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Negative Cat
Negative Cat | Sophie Blackall
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Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive. When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a cat, he has no doubts about which one to bring home from the shelter. But Max the cat isn't quite what the family expected. He shuns the toy mouse, couldn't care less about the hand-knitted sweater, and spends most of his time facing the wall. One by one, the family gives up on Max, but the boy loves his negative cat so much, he'll do anything to keep him. Even the thing he dreads most- practicing his reading. Which, as it turns out, makes everything positive!
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mandarchy
Negative Cat | Sophie Blackall
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Ever have one of those cats? #catsoflitsy
Cute story about a reluctant reader who saves the day by reading.

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AbigailAdams26
Negative Cat | Sophie Blackall
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A young boy pleads with his parents for 427 days to be allowed to get a cat in this heartwarming picture-book from author/illustrator Sophie Blackall.

Having read and enjoyed a number of books about therapy reading dogs—see Lisa Papp's “Madeline Finn and the Library Dog“ and Maria Gianferrari's “Hello Goodbye Dog“—and loving the concept, I was absolutely charmed to discover from this book that there are also therapy reading cat programs! Yay!

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Bookzombie
Negative Cat | Sophie Blackall
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After 427 days of asking, a boy‘s parents agree to let him adopt a cat. When they bring the cat home everyone is unhappy that he isn‘t a cuddly cat who purrs a lot, but the boy believes the cat will come around. This is cute, but I love cats. I also really liked the ending and the note from the author.

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faelinwolf
Negative Cat | Sophie Blackall
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This book is adorable! I love it! 😻 I wish my cats would come snuggle next to me while I read. #CharactersReading