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Books in the Cats genre:

The Incredible Journey: A Tale of Three Animals (1961)

A yellow lab, an ancient bull terrier and a Siamese cat make their way home across two hundred and fifty miles of Canadian wilderness.

Author(s): Sheila Burnford
Illustrator(s): Carl Burger

Mrs. Cockle’s Cat (1961)

A London balloon seller is taken on an amazing adventure when she goes to find her cat who has gone in search of fish.

Author(s): Philippa Pearce
Illustrator(s): Antony Maitland

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1961

Mrs. Coverlet’s Magicians (1961)

The Toad is not at all pleased when Miss Eva Penalty takes over for Mrs. Coverlet, and he intends to do something about it.

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

Where’s Willie? (1961)

The black kitten and Peter play hide-and-seek.

Author(s): Seymour Reit
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

The Whirly Bird (1961)

The true story of a baby robin that fell from its nest and was raised and fledged by its human neighbors. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dmitry Varley
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

The Ballad of the Pilgrim Cat (1962)

A cat stows away on the Mayflower.The pilgrims are not pleased, but the cat comes out a hero in the end. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Leonard Wibberley
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Elephi (1962)

The author tells us about her cat’s many accomplishments.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Jean Stafford
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Horses and Their Friends (1962)

A collection of stories and poems about horses, dogs and cats.

The Dog and Cat Book (1963)

Stories and poems about dogs and cats.

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

The Jungle Books (1963)

The complete adventures of Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle.

Author(s): Rudyard Kipling
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

No One Must Know (1963)

The landlord does not allow cats, but when the children rescue a mother cat and her four kittens, they must protect them in secret.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Jillian Willett

The Happy Lion and the Bear (1964)

When a new bear arrives at the Zoo, the Happy Lion tries to make friends.

Author(s): Louise Fatio
Illustrator(s): Roger Duvoisin

Colette and the Princess (1965)

Colette and her kitten Chou Chou save the people of Grasse from the caprice of the Princess Pauline.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Mr. Jensen & Cat (1965)

A Copenhagen toymaker is lonely until his cat helps him find a friend.

Author(s): Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Mrs. Coverlet’s Detectives (1965)

Nervous the cat has been catnapped, so the Persevers are off to New York to rescue him.

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

Old Perisher (1965)

The Plymbury municipal gardener is at war with Old Perisher the Corporation Cat, until one day he disappears.

Author(s): Diana Ross
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Jennifer and Josephine (1967)

A cat and her home, an old car in a junkyard, suddenly find themselves on the road with a reckless, frenzied traveling salesman at the wheel. Read for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Bill Peet
Illustrator(s): Bill Peet

Miranda the Great (1967)

When the barbarians invade Rome, Miranda leads the kittens to safety in the coliseum. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Pawpaw's Run (1968)

When Pawpaw returns from hunting he discovers his family's wagon has gone on without him, and he has to hurry to catch them up.

Author(s): Betty D. Boegehold
Illustrator(s): Christine Price

Push Kitty (1968)

Kitty White does not seem to be enjoying his role as a baby.

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

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