The story of a beloved family cat who disappears to have her kittens. The ensuing mystery of where she has hidden them, and the excitement and joy of finally discovering them, is told in poetic prose.

 

There are 28 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2004 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Kathy Henderson is an artist, printmaker and illustrator as well as an award-winning children's author. Her books include Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In A War, The Little Boat and The Storm, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives in London. Linda Ashman Hicks is one to watch. She is the author of Simon and Schuster's upcoming How to Find a Chenoo and has other titles in the pipeline. Illustrator Susan Winter's list includes popular picture books, I Can, Me Too and A Baby Just Like Me among others.