• Age: 3 to 5
• Grade: p to k
• Reading age: 3 to 5

Catalina has an almost purrrfect life, although sometimes she is sad and sometimes she is a little bit lonely. Then one day her owners come home with not one, not two, but three puppies. Now she isn’t lonely—she’s cranky! What’s a cat to do? It takes a while, but Catalina comes to see that perhaps puppies aren’t so bad after all.

In this charming picture book, Lori Doody explores the importance of accepting change, adapting to an expanding family situation and making friends. With its playful language and retro-style illustrations, this delightful story will appeal to cat-lovers of every age.

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A printmaker and picture book maker, Lori Doody lives in St. John's, NL. Her charming picture books combine bright, simple illustrations with witty, spare stories. They have been warmly received and widely praised; some have been included in the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens, and one named an Ontario Library Association "Top Ten Best Bet". They include Capelin Weather; The Puffin Problem; Mallard, Mallard, Moose; Paint the Town Pink; and Mr. Beagle Goes to Rabbittown.

“An accessible, humorous tale of family changes—animal or otherwise.”

Kirkus Reviews