That Cat Cant Stay, Thad Krasnesky
That Cat Cant Stay, Thad Krasnesky
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That Cat Can't Stay

Author: Thad Krasnesky, David Parkins

Narrator: Thad Krasnesky

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2022


Synopsis

Bank Street Best Books for Children Smithsonian Notable Books for Children Cat Writers' Association Muse Medallion Winner and World's Best Litter-ary Award Winner Wanda Gág Best Read Aloud Honor Book Included on 4 State Book Award lists – in DE, IL, NE, and NY Stories for Young Listeners category, Storytelling World Resource Awards Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2010 Narrated by a cat-loving little girl, this story is a hysterical romp through a family's pet adoption dilemma. Poor Dad does not like cats but Mom wants to save every stray she finds. But now that five cats have taken over his favorite chair, he becomes desperate and makes a visit to the pound. Dad returns happily with a big, fat puppy—everyone gets something that they want. With hilarious ink and watercolor illustrations, this picture book demonstrates the resourcefulness, love, and compromises of a pet-loving family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hana on February 14, 2021

This story is heart warming and put smile on my face. I really like the illustrations too😍❤️📖......more

Goodreads review by Judith on June 11, 2017

My cats and I approve.......more

Goodreads review by Beka on April 26, 2020

Genre: Poetry Awards: Bank Street Best Books for Children, 2011, Smithsonian Notable Books for Children, 2010, Storytelling World Award Honor Title, 2011, Cat Writers’ Association Muse Medallion Winner, World’s Best Litterary Award Winner, Wanda Gág Best Read Aloud Book Award Honor Book, 2011, Delawa......more

Goodreads review by Tina on December 10, 2020

This is a silly story about a dad that does not like stray cats and his wife who absolutely loves them. He says no more cats, she guilt-trips him into taking them in, he says no again; once they're healed they must go. He doesn't stick to his word though, once they're better they stay. By the end, h......more

Goodreads review by Edward on January 29, 2020

Thad Krasnesky honors Dr Seuss big time with a poetic work that has the same or similar tempo to one of Seuss's masterpieces, Green Eggs and Ham. Mom lets in stray cats for her family, one after the other,and each time Dad tried to prevent this with the same lame excuse: they make him sneeze, they c......more