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Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky
In Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club, whose members include Madame Butterfly, an elegant Persian, the high-stepping Macaroni, and stately, plump Mr. President. But can she overcome her fears and prove that she, too, has a special gift?...more
Hardcover, 176 pages
Published
November 30th 2003
by NYR Children's Collection
(first published January 1st 1973)
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...had simple but super cute illustrations! The cats are adorable even though most are just drawn in black, and when colors are used, they are limited to red and dark yellow.
...uses fanciful stories and occasional mild humor to teach decision-making and values to children. The funniest thing to me is the cat club crest, which lists the values of "loyalty," "fidelity," "truth," and "dues."
...is old-fashioned here and there, but still readable by modern kids.
...could be for girls or bo...more
...had simple but super cute illustrations! The cats are adorable even though most are just drawn in black, and when colors are used, they are limited to red and dark yellow.
...uses fanciful stories and occasional mild humor to teach decision-making and values to children. The funniest thing to me is the cat club crest, which lists the values of "loyalty," "fidelity," "truth," and "dues."
...is old-fashioned here and there, but still readable by modern kids.
...could be for girls or bo...more
I loved this book, and Jenny Linsky, so very much. I remember my mother reading this book out loud when I was too small to read it, and the cat club books are some of the first I remember signing out from the library with my very own library card, and curling up in a corner with to read by myself.
I was totally thrilled to find this book again a few years ago, when I went to the library with my own little cat-loving girl. I read it out loud to her, and oh! The memories it brought back! She loves...more
I was totally thrilled to find this book again a few years ago, when I went to the library with my own little cat-loving girl. I read it out loud to her, and oh! The memories it brought back! She loves...more
I love these wonderful stories about Jenny Linsky, a little black cat who lives with her sea-captain owner (who teaches her the hornpipe). I hadn't read these for a really, really long time. I used to get them out of the library all the time when I was seven or eight, but I couldn't even remember the author's name until I ran across this reissue listed in a Common Reader catalog and rejoicingly ordered it. And you know what? The stories are just as lovely as I remembered them, with simple and ch...more
There are only 3 stories left in our huge collection of the Best Children's Books of the 20th Century, from which we've been pulling stories at bedtime sporadically since Morgan was 2. Last night, we decided to finish it off. Now, Morgan is crazy about cats. However, we both felt this was the most pointless, boring, and poorly written piece of literature that we have ever seen. We had to force ourselves to finish just so that we can say we've finished out the whole collection, but had more fun d...more
Loved this book. Such quirky fun. The illustrations are charming. Bea and I both devoured it.
This was one of my favorite chapter books that I've read to my six-year-old and four-year-old daughters. The story really captured their attention, had illustrations on most of the pages, and reading this one aloud was even fun for me. The chapters were perfect length to read at bedtime (not too long and not too short) and my oldest daughter would beg me to continue reading even after we finished a chapter. When we finished the book, she asked me if we could read it again. She enjoys it when I r...more
Jul 20, 2008
Abigail
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Young Cat Lovers/ Anyone Who Loved Averill's "The Fire Cat"
Shelves:
childrens-chapter-books,
childrens-fiction
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I just didn't feel all that charmed, personally. But I can imagine the appeal for a small child, and I see lots of reviews from parents below that say their kids loved it, so the star rating is a compromise. I think the problem is that the reader has to see cats' personalities the way the author does. The cats I knew as a kid weren't like any of those in the Cat Club, so I couldn't just let go and enter the story. That meant I read the themes of loyalty, courage, etc. but didn't feel them.
Oh how I loved these stories when I read them between 1st and 2nd grade! Just read this to my 2 boys, 4 and 6 and we all giggled and cheered at the adventures of the cats. Originally written in the 40's, Averill's books have humor in their drawings and solid introspection and thought not often found in chapter books for this age group. Don't miss "The Hotel Cat" and "Captains of the City Streets" by the same author. For emerging readers, there is an "I Can Read" book about Pickles the Fire Cat,...more
If you or a child you know loves cats, lovely drawings and positively delightful stories, get this book! Jenny is a character who immediately captures the readers heart. She is fun, conscientious, admired by the other cats, loved by Captain Tinker. She is frequently testing her mettle, making new friends, dancing the Sailor's Hornpipe and even enjoying a bit of catnip with the gang. Great for read-aloud, we enjoyed the entire series and so wish there were more.
This is a fantastic first chapter book read-aloud for young kids. I just finished reading this to my son (4) and daughter (3). They LOVED it. They looked forward to bedtime each and every night because it would be time to read this book. My daughter cried her eyes out when it was finally finished because she didn't want the book to end.
I adore these books about Jenny Linsky. The books were old fashioned when I was a child, but have such appeal. I read them to my children when they were younger & they loved the books too. My teen-ager recently made a joke about the cats dancing the Sailor's Hornpipe & red scarves...the stories stay with you!
One of the beautifully written books of my childhood. A fantastic read for kids and adults alike. Everyone will fall in love with the antics of Jenny and the Cat Club. A special breed of book that holds up from decade to decade because of the relatable characters and the simple, yet heart warming tales of animal love.
I read this chapter book to my six-year-old daughter and we both enjoyed it. The chapters are sweetly old-fashioned stories about a small black cat in New York City, and her bravery and character. Just enough illustrations to keep us interested as we transition from picture books to chapter books together.
The Jenny Linsky books by Esther Averill are absolutely hands down my favorite children's books. They are enchanting, funny and exciting, and I guarantee if you read them aloud to your kids they will want to read them themselves. The illustrations are absolutely charming.
This book is so cute. I found it in a half price books the other day and I notice that there was a character from a book I loved when I was little, Pickles the fire cat. I bought the book and read it and it was so sweet and the illistrations are so cute and well done.
You really need to be an adult and a cat lover to enjoy these stories. I did not see the kid appeal at all. The illustrations were cute, though. While reading, I had a vision of the author in her NY apartment, having a great time writing, but not connecting with her audience.
What a great book for girls, cat lovers, and/or anyone adopted. You can read this to kids as young as 4, but it's also a great chapter book for the K-3rd grade crowd. I'll never look at a black cat without thinking "Jenny Linsky!"
This is the first chapter book I read on my own. Not sure how old I was, but I remember my mom finding me reading it on our screened in porch and how excited I was to tell her I could read it myself. It holds a special place in my heart.
My 5 year old daughter just LOVED this book. Right when we finished the last page, she turned to the first page and directed me to "start again!"
Great for a chapter a night. Can't wait to read another from the series.
Great for a chapter a night. Can't wait to read another from the series.
These are gentle stories that touch on friendship, belonging, and adventure. My 6 year-old loved them for being entertaining, while not being scary.
I like the classic illustrations and the names of the cats.
I like the classic illustrations and the names of the cats.
I thought this book was good because it had a bunch more stories about Jenny the cat. My favorite is Jenny's party because Jenny, Pickles and another cat all dress up.
Both my 2-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the characters and the dilemmas they faced led to some good discussions.
Guaranteed to make you long for a red scarf of your own, and to eye your cats and wonder whether they're writing epic pirate cat poetry.
read this book at least 12 times!! i loveddd it when i was little!!!! it gets THE CUTEST BOOK AWARD!! i might just read it again... ;)
I read this book when I was younger and enjoyed it immensely. Highly recommended for anyone eight or younger.
Adorable and charming! Read with my daughter when she was five, perfect for ages 4-7.
Libby loved this. It's a great book for read aloud to little ones as a chapter starter.
Cute, amusing tale of a young cat trying to fit in with neighborhood cats.
One of those rare wonderful books I found in the school library as a child.
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Esther Averill (1902-1992) began her career as a storyteller drawing cartoons for her local newspaper. After graduating from Vassar College in 1923, she moved first to New York City and then to Paris, where she founded her own publishing company. The Domino Press introduced American readers to artists from all over the world, including Feodor Rojankovsky, who later won a Caldecott Award. In 1941,...more
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