Download or read book The Algonquin Cat written by Val Schaffner and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling illustrator Hilary Knight returns with this charming story of Hamlet, the uncommonly intelligent feline who lives at the Hotel Algonquin, a New York haunt of literary and theatrical personages.
Download or read book Hamlet written by Leslie Martini and published by Roundtree Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow along with the Algonquin Hotel's famous cat-in-residence, Hamlet, as he learns the ropes of living in one of New York City's most legendary hotels.
Download or read book Algonquin Cat written by Val Schaffner and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 1980-11-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hamlet, an intelligent cat who really does reside at the Algonquin Hotel, is the stimulus behind this imaginative tale, which follows Hamlet as he spends an active day resolving some of the visitor's troubles
Download or read book Algonquin Cat written by Val Schaffner and published by Random House Value Pub. This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Residing at the famous Hotel Algonquin in New York City, Hamlet the cat befriends the hotel's many famous guests, and becomes a silent witness to many special secrets, some of which enable him to set a mystery straight.
Download or read book Shop Cats of New York written by Tamar Arslanian and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans of New York meets The French Cat in this carefully cultivated, gorgeous full-color collection featuring New York’s iconic felines and the stories behind them. They inhabit New York City’s most legendary and coziest spots—the Algonquin Hotel, a whiskey distillery, Bleecker Street Records, and a host of yoga studios, bodegas, bookstores, and bike shops in between. True New Yorkers—masters of people watching—they perch on wine crates, piles of books, and a classic hotel countertop, taking in the activity around them. Depending on their mood, these cats will ignore enthusiastic admirers, offer a few delightful purrs, or occasionally even take a swipe. Some even find a mouse or two to chase. Shop Cats of New York introduces forty of New York’s favorite felines—all who have an extraordinary story to tell. Popular cat blogger Tamar Arslanian and Instagram pet photographer Andrew Marttila capture these deeply loved and well cared for animals in their city habitat and reveal how they came to reign over their urban kingdoms. A celebration of some of the city’s most revered citizens and a unique look at New York life, this enchanting illustrated volume is a must for every cat lover, and every Big Apple devotee.
Download or read book Matilda the Algonquin Cat written by Leslie Martini and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Matilda, The Algonquin Cat" is the real-life story of the feline-in-residence at New York City's legendary hotel, as told by Matilda herself. In 1932, when a stray cat wandered into the lobby of The Algonquin Hotel, kindhearted hotelier Frank Case provided him a permanent home in the hotel and the legend of The Algonquin Cat was born! "Matilda, The Algonquin Cat" illuminates the daily routine of Manhattan's most celebrated feline while paying homage to The Algonquin's long held tradition of hosting authors, journalists, and actors-most notably the "Algonquin Round Table."
Download or read book Planet Cat written by Sandra Choron and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents more than four hundred lists on various information on cats, including cat breeds, training, and behavior, as well as such topics as famous cats in history, cat food recipes, and gifts for pampered cats.
Download or read book The Algonquin Round Table written by Konrad Bercovici and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2024-05-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located in New York's theatre district, the Algonquin Hotel became an artistic hub for the city and a landmark in America's cultural life. It was a meeting place and home away from home for such luminaries as famed wits/authors Alexander Woollcott and Dorothy Parker; Broadway and Hollywood stars, including Tallulah Bankhead and Charles Laughton; popular raconteurs like Robert Benchley; and New York City mayors Jimmy Walker and Fiorello LaGuardia. Observing it all was celebrated author and journalist Konrad Bercovici. Born in Romania, Bercovici settled in New York, where he became known for reporting on its rich cultural life. While digging through an inherited trunk of family papers, his granddaughter, Mirana Comstock, discovered this previously unpublished manuscript on Bercovici's years at the Algonquin Round Table. Lovers of New York lore and fans of American culture will enjoy his vivid, intimate accounts of what it was like to be a member of this distinguished circle.
Download or read book The Cat Men of Gotham written by Peggy Gavan and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the stories of the tender-hearted men who adopted stray cats from the cruel streets of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New York. Its forty-two profiles introduce us to an array of remarkable men and extraordinary cats, including sports team mascots, artists' muses, and presidential pets.
Download or read book Cats Who Changed the World written by Dan Jones and published by OH. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cat-tastic companion to Dogs Who Changed the World. 50 awe-inspiring stories of cats who have altered history, inspired art and literature, reunited lost lovers, saved lives, or just ruined everything. These inspiring, humorous, heart-breaking, or just plain weird stories reveal why cats have earned their place as our weirdest, most endearing companions, and how our fascination with them is age-old. Along the way you'll meet Félicette, the first moggy in space; Unsinkable Sam, a sea-faring feline; Tama, the railway cat who saved a community; and Snowball, the crime-solving cat. Cats Who Changed the World celebrates the unique relationship we have with our feline best friends, from contemporary times to all throughout history.
Download or read book Cats to the Rescue written by Marilyn Singer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-09-19 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True stories of cats who have exhibited heroic or unusual behavior.
Download or read book My Cat Spit McGee written by Willie Morris and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2002-08-13 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With endearing humor and unabashed compassion, Willie Morris--a self-declared dog man and author of the classic paean to canine kind, My Dog Skip--reveals the irresistible story of his unlikely friendship with a cat. Forced to confront a lifetime of kitty-phobia when he marries a cat woman, Willie discovers that Spit McGee, a feisty kitten with one blue and one gold eye, is nothing like the foul felines that lurk in his nightmares. For when Spit is just three weeks old he nearly dies, but is saved by Willie with a little help from Clinic Cat, which provides a blood transfusion. Spit is tied to Willie thereafter, and Willie grows devoted to a companion who won't fetch a stick, but whose wily charm and occasional crankiness conceal a fount of affection, loyalty, and a "rare and incredible intelligence." My Cat Spit McGee is one of the finest books ever written about a cat, and a moving and entertaining tribute to an enduring friendship.
Download or read book Pet That Cat written by Nigel Kidd and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and informative handbook for young readers on understanding and caring for our feline friends from the kid behind the popular Twitter account I’ve Pet That Cat! Pet That Cat! A Handbook for Making Feline Friends is an illustrated guide to understanding, befriending, and caring for cats by Nigel Kidd and his mom, Rachel Braunigan. This fact-filled and fun guide features: • A guide to cat body language—what does it mean when your cat’s tail looks like a question mark or is puffed up? • Helpful tips on how to safely interact with new feline friends. Hint: Let them approach first! • Advice for adopting and caring for your own cat. Choose the perfect cat for you! • Stories of cats throughout history and myth-busting facts—did you know every cat has a unique noseprint? • A cat personality quiz and your very own Cat Tracker to record all the feline friends you meet! This kid-friendly handbook pairs charming illustrations with an interactive format. With step-by-step guides, fascinating stories, and tips from cat experts and Nigel, Pet That Cat! is a must-have handbook for feline fans of all ages. And for dog-lovers and kids curious about dogs, check out Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends.
Download or read book MATILDA THE ALGONQUIN CAT COLO written by Leslie Martini and published by Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a COLORING BOOK edition! Matilda, The Algonquin Cat is the real-life story of the feline-in-residence at New York City's legendary hotel, as told by Matilda herself. In 1932, when a stray cat wandered into the lobby of The Algonquin Hotel, kindhearted hotelier Frank Case provided him a permanent home in the hotel and the legend of The Algonquin Cat was born! Matilda, The Algonquin Cat illuminates the daily routine of Manhattan's most celebrated feline while paying homage to The Algonquin's long held tradition of hosting authors, journalists, and actors-most notably the "Algonquin Round Table."
Download or read book Cat High written by Terry deRoy Gruber and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the ups and downs of a year in the life of the senior class cats at Paw Paw High School in this hilarious parody yearbook. This active senior class did a lot in their last year of high school. The Glee Club Meowlers recorded their first album, Songs to Lick Fur To. The drama club performed Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The Ratters football coach, Fred Ball Whiskers, retired. And, of course, Sophie McMeow was voted “Most Chased.” Filled with cat class photos, candid shots, and handwritten notes to the yearbook’s owner, Nelson “Gill” Fish, Cat High revives the classic parody yearbook in all its black-and-white, feline-filled glory.
Download or read book Anton and Cecil Book 2 written by Lisa Martin and published by Algonquin Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrible news has reached cat brothers Anton and Cecil: their rodent friend Hieronymus has been captured. Anton and Cecil must set out to rescue the mouse who once saved Anton’s life. Boarding one of the monstrous machines the mice call “landships,” the brothers travel to the Wild West. Along the way Cecil is tossed out onto the prairie by the train’s conductor only to face bison, prairie dogs, and a boy who would make him a pet. Meanwhile, Anton meets a ferret friend who warns of stampeding herds, rattlesnakes, and fierce, enormous cats. Facing such danger can Anton and Cecil find the courage and wit to save Hieronymus?
Download or read book Rebel Cats Brave Tales of Feisty Felines written by Kimberlie Hamilton and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fur-raising tales of real-life Rebel Cats! Discover secrets, stories and facts about history's most fascinating felines! An engaging collection about over 30 cats who are the heroes of their own stories, Rebel Cats introduces us to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the world and across the centuries.
