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Books in the Pets genre:

Puss in Boots (1977)

The story of a miller’s son and his cat.

Author(s): Christopher Logue
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The School Mouse (1977)

A first grader is reconciled to school when he finds his pet mouse has moved to the school room. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dorothy Joan Harris
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

The Church Mice at Bay (1978)

When the vacation curate arrives at Wortlethorpe some changes are made - not at all to the satisfaction of Sampson and the church mice.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Midnight Kittens (1978)

Tom and Pamela live with their grandmother who suggests they feed the hedgehogs, but they discover the milk is being drunk by phantom kittens. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Church Mice at Christmas (1980)

In the spirit of the season, Arthur and Humphrey organize a Christmas party for the vestry mice. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Pet Store (1981)

Harry and Jane go to the Pet Store, but just to visit.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

The Church Mice in Action (1982)

Arthur comes up with a plan to pay for a replacement of the vestry roof by entering Sampson in cat shows. Two catnappers try to horn in on the money before it is all over.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Chloë and Maude (1983)

Three stories about two cats.

  • The Art Lesson
  • Chloe, Maude and Sophia
  • Overnight

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Crab Cat (1984)

A cat imagines what it would be like to be a crab.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Elephant Cat (1984)

A Siamese cat imagines what it would be like to be an elephant.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Jimmy’s Boa Bounces Back (1984)

Jimmy should have known better than to bring his boa to a garden party. Read online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Trinka Hakes Noble
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Parrot Cat (1984)

A cat imagines what it would be like to live in the jungle as a parrot.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Peter Spier’s Little Cats (1984)

Five little kittens. When they are not eating … they sleep. All day.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Peter Spier’s Little Dogs (1984)

Six puppies are born and grow up in a hurry.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Peter Spier’s Little Rabbits (1984)

Five little rabbits play -- and eat -- in the garden.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Polar Bear Cat (1984)

A cat dreams of being a polar bear.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Spider Cat (1984)

A cat imagines being a spider.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Church Mice Chronicles (1986)

This omnibus includes the first three adventures of Sampson the vestry cat and the church mice: The Church Mouse, The Church Cat Abroad and The Church Mice and the Moon.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Diary of a Church Mouse (1986)

Humphrey decides to keep a diary so he can use it to write his autobiography.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Look at the Kittens! (1987)

A day in the life of three kittens.

Author(s): Emma Bruns
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

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