Smudge was a very old cat. He'd had a full life, and his family tried their best to make him comfortable, but he felt useless. What use was an old cat? But just when he'd decided that everything was all over for him, something new came into his life. Something soft and small - a kitten! Smudge was needed again. He had lots to do and lots to look forward to. Life was worth living after all. A beautifully illustrated heart-warming story.

 

There are 32 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 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Judith Byron Schachner has written and illustrated several books for Dutton. She lives with her family and their cats in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.