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The Kitty Who Sits Pretty: A Rescue Story
Paperback
Publisher: Angela Cimmino
Published: Apr 3 2026
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.22 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
On a lively New York City block, between the barbershop, the bakery, and the corner cafe, a clever little tuxedo cat has learned exactly how to survive. Even if she needs a bit of kindness, she uses her secret weapon: she stands up on her hind legs and sits pretty!
From morning cookies at the bakery to sleeping on a cozy salon chair, this charming neighborhood cat wins over the whole block. She even sneaks into the local firehouse to share a plate of spaghetti and meatballs with the firefighters before curling up to sleep inside a coiled firehose! But when a heavy rainstorm hits, her neighborhood friends realize that a storefront doorway is no replacement for a real family. Together, they team up with the ASPCA to start her on an unforgettable pet adoption journey.
Inspired by a true rescue, The Kitty Who Sits Pretty is a beautifully illustrated children's cat book that captures the magic of community and the joy of helping animals.
Why Parents, Grandparents, and Educators Love This Book:
- Social Emotional Learning Books: Perfect for teaching empathy to children, fostering empathy for kids, and showing how small acts of kindness ripple through a community.
- Rich Educational Backmatter: Includes a dedicated animal rescue education section that teaches young readers about shelters, foster families, and animal welfare awareness.
- Perfect for Home & Classroom: A must-add for any first grade reading list, kindergarten picture books, and classroom library must-haves.
- The Ultimate Gift: One of the most meaningful grandkids gifts or picture book gifts for little animal lovers, wrapped in wholesome kids stories they will ask to read again and again.
Follow this sweet kitty from the busy streets of NYC to a live television broadcast on Pet Connection, and finally into her cozy forever home book ending with Grammy and Papa Pete. It's bound to become one of your new storytime favorites!
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