Confrey is known primarily for his "novelty piano" compositions, which cultivated the style of Jelly Roll Morton and Scott Joplin. This arrangement of one of his compositions conjures an image of the household cat prancing along the keys of the piano. By use of the "secondary rag," a syncopated grouping of regular quadruple subdivisions into three-note sets, the technical demands of the piece have been cleverly notated for ease of performance. This innovative arrangement is a pleasant addition to the library.

Composer Moshe Cotel adopts a six-toed, black-and-white kitten whom he calls Ketzel, and when he needs a piece to enter in a contest for music less than a minute long, it is Ketzel who provides the solution.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). This innovative Teacher Guide for the 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book breaks new ground with its comprehensive approach and teaching videos. The 208-page guide presents a systematic approach for teaching beginning students using the Fabers' student-centered philosophy, including complete lesson plans, tips for reinforcing concepts and skills, and ideas for creative music exploration. The comprehensive DVD of teaching videos features Nancy Faber working with young students.

the author of the yellow rose mystery series, leann sweeney, is... "A welcome new voice in mystery fiction." (Jeff Abbott, bestselling author of Collision ...and her brand new series about adorable cats that just can't stay out of trouble is bound to be a hit! Jill's quiet life is shattered when her house is broken into and her Abyssinian, Syrah, goes missing. Jill's convinced her kitty's been catnapped. But when her cat-crime-solving leads her to a murdered body, suddenly all paws are pointing to Jill. Soon, Jill discovers that Syrah isn't the only purebred who's been stolen. Now she has to find these furry felines before they all become the prey of a cold-blooded killer-and she ends up nabbed for a crime...

This collection represents a cross-section of Confrey's works and encompasses the broad range of his styles. Besides his famous 1920s novelty works (including "Kitten on the Keys"), there are many wonderful, lesser-known gems of remarkable quality included here from later in his career. Appearing for the first time in print are transcriptions of one of his disc recordings ("Poor Buttermilk") and two of his player piano roll arrangements ("My Pet" and "Humorestless"). Many of Confrey's later works have long been out of print and are included here for the first time in decades.

Discover the secret world behind the scenes of your favorite cat videos. The Persian cat family knows trouble. MamaGrace was injured and scarred in a car accident last year and will never appear on video again. DaddyAlbert went to France to star in "Puss in Boots," but the movie studio went bankrupt--he's stranded far from home. MamaGrace asks her three kittens if they will act in videos for KittyTube. It's the family's only way to earn a living and to bring DaddyAlbert home. Will Angel become a water cat, a piano cat, a ghost cat, or something new? If her videos go viral, she'll have a chance to become Top Kitten. It carries a cash prize that will easily bring DaddyAlbert home. You'll cheer as Angel opens her eyes for the first time, sees snow for the first time, and studies the craft of acting. What will it take for this tiny kitten to become a star?