Cat Life

Marilyn Benjamin Wassmann was born on a leap year and earned four degrees—two in art history, one in library science, and one in studio art. Before retiring in 2011, Marilyn worked as an art cataloger at the Library of Congress. She has illustrated and contributed to anthologies for the Greenbelt Writers Group, and in 2010, she published a children's book with her husband's assistance entitled What the Wind Blew In. Besides drawing and painting, Marilyn writes poetry in her spare time.

While you might have the appearance of absolute success in everything you do, scratch below the surface the reality is that you are freaking out, even just a little. You have so many balls in the air that the juggle is becoming increasingly hard to sustain. You need to start doing things differently because trying to do it all represents a huge risk to your ongoing success and well being. This book teaches you how to successfully juggle your two lives and to be guilt-free, with a proven five-step process to help you identify and harness hours of lost time on the home front.

Join Bones, the mischievous black cat, as he embarks on a quest to catch a REAL rainbow fish! Will Bones discover the fish's secrets and fulfill his dream of capturing the shimmering, magical creature? Find out now in this first heartwarming tale of the Adventures of Bones. Written, Illustrated and Narrated by Tiffany Carlson. Perfect for little ears, this delightful tale is not just a story - it's an experience. Whether it's bedtime, travel time, or waiting room moments, let the magic of story letting captivate young minds in this audio journey designed for the joy of new listeners.

The Cat Who Lost His Meow is based on a true story that includes the love and loss of a beloved pet who had a profound effect on his family. Over 21 1/2 years, a little gray cat named Perry showed unconditional love to his human, even while that human married, added a cat-brother named Figaro, and adopted blond-haired Amelia. Even as he grew old and lost his meow, Perry was integral to his family until the very end an honest lesson in life for children and adults alike.

There are lots of cats on Ben Yehuda Street, but it is the friendship between a little grey cat with a pink collar and a fluffy white stray cat that brings two lonely neighbors together.

Gerry is born to be different. He only has one ear. This book follows his struggles as he finds that the world can be tough if you look different. Gerry longs to be accepted but finds himself lonely and isolated. The other cats call him names. All Gerry wants is to be part of the crowd. It takes time for him to learn how to overcome bullying. Help comes from an unlikely source.

Questa favola popolare racconta come il giovane Gianni, ritenuto da tutti un sempliciotto, riesce inaspettatamente a portare a termine un compito che sembrava impossibile da realizzare. Scoprirai come è stato aiutato dalla magica gattina bianca e capirai quanto sia importante non scoraggiarsi e non arrendersi mai.

When Houndsley’s exuberant and adventurous cousin comes to visit, the two best friends learn to navigate how he changes their friendship.

Los efectos de sonido divertidos y la música maravillosa ayudan a contar la aventurera historia de La Gatita Miedosa. Mama Gato tiene dos gatitos muy diferentes. Heri es curioso y valiente. Pero su hermana Sara tiene miedo de todo. Cuando los gatitos van a dar un paseo, Sara le tiene miedo incluso a su propia sombra. Averigua lo que sucede cuando Heri es atrapado por espinas y Sara necesita ir a buscar a su Mama. Un final positivo agrega le interés a esta historia adorable y anima el amor de por vida para la lectura.

Liebe weiter als die Welt und größer als viel. "Du, Mama? Ist die Welt weit?", fragt der kleine Kater. "Oh ja, sehr weit", weiß die Katzenmama. Das Katerkind hat noch viele, viele andere Fragen zur Welt – und zur Liebe. Die ist nämlich unendlich weit und doch ganz nah, wenn es sich an Mama kuschelt. Auch der kleine Wolf sucht Antworten. "Ist zehn viel?", fragt er seinen Papa. "Kommt ganz drauf an", meint dieser. Der kleine Wolf lernt, dass die Umstände Dinge verändern können. Aber eine Sache verändert sich nie: wie lieb Papawolf seinen kleinen Wolf hat!

Conni drömmer om ett eget husdjur, men mamma och pappa säger nej och hon får hålla till godo med sina mjukisdjur. Tills en dag då en liten gråspräcklig katt dyker upp utanför deras hus, en katt som Conni genast döper till Mau och tar till sitt hjärta. Men katten är ju inte hennes egentligen, någon sitter ju förmodligen hemma och saknar lilla Mau alldeles förskräckligt. Connis föräldrar sätter upp en lapp och efterlyser ägaren, men Conni hoppas i hemlighet att ingen ska ringa.

Mr. Hyde is no ordinary cat. The boy with whom he lives, and who is also his best friend, knows that Mr. Hyde is a magic cat. And Mr. Hyde has a way of ensuring that those who do bad deeds always get their comeuppance. Mr. Hyde and the boy live in a large, old house near London, England. The boy's parents laugh at the notion that the strange things that happen when Mr. Hyde is around could be attributed to any magical powers - such as a mysterious birthday cake mix-up at the boy's 10th birthday party. Very odd.

This is the magical story of Cinderella told in rhymes for your delight.

Frank the cat has it good: Tons of toys, unlimited Whiskies™ and space and quiet to stretch and nap and think and write. Then his people bring home a box. A box with something unexpected inside. A puppy. A puppy who doesn’t know the rules of naps. A puppy who slobbers and tackles and barks. This won’t do. Frank will just have to find a better home. Should be easy, right?

Ollie has hidden their most worrisome secret away from all of their friends, but one day it comes out of the closet. This heartwarming story is about Ollie, and just like most kids, they desperately want to fit in with their friends, but Ollie has a secret, something their friends say that they don’t like, and it is making Ollie anxious. So like most kids, Ollie has hidden the secret away, some place where no one is supposed to find it. But one day, that secret comes out of the closet.

Charlie n'aime pas se bagarrer. Quand les autres l'embêtent, il ne dit mot, au pire, il fait le gros dos. Dans le quartier, les chats disent qu'il n'a pas de griffes... mais s'ils se trompaient ? Un texte tendre, accompagné de musique et d'une chanson adorable, pour parler de non-violence dès le plus jeune âge et réfléchir au harcèlement.

Kiky the Kitty, a very playful calico kitten, gets adopted. Thus, she becomes the youngest member of a cat-loving family. Surprise! The family has another cat, Merlot, who is older, grumpy, sad, and not funny. Kiky the Kitty has no idea that her adoption implies also a difficult challenge: Help the grumpy cat become the funny cat he was before. Will she succeed?

Join David on his way to discover that a world without failure might would be less thrilling than expected. This whimsical book will show how a world without failure would look like. Will there be refrigerators? What about ipads or supermarkets? This book will highlight how failures are actually a good thing and how important mistakes for successful learning. Something to internalize not only for our small listeners. At the end of the book you will find a whole part with discussion starter questions. So you can dig deeper into the area of mistakes and growth mindset.

Is Santa Claus real? Six-year-old Elinor thinks so as she sends her letter and persuades her friend Bill to do likewise. On the other side of town, a stray kitten adopts a lonely bachelor. As the two worlds come together, the magic of Christmas is kept alive for all ages in this heartwarming tale.

Wer ist hier der Hahn im Korb? Findus versteht die Welt nicht mehr: Seit der Hahn Caruso bei ihnen wohnt, haben alle Hühnerdamen nur noch Augen für ihn. Dabei hat Findus ihnen doch immer so schön die Zeit vertrieben. Wozu brauchen die auf einmal einen Hahn? Er selbst hat doch noch nie einen gebraucht. Und dann erst die Kräherei! Das fängt ja schon an, wenn Findus noch nicht mal aufgewacht ist. Ob man dem Hahn das Krähen vielleicht abgewöhnen kann? Ein neues Abenteuer mit dem findgen Kater Findus und einem neuen Bauernhofbewohner.