Bambino and Mr. Twain

Bambino and Mr. Twain
Author: P. I. Maltbie
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1607340720

Grieving the death of his wife, Mark Twain shuts himself up in his Fifth Avenue house and abandons his writing. Only his daughter's cantankerous cat, Bambino, seems to understand Twain and his moods. When the feisty cat disappears, Twain is determined to find him. Full color.

Bring Me a Rock!

Bring Me a Rock!
Author: Daniel Miyares
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481446029

"A tiny insect king demands a rock with which to build his throne"--

Float

Float
Author: Daniel Miyares
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-06-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481415255

A boy’s small paper boat—and his large imagination—fill the pages of this wordless picture book, a modern-day classic from the creator of Pardon Me! that includes endpaper instructions for building a boat of your own. A little boy takes a boat made of newspaper out for a rainy-day adventure. The boy and his boat dance in the downpour and play in the puddles, but when the boy sends his boat floating down a gutter stream, it quickly gets away from him. So of course the little boy goes on the hunt for his beloved boat—and when the rain lets up, he finds himself on a new adventure altogether. This seemingly simply story from Daniel Miyares is enriched with incredible depth and texture that transcend words.

Picasso and Minou

Picasso and Minou
Author: P. I. Maltbie
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1570916209

The artist Pablo Picasso's cat Minou influences him to discontinue his Blue Period style of painting to begin creating works that will sell more quickly.

Pardon Me!

Pardon Me!
Author: Daniel Miyares
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-06-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442489979

A bird tries to keep his spot to himself only to discover that spot is not so safe.

That Neighbor Kid

That Neighbor Kid
Author: Daniel Miyares
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2017-05-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148144980X

Acclaimed author/illustrator Daniel Miyares returns to the sweet, nostalgic tone of his beloved illustrated book, Float, in this gorgeous, spare picture book about making a new friend. There’s a new boy in the neighborhood, and he’s up to something very curious. His next door neighbor, a girl his age with two long braids, peeps around corners and watches as he scavenges wood from the fence between their houses, drags around a hammer and a bucket of nails, and reads a book about living in trees. When she finally works up the courage to say “hi,” she finds herself invited to help build the private getaway every child has dreamed of: a tree house. She also finds herself with a new best friend. Calling back to his critically-acclaimed work Float, Daniel Miyares wordlessly creates a beautiful story of friendship through his meaningful and warm illustrations that awaken imaginations of young readers.

Mark Twain for Cat Lovers

Mark Twain for Cat Lovers
Author: Mark Dawidziak
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1493027093

America is cat crazy, and Mark Twain may have been the American writer most crazy about cats. From his boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri, to his last years in Connecticut, Mark Twain spent much of his life surrounded by cats, and they stalk through many of his best-known books, including The Innocents Aboard, Roughing It, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, and Puddn’head Wilson. In this lighthearted book, Twain scholar Mark Dawidziak explores the writer’s lifelong devotion to cats through stories, excerpts, quotes, photos, and illustrations, illuminating a little-known side of this famous writer’s life that will appeal to Twain aficionados and cat lovers alike.

The Cat Men of Gotham

The Cat Men of Gotham
Author: Peggy Gavan
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2019-05-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1978800223

This book tells the stories of the tender-hearted men who adopted stray cats from the cruel streets of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New York. Its forty-two profiles introduce us to an array of remarkable men and extraordinary cats, including sports team mascots, artists' muses, and presidential pets.

Waking Up Is Hard to Do

Waking Up Is Hard to Do
Author:
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1936140136

A unique offering of a book and CD recorded by Neil Sedaka, one of the most popular songs in music history becomes one of the most delightful children's books ever. Rise and shine! It's morning time. The alarm clock's ringing, the birds are singing. Everything's saying: get up, get going! Breakfast is warming, school is calling. The street's are bustling, all the world is stirring. It's sure to be a happy day with this bright and sunny picture book and CD, with new lyrics based on the hit song by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Daniel Miyares's delightful art opens the eyes with its vivid colors, playful details, and adorable collection of animal characters. And to make waking up just a little easier, there’s a CD with Neil Sedaka singing this happy song, plus two new songs with lyrics and music by Neil written especially for this CD: LIGHTNIN' JIM and SING. Warm and friendly and full of fun, this is a musical and visual celebration of the everyday joys of home, family, and neighborhood.

Writers and Their Cats

Writers and Their Cats
Author: Alison Nastasi
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781452164571

"Come for the behind-the-scenes stories.stay for the cutest picture of a kitten-covered Stephen King ever." — O, The Oprah Magazine Every great writer needs a mews: Mark Twain, Alice Walker, Haruki Murakami, Ursula K. Le Guin—this volume celebrates many famous authors who have shared their homes and hearts with furry feline friends. From the six-toed kitties who still inhabit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Florida to the mewling muses of mystery writer Lilian Jackson Braun, cats are clearly, in the words of Gloria Steinem, "a writer's most logical and agreeable companion." • Features photographs and stories from 45 famous authors that capture the special bond between wordsmith and mouser • Sorted by alphabetical order, you'll see photographs from some of the most well-known authors including Beverly Cleary, Mark Twain, Stephen King, Sylvia Plath, and many more • Alison Nastasi is a journalist and the author of Artists and Their Cats, also from Chronicle Books. She lives in Los Angeles, California "Full of charming anecdotes and feline whimsy, this collection is catnip for lit nerds." — Shelf Awareness • Makes a charming and thoughtful gift for any fan of great literature and cats • An excellent addition to your coffee table books for guests to enjoy browsing