Cats have a way of walking into our lives and making themselves right at home. No cat lover can imagine life without a feline presence -- even if it is only as

Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrat

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Eight-year-old Graciela, who is half Mexican, is amazed when her cat Pip starts speaking in Spanish.

meow tells the story of a vivid drama centered around the life of a cat. Written for cats by a cat, meow is the book that every fluffball needs. "meow meow meow