An extraordinarily long tail that seems to have a mind of its own. For the playful and curious Lotaica, the long and troublesome tail cannot dampen her adventurous spirit...until the day she sneaks into Ronnie's room uninvited. A miscalculated jump, a tremendous crash, and the overwhelming anger of a teen-aged boy lead Lotaica on an adventure she could never have imagined. Dumped and all alone, Lotaica soon discovers that the life of a street cat is a life of constant danger...cars, raccoons, nasty weather. Even as the clever little kitten is honing her survival skills, she continues to hope that her human family will someday come back for her. Or, does fate have another path selected for The Cat With the Very Long Tail?

Long Tail Kitty shows his house, street, neighborhood, and the town where he lives.

What happens when the bottlenecks that stand between supply and demand in our culture go away and everything becomes available to everyone? "The Long Tail" is a powerful new force in our economy: the rise of the niche. As the cost of reaching consumers drops dramatically, our markets are shifting from a one-size-fits-all model of mass appeal to one of unlimited variety for unique tastes. From supermarket shelves to advertising agencies, the ability to offer vast choice is changing everything, and causing us to rethink where our markets lie and how to get to them. Unlimited selection is revealing truths about what consumers want and how they want to get it, from DVDs at Netflix to songs on iTunes to advertising on Google. However, this is not just a virtue of online marketplaces; it is an example of an entirely new economic model for business, one that is just beginning to show its power. After a century of obsessing over the few products at the head of the demand curve, the new economics of distribution allow us to turn our focus to the many more products in the tail, which collectively can create a new market as big as the one we already know. The Long Tail is really about the economics of abundance. New efficiencies in distribution, manufacturing, and marketing are essentially resetting the definition of what's commercially viable across the board. If the 20th century was about hits, the 21st will be equally about niches.

Imagine finding an enchanting way to travel to places where you have never been before and then returning home with incredible memories-and no one even knows you were gone! Follow along as Abby Longtail does just that after moving to a new home, where she finds a plain cardboard carton that is anything but ordinary. The special container becomes a magical bottomless box that transports the long-tailed cat to places of amusement, relaxation, mystery, and fun. Abby uses the special container to go on several unique adventures, where she makes new friends everywhere she goes. The kitty has tons of fun as she tries new things and learns about different places in the world. When Abby returns home, she discovers that certain parts of her trips have traveled home with her. Who knows what adventures will happen next?

There once was a cat with a question mark tail, curvy and twisted and hooked like a crook... NOW A GORGEOUS FULL-COLOR PRINT VERSION! This delightful rhyming picture book follows the escapades of a sweet little feline with an exceptionally long tail and a nose for adventure. With a charming rhythmic writing style and beautiful illustrations, The Cat with a Question Mark Tail! is a fun, easy to read story that promotes positive messages about friendship, sharing, and curiosity. Purrrrfect for bedtime reading, learning new words, and for introducing kids to the joy of books, this is one tale (and tail) that is sure to entertain children and parents alike! Be sure to look for more in the "Adventures of a Funny Tailed Feline" series soon.

Sam: The Cat Without A Tail follows the trials of Sam, a young Manx cat with a soft, white puff of a tail. As he discovers that he is indeed different from everyone around him, he learns and helps to teach the importance and beauty of diversity and self-worth. "Sam: The Cat Without a Tail is a children's picturebook about Sam, a white kitten without a tail - just a stump of fur. Although Sam is adopted into a loving home, he feels shy and ashamed about his lack of a tail. Can Sam learn to develop confidence? A few facts about Max cats and a note to parents and caregivers about supporting children's self-worth round out this charming, purrfectly delightful story." --James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review "Gloria Lintermans SAM: The Cat Without a Tail is the perfect blend of storytelling fun and teaching tool. The brilliant writing and colorful illustrations inspire higher self-worth encouraging young children to celebrate their individuality and achieve the independence to truly thrive. Reading is so important to a growing mind. What better way to inspire the special qualities and traits our children possess." --Marsh Engle, Multi-Published Author, Women's Success Speaker, Originator of AMAZING WOMAN'S DAY