Toby the cat makes friends with a visiting dog and decides that he would like to have a small dog of his own. Boy is he in for a big surprise!
‘The Cat Who Wanted a Dog‘ is a children’s illustration and coloring book based on a real cat who meets our visiting grand dog and becomes friends with him after a really bad beginning. Toby wanted to write this story all by himself but his claws kept getting stuck in the keyboard. So I told him that I’d help a little. This handsome cat is not your ordinary cat. He also insists that he’s a doctor. I will admit that when he lays across my aches and pains and purrs, I do feel better. He also does this to other animals and children and they all feel better too. The animal doctor says that the sound of cats’ purring hits a note that is healing to people, themselves and other animals. Isn’t that amazing?
Toby has lived with Grampa and me since he was a kitten. Normally he is a well-behaved cat, except when the Christmas tree is decorated. He waits until nighttime and takes all the soft ornaments off the branches. At least he leaves the glass balls alone! Then he curls up in the manger of straw and cuddles with the baby Jesus.
“Don’t give me a dirty look, Toby. You know this is true.” Well, he’s off to sulk in a corner and wait for his friend, Casey, to stop by the screened in patio so he can complain to her about me. Sigh. We feed Casey and give her warm blankets and a litter box but even Toby can’t convince her to come into the house. Se likes her freedom. I know Toby is sad since our grand dog went back to his home after a long visit. He keeps trying to tell me something. Can any of you figure out what it is that Toby wants from me?
Excerpt
Hi boys and girls, I'm Toby, a handsome cat if I say so myself. I do whatever I want but Grandma and Grandpa think they own me! My favorite thing is to take Grandma's shiny jewelry and hide it. Grandpa is still looking for his favorite pen. I have one friend, Casey, a wild cat who lives outside but she tells me through the screen door about the outside world. I was a happy, cool cat until---well, read what I wrote about the day Grandma invited the 'Monster' to visit. Yikes!
The Cat Who Wanted a Dog
5.0 out of 5 starsDelightful!
By Bette A. Stevens on August 31, 2016
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
After reading Micki Peluso's memoir and several of her short stories, I could hardly wait for her first children's book to arrive in my mail box. The day it arrived I was not disappointed. Peluso's unique sense of humor shines through in this delightfully written and illustrated coloring book for kids. I highly recommend it for children of all ages. Whether a read-aloud or read-along, the whole family is sure to smile. And lessons on friendship will long be remembered. My grandson loves The Cat Who Wanted a Dog and so does this still-laughing-out-loud grandma. ~ Bette A. Stevens, Maine author of award-winning picture book Amazing Matilda (Children's Literature): The Tale of A Monarch Butterfly and other inspirational books for children and adults.
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Reviews for "The Cat Who Wanted a Dog"
Reviewed by Anna Miller
7/1/2020
The Cat Who Wanted a Dog is an adorable story-time and coloring book. The story between a sassy cat warming up to a loving, energetic puppy is sweet and displays that friendship can come and grow in many forms. The pages have cute illustrations that follow the story in which children can color in. It is simply a sweet, engaging, and heartwarming book for little ones.
Christina, Authors Den is sending you a kindle of the book which you should have now. I thought you wanted the book but They are sending you the kindle so I hope you own a kindle. Let me know,
The book cover indicated that this is an illustrated colouring book.
However, the copy I received for a review only had text.
A review based on just the textual content would not be fair to the author and even less so for the illustrator.
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