A View from the Litter Box: A Guide to Life from Miss Behavin'

by Gail Gastfield, Richard Record

A Best Selling Cat Humor Book The creator of "Roosevelt" the cat has created a new character Miss Behavin', a rotund feline who shares her secrets to ruling the household. Wonderful black and white illustrations and observations will delight any cat lover. 160 pages of Miss Behavin's observations on the feline world. Black and white illustrations. 4 1/2" x 6". By Gail Gastfield & Richard Record A View from the Litterbox - $9.95 Free Shipping* ISBN # 0-9635176-5-1 A Guide to Life from Miss Behavin', a rotund feline who shares her secrets to ruling the household.

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Rena Sherwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

This cute little 1998 paperback is not only a celebration of "cattitude", but a decent parody of self-help books. The 1990s was absolutely saturated with self-help books ... or so it seemed. The advice from a cat named Miss Behavin' does gave some obligatory cute cat references, but also sometimes has some really great advice, such as

Nap ON the dryer, not in the dryer.

Can't argue with that.

It's not a very funny book, but it is surprisingly comforting. It does encourage you to be yourself, which is a message people say but don't really mean. I think a cat would really mean it.

The soft black and white illustrations are okay, but not exactly my cup of nip. Miss Behavin' is drawn not exactly like a cartoon, but not very realistically, either. I think the artist may have been inspired by Bernard Kliban. I appreciate that she tries to draw cats her own way; just seems very stiff to me.

There is also a section of cat poetry, which doesn't quite work, except for one limerick.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful art and a quick read, this book about the true personalities of cats will warm your heart.