My Father, The Cat

My Father, The Cat
Author: Henry Slesar
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2013-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1627935150

Henry Slesar, as we have said before, is a young advertising executive who has rapidly become one of the better known writers in the field. Here is an off-trail story that is guaranteed to make some of you take a very searching second look at some of the young men you know. "He wondered if I'd told her everything, and, faltering, I had to admit that I hadn't. She was wonderful—but human."

My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon
Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0486782522

Young Elmer voyages to Wild Island to rescue a captive dragon by outwitting hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other fierce animals. This charmingly illustrated Newbery Honor Book has delighted generations of readers.

52 Reasons to Hate My Father

52 Reasons to Hate My Father
Author: Jessica Brody
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1429955236

Being America's favorite heiress is a dirty job...but someone's gotta do it. Lexington Larrabee has never had to work a day in her life. After all, she's the heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are not supposed to work. But then again, they're not supposed to crash brand-new Mercedes convertibles into convenience stores on Sunset Boulevard either. Which is why, on Lexi's eighteenth birthday, her ever-absent, tycoon father decides to take a more proactive approach to her wayward life. Every week for the next year, she will have to take on a different low-wage job if she ever wants to receive her beloved trust fund. But if there's anything worse than working as a maid, a dishwasher, and a fast-food restaurant employee, it's dealing with Luke, the arrogant, albeit moderately attractive, college intern her father has assigned to keep tabs on her. In Jessica Brody's hilarious "comedy of heiress" about family, forgiveness, good intentions, and best of all, second chances, Lexi learns that love can be unconditional, money can be immaterial, and regardless of age, everyone needs a little saving. And although she might have fifty-two reasons to hate her father, she only needs one reason to love him.

My Cat Looks Like My Dad

My Cat Looks Like My Dad
Author:
Publisher: Owlkids
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781771473514

A funny, surprising, and heartwarming look at nontraditional families

It's Like This, Cat

It's Like This, Cat
Author: Emily Neville
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2017-02-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0486820696

Dave has the usual adolescent problems, mitigated by the consoling company of his cat. Recounted with humor and a realistic teenage voice, this Newbery Award winner unfolds amid the excitement of 1960s New York City. "Superb." — The New York Times.

My Daddy is a Giant

My Daddy is a Giant
Author: Carl Norac
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2005
Genre: Fathers and sons
ISBN: 0618443991

A little boy's father seems so large to him that he needs a ladder to cuddle him and birds nest in his father's hair.

Cat Daddy

Cat Daddy
Author: Jackson Galaxy
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-05-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0399163808

Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show "My Cat from Hell," Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what readers might expect for a cat expert. Yet his ability to connect with even the most troubled felines--not to mention their owners--is awe-inspiring.

Elmer and the Dragon

Elmer and the Dragon
Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 94
Release: 1987-11-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0394890493

A stand-alone sequel to My Father's Dragon, in which Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon help the king of the canaries find treasure.

Bathe the Cat

Bathe the Cat
Author: Alice B. McGinty
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452169195

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done—with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores with hilarious effects. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending. It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. Bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity, until finally Dad restores some kind of order—but will the cat avoid getting his whiskers wet? HILARIOUS READ-ALOUD: Word scrambles are a delight in this silly rhyming picture book! Kids will love the accessible rhyming text, and emerging readers will be able to anticipate words after repeated reads, making for an engaging and interactive read-aloud experience. CATNIP FOR CAT LOVERS: This sweet and sneaky feline will do anything to get out of having a bath! Ample cat antics and scenes of increasing mischief (and increasing chaos!) will tickle young readers and entice parents—particularly those with a furry feline member of their own households. TWO DADS LEAD THE WAY: Dad and Papa are the heads of this large and loving biracial family, mirroring illustrator David Robert's own orientation and providing picture book readers with a positive depiction of LGBTQ+ characters in a fun and funny family story. WINNING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Alice McGinty is a prolific author of books for children, and David Roberts is well-known for his work on the popular Questioneers series. Together, their upbeat text and energetic art with pops of neon color make for a standout picture book, just right for gifting and enjoying together at storytime. Perfect for: • Parents • Gift-givers • Cat lovers