A young kitten explores the wilderness as other animals celebrate spring. On board pages.

A richly illustrated tale of a kitten exploring the lively winter wonderland just outside her front door.

From the busy streets of London, where the members of the ton prepare for the fun of the winter social season, to the quiet villages and country manors, lords and ladies--aided by their matchmaking cats--set about the wonders of winter courtship in three delightful Regency tales.

Four kittens have never seen the snow. The first three kittens are wary--snow is cold, it's wet, it covers everything. This unknown thing called snow is a little bit. . . scary. As the seasons pass and winter begins to loom, the three skittish kittens worry. But the fourth kitten takes a different view. The fourth kitten is getting excited. Snow will cover everything?! "I can't wait!" Caldecott Medal winner Eric Rohmann gives us a charming, gentle story that both respectfully acknowledges a child's fear of the unknown and celebrates the power of a positive outlook. Deceptively simple and quietly profound.

Rose Lucia's 'Peter and Polly in Winter' is a charming children's book that follows the adventures of two siblings as they explore the magical winter wonderland around them. Lucia's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style will capture the imagination of young readers, immersing them in a world of snow-covered landscapes and exciting discoveries. The book's themes of friendship, curiosity, and the wonders of nature make it a timeless tale that will resonate with children of all ages. Set against the backdrop of a snowy winter, 'Peter and Polly in Winter' offers a heartwarming story that celebrates the joy of discovery and the beauty of the natural world. Lucia's simple yet evocative prose brings the characters to life, making them relatable and endearing to readers. This delightful book is perfect for children who love stories about adventure, friendship, and the magic of the changing seasons.

Young Alex Hastings is very ill, and must travel to America for an operation. When her beloved kitten disappears into the snowy countryside, Mandy and James vow to find it before Alex leaves on her trip.

After an owner's death, many companion animals are abandoned or forgotten. They are given to friends or relatives of the deceased who may or may not want to care for them. More often, they are surrendered to an animal shelter. Every person who owns a pet should be concerned with what will happen to them when we die. This is a growing problem that needs to be addressed in one's lifetime. Ophelia G. McMahon was an American Brown Tabby cat who was adopted from the Clearwater, Florida Animal Shelter. During the "Big Snowstorm of 1993" she became an orphan and ended up in an abusive home. The first time I saw Ophelia, she had been confined in a small bedroom for several months, sharing her home with a ball python. Cowering in a chair beneath a table, she looked up at me with her sad green eyes as if to say, "Help me, please." There was no way I could leave without her. A growing area of law today in estate planning for pets is the care of one's pet upon the owner's death or incapacity. People are always concerned with passing on wealth to children or other relatives with as little consequences as possible, but what about taking care of a pet! If you die and your pet survives you, the issue is not going to be just leaving enough money for the pet to be cared for in the long run. Who is going to take care of your pet today and tomorrow? Back in 1946, humorist H. Allen Smith wrote the fictional tale of a cat named Rhubarb who inherited all his owner's wealth and a baseball team. His story contained more truth than fiction. Benny, Betty and Rambo's owner left a will so detailed that it included instructions for the disposition of her Seiko watch. What about her beloved pets? Philanthropist Jenny Smith's pets ended up in the very animal shelter she'd established a trust fund for. Most recently, JFK Jr's dog Friday and cat Ruby weren't even mentioned in his Last Will and Testament.