This book club gives students a sweet, gentle way to start their week or take a break.  Students will have a chance to socialize with peers in a warm, relaxed  class environment as they read a picture book about cats with Meredith and explore the story through discussion, movement, acting and/or drawing. 

Books by the week for September 2024:

Sept 5: "Cat & Mouse: A Delicious Tale" by Jiwon Oh
Sept 12:  "The Tale of Tom Kitten" by Beatrix Potter 
Sept 19: ""Dex, the Heart of a Hero" by Caralyn Buehner, illustrated by Mark Buehner
Sept. 26: "Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues" by Kimberly & James Dean
Oct 3: ""Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat" by Sue Hendra

Past books:
Fall 2023:
Oct 9 - 12: "Sneakers, the Seaside Cat" by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Anne Mortimer
Oct. 16 &17: "Dex, the Heart of a Hero" by Caralyn Buehner, illustrated by Mark Buehner
Oct. 23 & 24: "Pete the Cat, Scuba Cat" by James Dean
Oct 30 & 31: "Party hearty Kitty-corn" by Shannon Hale & Leuyen Pham
Nov 4 & 5: "Bubblecat vs. Dragonbear," by Sean Charmatz
Nov 11 & 12: "Kitten's First Full Moon" by Kevin Henkes

January 2023:
Jan. 2: "Maya and the Lost Cat" by Caroline Magerl
Jan. 9: "Tip Top Cat" by C. Roger Mader
Jan. 16: "Ginger" by Charlotte Voake
Jan. 23: "My Pet Wants a Pet" by Elise Broach, Illustrated by Eric Barclay
Jan. 30: "Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountain" by Justin Anderson
Feb. 6: "Mr. Tiger Goes Wild" by Peter Brown
Feb. 13:  "The tiptoeing Tiger" by Philippa Leathers
Feb. 20: "Tiger Walk" by Dianne Hofmeyr & Jesse Hodgson
Feb. 27: "When a Tiger Comes to Dinner" by Jessica Olien
March 6: No class on this date (instructor will be traveling)
March 13: "A Brave Cat" by Marianna Coppo
March 20: "My Hero" by Brian Biggs
March 27: "Meow" by Victoria Ying
April 3: "My Cat Looks Like My Dad" by Thao Lam
NO CLASS APRIL 10, I will be traveling.
April 17: "We became Jaguars" by Dave Eggers & Woodrow White
April 24: "Cavecat Pete" by James Dean
May 1: "Pete at the Beach" by James Dean
May 8: "Legacy of the Cat" by Gloria Stephens
May 15: "Sneakers, the Seaside Cat" by Margaret Wise Brown





BOOKS READ IN PREVIOUS YEARS:

2022:
week of Jan. 2, 2022: "Pete the Cat and his Magic Sunglasses" by Kimberly and James Dean
Week of  Jan. 9, 2022:  "How to Give Your Cat a Bath in Five Easy Steps" by Nicola Winstanley
Week of Jan. 16, 2022:   "Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat" by Sue Hendra
Week of Jan. 23, 2022: "Six Dinner Sid" by Inga Moore
Week of Jan. 30, 2022: "Dex, the Heart of a Hero" by Caralyn Buehner, illustrated by Mark Buehner
Week of Feb. 6, 2022: "The Lost Kitten" by Lee Lee, illustrated by Komako Sakai.
Week of Feb. 13,2022: "Kitten for a Day," by Ezra Jack Keats
Week of Feb. 20, 2022: "The New Kitten" by Joyce Carol Oates, illustrated by Dave Mottram
Week of Feb. 27, 2022: "Cat & Mouse, A Delicious Tale" by Jiwon Oh
Week of March 7, 2022: "The Little Stone Lion" by Kim Xiong
Week of March 14, 2022: "Cat & Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks" by Susie Yi (part 1 -- Mermaid Ocean)
Week of March 21, 2022:  "Cat & Cat Adventures:  The Quest for Snacks by Susie Yi (part 2 -- on a Volcano and in a Rainforest)
Week of March 28, 2022: "Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie" by Kimberly and James Dean
Week of April 4, 2022: "This is NOT a cat" by David Larochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
Week of April 11, 2022: "Captain Cat and the Pirate Lunch" by Emma J. Virjan
Week of April 17, 2022: "The White House Cat" by Cylin Busby, illustrated by Neely Daggett
week of May 2, 2022: "Kitty and Dragon" by Meika Hashimoto, Illustrated by Gillian Reid
week of May 9, 2022:  "The very fluffy kitten Papillon," by A.N. Kang
week of May 16, 2022: "Pete the Kitty and the Case of the Hiccups" by James Dean
week of May 23, 2022: "Naughty Kitty!" by Adam Stower
Week of May 30, 2022: "Kitty" by Rebecca Jordan-Glum
Week of June 5, 2022:  "Princess Kitty" by Steve Metzger, Illustrated by Ella Okstsad
Week of June 12, 2022:  "Splat the Cat Up in the Air at the Fair, by Amy Hsu Lin, art by Rick Farley and Robert Eberz, based on the creation of Rob Scotton.
Week of June 19, 2022: "No Fuzzball!" by Isabella King
Week of June 26, 2022: "Mog Time: About Mog the Forgetful Cat" by Judith Kerr.
Week of July 3, 2022: Another story from "Mog Time" (see above)
Week of August 1, 2022:  "Sneakers, the Seaside Cat" by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Anne Mortimer 
Week of August 8, 2022:"Papillon goes to the Vet," by A.N.Kang
Week of August 15,2022: "I found a Kitty" by Troy Cummings
Week of August 22, 2022: "Itty BItty Kitty Firehouse Fun" by Joan Holub, illustrated by James Burks
Week of Aug 29, 2022: "Bathe the Cat" by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts  [Monday section will not meet]  
Week of Sept. 5, 2022:  "Cat & Mouse: A Delicious Tale" by Jiwon Oh [Monday section will not meet]
Week of Sept. 12, 2022: "Hi Cat" by Ezra Jack Keats
Week of Sept. 19, 2022: "Kittens First Full Moon" by Kevin Henkes
Week of Sept. 26, 2022:  "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake" by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond
Week of Oct. 3, 2022:   "Lola Gets a Cat" by Anna McQuinn, Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Week of Oct. 10, 2022: "The Tale of Tom Kitten" by Beatrix Potter
Week of Oct. 17, 2022:  "Kitten and the Night Watchman" by John Sullivan, illustrated by Taeeun Yoo
Week of Oct. 24, 2022: "The Great Pumpkin Contest" by Angie Rozelaar
Week of Oct. 31, 2022: "This book just stole my cat!" by Richard Byrne
Week of Nov. 7, 2022:  "Cat Wishes" by Calista Brill and Kenard Pak
Week of Nov. 14: "Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party" by Kimberly & James Dean
Week of Nov. 21: "Little Red and the Cat who Loved Cake" by Barbara Lehman
Week of November 28: "The Cat Book" by Silvia Borando
Week of Dec. 5: "Lots of Cats" by E. Dee Taylor
Week of Dec .12: "Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer" by Kimberly & James Dean
Week of Dec. 19: "Fuddles" by Frans Vischer

Additional Books from 2020 & 2021, some of which we will bring back this year:


 "Can Cat and Bird be Friends?" by Coll Muir
 "Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat" by James Dean
"Go, Pete, Go!" by James Dean
 "Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door" by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
 "They All Saw a Cat," by Brendan Wenzel
 "You are NOT a Cat!" by Sharon G. Flake, illustrated by Anna Raff
 "Rock on, Mom and Dad!" by James Dean
 "The Grannyman" by Judith Byron Schachner
 "Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!" by Kimberly & James Dean
 "Splat the Cat and the Cat in the Moon" by Laura Driscoll with art by Rick Farley and Robert Eberz, based on the creation of Rob Scotton.
 "Duck and Cat's Rainy Day," by Carin Bramsen.
 "The Bookstore Cat," by Cylin Busby, illustrated by Charles Santoso.
 "I See a Cat" by Paul Meisel
 "Pig and Cat are Pals" by Douglas Florian
: "No, No, Kitten" by Shelley Moore Thomas, illustrated by Lori Nichols.
 "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss
 "The Three Golden Keys" by Peter Sis
"The Firecat" by Esther Averill
 "The Secret Cat" by Katarina Stromgard
:"Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret" by Bob Shea
  "Doodle Cat Wears a Cape" by Kat Patrick & Lauren Farrell
 "Jenny's Moonlight Adventure" by Esther Averill
 "Secret Agent Splat!" by Rob Scotton
 "Cat and Dog" by Michael Foreman
 "Cats are a Liquid," by Rebeccca Donnelly and illustrated by Misa Saburi
 "The Snow Lion" by Jim Helmore and Richard Jones
 "The Great Pumpkin Contest" by Angie Rozelaar