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Books in the Cats genre:

Bitsy (1957)

This is the story of a cat named Bitsy.

Author(s): Sally Scott
Illustrator(s): Beth Krush

The Cat in the Hat (1957)

A cat in a hat comes calling and makes a mess.

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Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Ding Dong Bell, Pussy’s In the Well (1957)

Tiger finds a home, and a fortune.

The Giant Golden Book of Dogs, Cats and Horses (1957)

Sixty-one stories and poems about dogs, cats and horses.

The Outside Cat (1957)

Samuel wants to live inside, and finally achieves his dream.

Author(s): Jane Thayer
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back! (1958)

The Cat in the Hat is up to more mischief.

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Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Great Gravity the Cat (1958)

Great Gravity takes to the streets when his easy life with a couple is shattered by a new baby, until a trial return home brings him face to face with the interloper, with whom he discovers he shares an amazing secret.

Author(s): Johanna Johnston
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Kittens: Three Complete Stories (1958)

This collection includes The Three Little Kittens, The Shy Little Kitten and My Kitten.

Pinky Pye (1958)

When the Pye family sets out for a summer of bird watching the little expect to end up with two new members. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Eleanor Estes
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Three Bedtime Stories (1958)

This collection includes The Three Little Kittens, The Three Bears and The Three Little Pigs. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

While Mrs. Coverlet was Away (1958)

Mrs. Coverlet is called away to care for her daughter and the three Persever children are left in charge of themselves as their father is in New Zealand.

Author(s): Mary Nash
Illustrator(s): Garret Price

Best in Children’s Books Volume 23 (1959)

An anthology containing Kintu by Elizabeth Enright with new illustrations by Bobri. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Best in Children’s Books Volume 24 (1959)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Cricket in Times Square (1960)

The adventures of a country cricket who unintentionally arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): George Selden
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1961

Island Mackenzie (1960)

When Mackenzie is washed up on a desert island he is unaware that it is also the refuge of a cat-hating woman.

Author(s): Ursula Moray Williams
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Kingdom of Carbonel (1960)

When Carbonel must make his visitation to the Great Cat King, he leaves his two royal kittens under the protection of Rosemary and John who have almost more than they can manage to keep them safe.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): D. Michael Leonard

A Treasury of Little Golden Books (1960)

Forty-eight stories from favorite Little Golden Books.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

Wisher (1960)

Mrs. Tortoise-Shell cat’s son Wisher is not sure he wants to be a cat. And suddenly, he finds himself a goldfish. It becomes much clearer that he should be a cat.

Author(s): Charles Michael Daugherty
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

Big and Little Creatures (1961)

An anthology of material from the Little Golden Books series.

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