The Cats' Burglar

by Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat (Illustrator)

Cats were here. Cats were there. Cats were everywhere. "You have too many cats," Mr. James told Aunt Emma.
"You have too many cats," Miss Wilson agreed. Aunt Emma looked around. Cats were here. Cats were there. Cats were everywhere. But that night, after Aunt Emma went to bed and the house was very quiet, she heard a noise. And that's when she found out how lucky she was to have CATS HERE. CATS THERE. CATS EVERYWHERE!

Genres: Cats, Childrens, Humor

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Peggy Parish was the author of the children's story series Amelia Bedelia. The series was continued, after her sudden death from an aneurysm, by her nephew Herman Parish. Peggy attended the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Herman honored Peggy's life in his book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, by writing in its dedication: "For Peggy Parish, the real Amelia Bedelia."

-Wikipedia

Reviews

[Wynona · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite part was when aunt Emma found the burglar.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

We enjoy the Amelia Bedelia stories, so when we saw that this book was written by Peggy Parish and illustrated by Lynn Sweat and that it featured cats, we just knew we had to borrow it. It was an interesting story, but I made sure to explain why having 9 cats could be considered odd or even unhealthy. We discussed that it's great to have pets, as long as you have enough space, time, money and the ability to care for them. We also discussed how it was dangerous for Aunt Emma to confront the burglar and that she should've just stayed in her locked room.

[Cassie_Reads_Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peggy Parish is a master of children's literature.

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute children's book with lovely pictures and easy to read prose. It shows that not only dogs can be heroes and that the number of cats a person owns is their business.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet and funny book. A "crazy cat lady," criticized for her many cats, gets her comeuppance when a burglar invades her home!

[Deborah Harris]

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