Dial Books for Young Readers, New York, 1999.
Hardcover edition, 32 pages, ISBN 0-8037-2338-5.
Longing to be something you're not is a common theme among humans, and evidently, among cats as well, according to Monks. When a marmalade cat observes her housemate, a Scottie, living the good life, the cat jealously recounts a list of the wonderful things about dogdom. Her spiky-haired owner reminds it of the serious liabilities of being a dog and conversely, of the great advantages of being feline. Mischievous watercolors interspersed with photo collage create a perky background to Monks' simply rhyme.
Cute addition to any toddler storytime about cats and dogs. Take a vote on who would like to be a cat or a dog.
Learning to consider and list attributes of an animal, object, or situation in order to make judgments about them. Early reader with simple, well-spaced text.
