Books like 'Mr. Blue'
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Terry Pratchett's Discworld Imaginarium by Paul Kidby
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPaul Kidby, Sir Terry Pratchett's artist of choice, provided the illustrations for The Last Hero, designed the covers for the Discworld novels since 2002 and is the author of the bestseller The Art Of Discworld... -
![Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin]()
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsDon't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes!But no matter what color his shoes are, Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song.. -
![Mac and Cheese by Sarah Weeks]()
Mac and Cheese by Sarah Weeks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWritten in the style of P. D. Eastman’s classic Big Dog . . . Little Dog, this modern-day alley-cat odd couple will delight beginning readers. Mac loves to run and play, but Cheese likes lazy lounging... -
![Findus Moves Out by Sven Nordqvist]()
Findus Moves Out by Sven Nordqvist
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery day at four o'clock in the morning, Findus likes to jump up and down on his bed. He wakes Pettson, who tells him to stop. Because cats really need their early morning exercise, Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can jump and bounce when he likes. But jumping on beds is one thing living without Pettson is quite another... -
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![The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell]()
The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2016 WISHING SHELF INDEPENDENT BOOK AWARDS BRONZE WINNER!New Yorker Erica "Ricki" Fontaine's n'er-do-well uncle has dropped dead and left her a dive bar in a small Ohio River town. With a lousy apartment, less-than-promising job prospects, and even worse romantic ones, the inheritance comes at just the right time. Ricki packs up her cat and heads for the Buckeye State... -
![Findus Goes Camping by Sven Nordqvist]()
Findus Goes Camping by Sven Nordqvist
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFindus and Pettson live in a red farmhouse, with a henhouse, workshop and toolshed set among forests, fields and meadows.One day, Findus finds a tent in the attic. Pettson starts imagining how it will be going camping by the lake, catching fish and grilling them over the fire as the sun sets. This is not exactly how things turn out, as Findus, Pettson and the hens try hiking ? in the garden... -
![No Fuzzball! by Isabella Kung]()
No Fuzzball! by Isabella Kung
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFuzzball is Queen of the house. Her subjects just LOVE how she scales the tallest shelves and drags their belongings across the floor. Hear how they shout her name everywhere she goes . . . "NOFUZZBALL!" But when they leave her queendom for the weekend, she questions whether she should be a more benevolent ruler... -
![Four Little Kittens by Golden Books]()
Four Little Kittens by Golden Books
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour kittens become four different types of cats when they grow up -- alley cat, ship's cat, farm cat, and house cat... -
![Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream by Rob Scotton]()
Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream by Rob Scotton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSplat and his class go on a field trip to an ice cream factory in this delectable I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat can barely sit still during the bus ride. He's imagining the mountain of ice cream he thinks he'll get to eat! But when Splat gets there, that mountain becomes more of an avalanche... -
![My First Counting Book by Garth Williams, Lilian Moore]()
My First Counting Book by Garth Williams, Lilian Moore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's easy to learn counting with this classic Little Golden Book!The rhythmic text, paired with heartwarming animal illustrations by Garth Williams, have made counting from one to ten a joy for nearly 60 years. A must for every toddler and preschooler's library.Little Golden Books have been loved by children for over 75 years... -
![Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch by James Dean]()
Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch by James Dean
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this cool beginning reader, Pete uses creativity to create a delicious sandwich and then teaches readers about the joy of sharing with friends. Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child... -
![Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin]()
Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPete the Cat is back - and this time he is rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school. And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song, because it's all good... -
![Frontier Defiant by Leonie Rogers]()
Frontier Defiant by Leonie Rogers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe new-found alliance of Starlyne and human has fought back, but the Garsal invaders are relentless in their desire to conquer Frontier. Once again, Shanna, her fellow cadets, and their starcats find themselves on the front-line... -
![Oh, Shoot! by J.B. Lynn]()
Oh, Shoot! by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver since her husband disappeared seven months ago and it came out that he’d been embezzling funds from the town, pet photographer Kiki Long has been keeping a low profile. But now it’s time to focus on creating a new life for herself. Risking the wrath of the town’s residents, Kiki attends the annual Pride Falls Fair where she’s regarded with a mix of animosity, curiosity, and pity... -
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![The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat by Nurit Karlin]()
The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat by Nurit Karlin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is my mat! The fat cat sat on the mat. "Get off!" said the rat. But the fat cat just sat. So the rat got his bat. Then the rat got his hat... -
![IL Y A DES CHATS DANS CE LIVRE by Viviane Schwarz]()
IL Y A DES CHATS DANS CE LIVRE by Viviane Schwarz
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen did you last play with cats - inside a book? The cats in this book want to have fun, and by turning the pages and flipping the flaps you can play their favourite games with them... -
![Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathmann]()
Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's the first day of school, and Ruby is new. When her classmate Angela wears a red bow in her hair, Ruby comes back from lunch wearing a red bow, too. When Angela wears a flowered dress, suddenly Ruby's wearing one, too... -
![Frontier Resistance by Leonie Rogers]()
Frontier Resistance by Leonie Rogers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe much awaited sequel to Frontier Incursion.The Garsal have landed, the world has changed, and Shanna has gifts that might save everyone. With her starcats by her side and her friends around her, she must try to master her gifts and seek out the alien invaders before they enslave her world... -
![Shipscat Collection by Mercedes Lackey]()
Shipscat Collection by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a collection of the four "Shipscat" stories: SKitty; A Tail of Two SKittys; SCat; and A Better Mousetrap.These stories tell the adventures of Dick White, cat handler for the space ship Brightwing, and the cats he is supposed to be handling. Of course, given that he's working with cats, there is frequently the question of who is "handling" whom... -
![Terry Treetop Finds New Friends テリー･ツリートップ あたらしい おともだちを みつける: Bilingual Japanese - English バイリンガル: 英語 － 日本語 by Tali Carmi, タリ･カーミ]()
Terry Treetop Finds New Friends テリー･ツリートップ あたらしい おともだちを みつける: Bilingual Japanese - English バイリンガル: 英語 － 日本語 by Tali Carmi, タリ･カーミ
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFREE for Kindle Unlimited members! A perfect bilingual picture book for parents & children to read-aloud. 親子そろっての読み聞かせにピッタリなバイリンガル絵本 This is a children's picture book about a boy named Terry. Everybody called him Terry Treetop because he loved climbing trees. Terry had no friends to play with, so he went on a journey to find new friends. But things didn’t go smoothly... -
![Black Cat & White Cat: A High Contrast Sensory Board Book About Opposites For Newborns and Babies by Claire Garralon]()
Black Cat & White Cat: A High Contrast Sensory Board Book About Opposites For Newborns and Babies by Claire Garralon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA black and white board book with a colorful surprise!Black cat and white cat are friends... -
![Festively Hexed by Sara Bourgeois]()
Festively Hexed by Sara Bourgeois
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'Tis the season for murder.Santa Clause is dead.Belladonna Nightshade finds herself involved in another murder mystery when the man playing Santa for Winterfield is found dead at the holiday house in the town square. This case has a wickedly festive twist... -
![Slinky Malinki Catflaps by Lynley Dodd]()
Slinky Malinki Catflaps by Lynley Dodd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSlinky Malinki Catflaps is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. He's soon joined by his friends Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown, the Poppadum kittens and the rest of the gang. Hobnobbing happily on the wall,ten in a row, the cats are disturbed by the crotchety Scarface Claw... -
![Findus Rules the Roost (10) by Sven Nordqvist]()
Findus Rules the Roost (10) by Sven Nordqvist
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOld man Pettson has ten hens in his hen house. Findus the cat often teases them and plays chase with them around the yard. The chickens are Findus' best friends, second only to Pettson. But one day, Pettson brings home a rooster. The rooster is loud , and does not want Findus to play with the hens... -
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![Oi Dog! (Oi Frog and Friends) [Paperback] Kes Gray, Claire Gray by Kes Gray, Claire Gray]()
Oi Dog! (Oi Frog and Friends) [Paperback] Kes Gray, Claire Gray by Kes Gray, Claire Gray
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrog is changing the rules...Dogs no longer sit on frogs. Phew! Dogs now sit on logs - and everyone else is going to have to sit somewhere different too... -
![A Fresh Beginning & Murder by Miranda Brickett]()
A Fresh Beginning & Murder by Miranda Brickett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 1 of the Prairie Crocus Cozy Mystery Series.Clean, wholesome fun (& murder) for all ages!When Claudia Porter inherits a rundown farmhouse in a quaint prairie town, she hopes it will provide her with the fresh start she so desperately needs. Except then she discovers a body. Before she knows it, she's the prime suspect in a mysterious murder... -
![Littered with Trouble by Eryn Scott]()
Littered with Trouble by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLouisa Henry has had the worst year. She never imagined she would be a widow before the age of forty. To cope with the sudden loss of her husband, Lou moves across the country to live near her best friend in a town as cute as a button. Even though it means quitting her fancy New York editor job, she now owns the bookstore of her dreams. Well, almost... -
![All Hallows' Eve Heist by Anna Celeste Burke]()
All Hallows' Eve Heist by Anna Celeste Burke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDate night for Georgie Shaw and handsome detective Jack Wheeler goes terribly wrong. A botched heist at Marvelous Marley World has everyone scrambling as trigger-happy bad guys head for the Halloween celebration in Arcadia Park. With Hullabaloo-Boo in full swing, figuring out whodunit could take a little extra work. The Park is packed and everyone's in costume... -
![Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman]()
Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReaders beware―there’s a ferocious lion in this book! The book warns that it has seen the lion already. First its bristly tail, then clashing claws, twitchy ears, fearsome fangs… and it’s lying in wait to turn any unsuspecting passerby into a child cheeseburger or rugrat ravioli... -
![Fairly Hexed by Sara Bourgeois]()
Fairly Hexed by Sara Bourgeois
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMurielle and Luke are getting married! The whole town has turned out for the reception. The mayor has even let the newlyweds use her mansion for the reception. But when the mayor’s personal chef turns up dead in the pantry, all of the suspects are friends of the bride and groom... -
![Everyone Is Yawning by Anita Bijsterbosch]()
Everyone Is Yawning by Anita Bijsterbosch
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Kirkus Best Book! "A "yawner" in the best sense, this parade of sleepyheads isn't just a series of variations on the same motion―it offers a mix of repetition and low-key interactive surprises... Irresistibly somniferous." - KIRKUS REVIEWS "The art is colorful and engaging and the simple text has a defined focus. A quick story and exercise, perfect for nap or bed-time sharing... -
![The Gingerbread Girl by Sheila Newberry]()
The Gingerbread Girl by Sheila Newberry
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsALL SHE WANTED WAS A HOME FOR CHRISTMASLondon, 1936Ill and stuck in hospital at Christmas, seven year old Cora Kelly is excited to receive a visit from her mother, who brings her the gift of a gingerbread man. But little does Cora know that this will be the last time she sees her . . -
![Pete the Cat: Play Ball! by Kimberly Dean]()
Pete the Cat: Play Ball! by Kimberly Dean
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go Pete’s way, what will Pete do? Pete the Cat: Play Ball! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child... -
![Where the Irises Bloom by Will Lowrey]()
Where the Irises Bloom by Will Lowrey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the big city, everyone has a story — even the lost souls.Life on the streets can be tough for a kitten. Between neighborhood hooligans, trains and traffic whizzing past, unforgiving weather, and grumpy raccoons competing over scraps of food in the garbage cans, every day is a struggle to survive... -
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![Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty]()
Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaldecott Honor BookAndy was not afraid to meet a real lion... but he never suspected that a lion could be afraid of him, or that one might actually need his help... -
![Death of a Crafty Knitter by Angela Pepper]()
Death of a Crafty Knitter by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter solving a murder, gift shop owner Stormy Day is famous in Misty Falls. Unfortunately, she's still dateless.When she lets a mysterious fortune teller offer romance advice, Stormy is drawn into a world of deception. When a body shows up, more secrets and lies follow, confounding the investigation.Even Jeffrey, the mischievous Russian Blue cat, seems puzzled by the Death of the Crafty Knitter... -
![Bad Dog by Mike Boldt]()
Bad Dog by Mike Boldt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe differences between cats and dogs have never been funnier! In this hilarious new story from the illustrator of I Don't Want to Be a Frog, a little girl really, really wants a dog... but gets a cat instead!"Look what I got for my birthday! A pet dog!" says a little girl holding a... cat? Rocky doesn't listen or obey like all the other dogs. (Because Rocky is a cat... -
![Stinky Kittens by Ekaterina Chernova]()
Stinky Kittens by Ekaterina Chernova
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this funny book for kids, two kittens learn how important it is to groom themselves and clean their bedroom every day.When it comes to showers and cleaning, “eww” and “yuck” are the kittens’ favorite words. One day the mama cat puts a peg on her nose and lets the kittens stink... Find out what happened to them afterwards... -
![In the Night Garden by Carin Berger]()
In the Night Garden by Carin Berger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experiences to be found in nighttime spaces.In the night garden fireflies look like fallen stars.Moonflowers unfurl and release their intoxicating perfume... -
![One of Each by Mary Ann Hoberman]()
One of Each by Mary Ann Hoberman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOliver Tolliver lives all alone and has one of everything in his little house-one table, one chair, one apple, and one pear. To him, it's perfect. But when he invites Peggoty Small over to admire his arrangement, he finds she has quite another opinion... -
![This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych]()
This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith a bold, graphic style and a bouncy, rhyming text, this picture book catches rascally kittens being their adorable (and mischievous!) selves from morning to nap to night.This little kitty starts the day and meows, “Wake up! It’s time to play! All the little kitties get out of bed. Their bellies grumble—it’s time to be fed... -
![Biscuit Feeds the Pets by Alyssa Satin Capucilli]()
Biscuit Feeds the Pets by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeginning readers' favorite little yellow puppy is ready to help his neighbor feed her pets! From guinea pigs and fish to kittens and puppies, each animal gets their own special food. Everyone wants to play, too! But what happens when playtime gets in the way of mealtime? Biscuit might just find a new way to make sure everyone gets what they need. . . -
![Alfie the Christmas Cat by Rachel Wells]()
Alfie the Christmas Cat by Rachel Wells
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe next purrfect read from Rachel Wells – a true festive treat! Christmas is around the corner, and Alfie and George can’t wait. This year, the residents of Edgar road have come together to put on a festive show and raise money for a local homeless shelter... -
![Maybe A Bear Ate It! by Robie H. Harris, Michael Emberley]()
Maybe A Bear Ate It! by Robie H. Harris, Michael Emberley
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"It's gone It's nowhere I can't find it anywhereWhere is MY BOOK? I need MY BOOK "What happens when your favorite book goes missing? Bestselling duo Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley climb into the mind of a young child and create a hilarious picture book romp. As the frantic search for the beloved book takes off all sorts of horrifying thoughts come to mind and the imagination goes wild... -
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![Spot, the Cat by Henry Cole]()
Spot, the Cat by Henry Cole
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHenry Cole shows us a day in the life of a cat named Spot. Spot sneaks away from home by way of an open window to go on a wordless journey through the city. Follow Spot as he weaves through busy city streets, visits a farmers market, wanders into a park full of kite-flyers, and beyond... -
![The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa]()
The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAgainst changing seasons in Japan, seven cats weave their way through their owners' lives .. -
![How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats? by Jane Yolen, Jane Yolen]()
How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats? by Jane Yolen, Jane Yolen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow does a dinosaur care for its kitty, you ask? Cat lovers are everywhere! Now, with the same humor and warmth of their previous bestselling dinosaur books, Jane Yolen and Mark Teague show us how young dinosaurs know how to care for their kitties... -
![Solitude: A Novel of Catalonia by Víctor Català]()
Solitude: A Novel of Catalonia by Víctor Català
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Solitude" tells the story of Mila, a peasant girl who makes the mistake of marrying an ineffectual if guileless fellow called Matias and going to live with him in a hermitage high in the mountains. Mila at first finds the dramatic vistas overwhelming... -
![Cat and Fish by Joan Grant]()
Cat and Fish by Joan Grant
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCat and Fish come from different worlds — he from the land, she from the sea. But when they meet in the park one night, they like each other's looks. Cat shows Fish his world and teaches her how to climb, how to take shelter from the rain, and how to stay warm. But Fish misses the sea, so Cat takes her back and meets her friends and discovers the water world. Then the trouble starts... -
![James, the Connoisseur Cat by Harriet Hahn]()
James, the Connoisseur Cat by Harriet Hahn
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe delightful crime-solving and aristocratic social adventures of an American antiques expert and a British feline with finesse It’s love at first sight when a businessman visiting London meets a silver-gray cat named James in the lobby of his apartment house...
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