Despite his hard-knock beginnings, Polar Bear is finicky about his newfound fame. Will nine lives be enough for him to answer all his fan mail? This tale of two curmudgeons will tickle the fancy of everyone who has ever been owned by a cat. And it doesn't end here-Polar Bear's fans won't want to miss the third and most poignant installment of the trilogy: The Best Cat Ever.
A cat charms its way into a curmudgeon's heart one hilarious holiday season in this "extraordinary" bestselling Christmas classic (Parade), the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life. 'Twas the night before Christmas when a bedraggled white feline entered the heart -- and home -- of Cleveland Amory. To say it is a friendly takeover is an understatement. For the cat who came for Christmas is clearly of the Independent Type, and Cleveland Amory, cranky or not, is a pushover where animals are concerned. Toe to toe they stand -- Amory at six feet three, the cat at six inches -- and eyeball to eyeball with each other on every issue: whether or not to come when called; to recognize one's name; to take a trip, a pill, a bath, or a walk on a leash; to be civil to New People; or even in an age when Thin Is In, why anyone in his right mind would want to be the Last Fat Cat. We will not spoil The Cat Who Came For Christmas by telling you who blinks first. Suffice it to say that in this hilarious battle, nine times out of ten, it is not the cat.
A BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "For any kid or parent that's having a bit of a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, this book is an instant pick me up. Great for siblings, too!" --Red Tricycle "After reading aloud, listeners might discover their own ways to unbudge curmudgeons."--Publishers Weekly "Playful language and a subtly rhyming text create an enjoyable read-aloud about frustrations and bad moods." --Booklist What do you do with a curmudgeon that just won't budge? Why, shake off the grumpy 'tude and embrace the fun! Have you ever seen a curmudgeon that looks like your brother, but is in such a bad mood you hardly recognize him? You can try all the peanut butter sandwiches and brownies you have, but he is not moving. Nothing works, especially nudging, and he just makes you so grumpy that eventually you have no choice but to fight back--and then... Have you ever become a curmudgeon that just won't budge? Matthew Burgess's playful depiction of bad moods and sibling rivalry is matched perfectly by Fiona Woodcock's unique childlike art style.
Filled with charming vignettes of the loving relationship between a cranky old man and his recalcitrant cat. Also packed with anecdotes and observations that are vintage Amory - crotchety, fascinating, and wickedly amusing.
Aloof. Haughty. Disdainful. Withholding. Moody. Petulant. Imperious. Sound like anyone you know? It does if you own a cat. And while youÕve probably made hundreds of excuses about why your catÕs this way, the sad fact isÑyour catÕs just not that into you. DonÕt despair. ItÕs not you. ItÕs your cat. Cats invented not being into you. Richard Smith is here to explain, and help. Forlorn cat owners everywhere will see themselves in this bookÑin the ÒI Guess Her Mind Is on Other ThingsÓ excuse. In the ÒMaybe She Needs Her Own SpaceÓ excuse. In the ÒMaybe He DidnÕt Recognize Me in My New Hawaiian ShirtÓ excuse. TheyÕll educate themselves about feline indifference through the Know Thy Kitty Quizzes. Test their catÕs I.Q. Take the Schnapps-Porsche Well-Adjusted Cat Owner Analysis. Discover Ten Ways to Suck Up to Your Cat, including #2: leave affectionate Post-its in her kitty litter. In the tradition of All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat (1.7 million copies in print), KlibanÕs Cat (985,000 copies in print), and even New York Timesbestseller Bad Cat (487,000 copies in print), Your Cat's Just Not That Into You is utterly loopy and yet dead-on wiseÑthis is, after all, from the author of the classic DieterÕs Guide to Weight Loss During Sex. ItÕs filled with insights into the interior life of the worldÕs most maddeningly mysterious animal, and into the damaged psyches of cat lovers who are so often given to wonder: Am I my catÕs punk?
"Dynamite proudly presents the comic book misadventures of Grumpy Cat, featuring "The World's Grumpiest Cat" and her brother, Pokey! With her ever-present pout and sassy disposition, Grumpy Cat has won the hearts of people everywhere. Now, her unbearable cuteness and infectious sourpuss are featured in an all-new, all-sensational collection of comic stories, sure to make fans of all ages laugh! If you love the memes, the videos, and that irresistible scowl, then get ready for the wildly fun antics of Grumpy Cat and Pokey!"--Provided by publisher.
This first-ever, all-in-one collection of Cleveland Amory's beloved Cat tales is a bona fide publishing event. Presented here in their entirety, these three books - each volume an international bestseller upon publication - have captured the hearts and the imaginations of readers everywhere, and made a four-footed celebrity of Amory's sublime companion, the redoubtable Polar Bear. The Cat Who Came for Christmas delightfully recounts the earliest adventures of Amory and Polar Bear, including their memorable meetings with Walter Cronkite, George C. Scott, and Cary Grant, not to mention those with a cat psychiatrist, an afghan in Central Park, a Kamikaze Kitten, and Herbert the Pigeon. The Cat and the Curmudgeon takes up where the first book ends, Amory and Polar Bear still stubbornly standing their ground in battles both domestic and foreign. The Best Cat Ever is the most humorous of Amory's books - and the most touching - a loving look back at the trials and adventures of man and cat, all of which end in a kind of triumphal truce.
In this heartwarming, uproarious sequel to Amory's bestselling "The Cat Who Came for Christmas, " the cat named Polar Bear finds that being rich and famous is not all it's cracked up to be.
Christmas, the entire Christmas season, is the ultimate symbol of the decadence of American society and Santa is its corporate sign. As you slide into your crackling pit of electronic junk, gadgets, and toys, there may be only one thing that will save you. That one thing is this book. Well, this book and a complete change in attitude. Follow the brothers Jenkins? from Thanksgiving Day (the more you eat the more you can eat) to Christmas Day as they plaster the mall with anti-Christmas posters, start an anti-Christmas card campaign, and address the world with their life-sized ideas about Christmas. It's a spiritual journey with an important message ? ?Remember, nothing is better than debt.'
