The Cat With No Tail

Meg is a cat who looks just a little different. Join her as she discovers how her own value lies not in her appearance, but in her willingness to help, and her desire to attain true friendships.

A determined little cat loses her tail during a big storm.

Relates the history of the Manx cat and describes the physical and other characteristics of this breed which came from the Isle of Man.

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

This is based on a true story but written in the form of a children's story. The little cat with no tail that showed up out of nowhere on my doorstep was actually an answer to a prayer at a very dark and hard time in my life emotionally, spiritually, and physically, which is positive proof to me that God knows what we need, when we need it, and that even the little things are not insignificant

WHEN IS A WHITE ALLIGATOR A RED HERRING? Okay, granted, an albino alligator on the loose in San Francisco is pretty darn exciting. But my two cats, Rupert and Isabella, and I have better things to do than tail a reptile from Nob Hill to Fisherman’s Wharf. We’re investigating the mysterious Steinhart brothers, the 1900s-era benefactors who provided the original funding for Clive the alligator’s aquarium. Follow the money, as my uncle Oscar used to say… In the media circus surrounding Clive, one clown gets a little too close to the renegade gator—our very own aspiring mayor, Montgomery Carmichael. We’d hate to see Monty meet an undignified end, but we’re on a hunt of our own—for Uncle Oscar’s latest treasure. Of course, that’s assuming the whole thing isn’t a crock…

Not everyone is the same! In our human and animal world, being different means looking physically different to other humans and animals while still having the same need for love, understanding AND ACCEPTANCE. This book explores how Monroe the cat, who has no tail, is the same inside as other cats: her difference is that she has no tail!