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It's probably biased to give a book 5 stars because the cat reminds me of my own cat. But I don't care!
I also adopted a cat that was old and orange.

And he likes all the same things Tabby likes.
Like lying in the sun.

And eating.

And sleeping on me.

And not getting wet or exercising or having adventures.
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I also adopted a cat that was old and orange.

And he likes all the same things Tabby likes.
Like lying in the sun.

And eating.

And sleeping on me.

And not getting wet or exercising or having adventures.


I read this on the recommendation of my Goodreads friend Kathryn (thank you, Kathryn!) even though I thought it might make me feel a bit melancholy, what with yearning for a companion animal yet unable to have one.
But, this book is so wonderfully lovely in every way, I couldn’t help but feel happy as well as slightly sad.
The cover illustration won me over, and the whole book got better and better.
This is an incredibly sweet story about a lonely old man who wants a cat, not a kitten, and finds o ...more
But, this book is so wonderfully lovely in every way, I couldn’t help but feel happy as well as slightly sad.
The cover illustration won me over, and the whole book got better and better.
This is an incredibly sweet story about a lonely old man who wants a cat, not a kitten, and finds o ...more

When I asked for this book at the circulation desk, the children’s librarian popped up from her desk all the way across the room and ran over to show me where it was. She was very excited that I was going to read it and made me promise to come back for the rest of the Mr. Putter books. I definitely will.
I was so enthralled with this book that I made my husband read it. He’s not really a picture book kinda guy, but he liked it a lot. Then, on my way to take it back to the library, I detoured to ...more
I was so enthralled with this book that I made my husband read it. He’s not really a picture book kinda guy, but he liked it a lot. Then, on my way to take it back to the library, I detoured to ...more

Sep 02, 2015
Lisa
marked it as to-read