat and takes it in, but she doesn't want to keep it. Her newspaper ad yields some interested parties, but each time one of them visits, Fitz hides. After a while, the woman grows fond of the animal and decides to give it a home. The writing is flat and not very engaging. All of the prospective owners end their visits with the same bland phrase, "Thank you anyway," making the process of finding Fitz a home completely uninvolving. There's no sense of growing affection between the woman and the cat, and there's no sense of action or real interest on the part of the people who answer the ad. The full-color artwork is filled with details-houseplants, pillows, and doilies-but it is one-dimensional and static. With so many other feline-filled picture books out there, consider this one an additional purchase.
Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1st edition (January 1, 1900)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786804572
• ISBN-13: 978-0786804573
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,277,662 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 Wonderful story, March 20, 2000

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cassandraandvixen (NH, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Is That Cat? (Hardcover)

When Miss Perkins finds Fitz outside on a cold winter day, she takes him home. But, she tells him he can not stay because she likes a very tidy house. She places an ad in the paper and each time someone comes to see Fitz, he disappears. My daughter enjoys finding Fitz in each of his hiding places and it is so sweet that Miss Perkins ends up liking Fitz and keeps him. Excellent illustrations and simple text make this fun to read for even young toddlers. We have given several copies of this book as a gift and it is always well received!

5.0 out of 5 stars sentimental tale plus game for tots, August 11, 2006

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curmudgeon (Hyattsville. MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Where Is That Cat? (Hardcover)

I found this very sentimental and smart on kid and parent levels - there is a lovely development as Miss P succumbs to the kitty's purr, then his "kiss," then footwarming and finally his mouse chasing heroics. The dialogue is "flat" because this provides the predictability that little tots find so delicious. It's an understated, arty little tale that wears well on repeat readings (and there will be many!)

My 16-month-old loves to find the kitty in the lovely illustrations.

4.0 out of 5 stars We keep checking it out of the library..., September 15, 2003

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Carter L. Wiecking "Carter L. Wiecking" (Seven Fountains, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Is That Cat? (Hardcover)

My 4.5-year-old likes this book a lot, and has asked to check it out of the library over and over again. We like the story of the cat and Miss Perkins growing gradually fonder of each other, until Miss Perkins finally adopts the cat. The illustrations are sweet and the cat's hiding places are cute, and the repetitive language makes it easy for young kids and young readers to follow along or read for themselves.
I've give this book five stars, but I have to agree with other reviews that the language is a bit flat. I'm good at reading aloud, but even I have to work hard to breathe life into the dialogue in this book.