"Oof, now I hear them calling me -
they really are too much!
I frankly cannot take another
sticky-fingered touch!
Uh - ohhhhhhh ... "
In her companion book to last year's The Trouble with Children (According to Dog), Katie Weaver puts the spotlight on a family's cat. The scruffy, ginger cat speaks directly to readers as she lets them know that life is pretty great; but for one concern. She, too, considers families OVERRATED! She has an explanation.
"I'm not a fan of gossip - I have
class and I have tact -
but I cannot continue to ignore
how these kids act!"
Disturbing cat naps, constant carrying around, using the yarn she loves to play with for a craft project, and the indignity of a soapy shower are just some of the things that cause distress. When she brings them the gift of a mouse whose life she has ended, they scream rather than thank her. It's too much!
Then, as happened in the first book, their demeanor changes and they offer up hugs and kisses. That attention is a game changer. Reading a book together (the dog one) and listening to the children laugh bring joy and contentment, and an occasional bedtime snuggle.
Suggestions for cat care are included in a double spread following the story's text. A variety of cat breeds are found in silhouette on the endpapers front and back. It's sure to be another hit with young readers. They will love the expressive and entertaining artwork.
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