The Sleepy Cat

Jake, a very sleepy cat, makes up excuses to fight sleep.

Kittens taking catnaps and puppies who are dog-tired...Irresistible photographs of comfortably dozing cats and dogs, plus the simplest possible text, will lull little ones to sweet slumber. Each page of these sturdy board books has only one word, and every word--from "yawn" to "pillow"--relates to sleep. There's a natural progression, too, as the animals go from being tired to getting tucked in, to settling down, to dreaming. Of course, there's nothing more adorable than a drowsy or napping pet. Kids will never tire of looking at a cat snuggled up to a teddy bear, pups with their nightcaps on, a big boxer spread across a bed, and a tiny kitten curled cozily in a basket. And that's sure to make this every toddler's favorite way to say "goodnight!"

A priviledged tour of a lavish estate in Greenwich featuring an abundance of garden experiences--formal boxwood and undulating hornbeam hedges, dense woodland, reflecting pools, arbors and follies--and a "ferme ornée" offering organic produce to the community. Sleepy Cat Farm is the vision of one man, Fred Landman, who acquired the handsome Georgian Revival house and grounds in 1994. Deeply committed to the concept of harmony between house and garden, he has dedicated himself to the landscape to create "a garden of which the house could be proud." Collaborating with Greenwich architect Charles Hilton and noted landscape architect Charles J. Stick and drawing inspiration from travels in Europe and Asia, Landman has done just that. The landscape unfolds in a series of garden rooms and pavilions, pathways and pools, statuary and staircases, trees, shrubs and flowerbeds, hillsides and vistas that change daily, monthly, almost minute by minute, as the visitor explores this undulating landscape of surprises, intrigue and unexpected beauty. Names were given to the various aspects: The Golden Path, the Grotto, The Iris Garden, the Spirit Walk, the Perennial Long Border Garden, the Pebble Terrace, the Woodland Walk. Buildings and follies were added, also with storybook names--the Celestial Pavilion, the Barn, the Limonaia, the Chinese Pavilion, the Cat Maze and Arbor. Down the hill from the main house is an working organic farm that supplies produce to the community, a project of Landman's wife, Seen Lippert, a professional chef who worked with Alice Waters in California before moving East. Landman and Lippert are committed to sharing the beauty that they have created. They are generous in opening the property for charitable events and tours of gardeners and horticultural enthusiasts, particularly through the Open Days program of the Garden Conservancy. As Landman says, "One of my greatest joys is when other people come here and get to experience what I experience every day. The most important thing is that they leave happy."

Tucked away in the heart of the bustling city of Mumbai is Cat-Land -- transformed by Tara from an ordinary neighbourhood into an intriguing cat hideout. Hear from Boka, the Sleepy Dude Cat, whose home gets invaded by sawdust. Follow the adventures of Clio and Tiger, two lively cats who were abandoned during the pandemic and are trying to find a new home. Learn about the escapades of Alfie, the English Cat. Find out how a simple tree can give a cat her name, and many more marvellous stories. Experience the charm and joy of Cat-Land, and uncover the magic hidden behind the everyday!

This board book invites toddlers (and their parents) to enjoy the antics of kitties as they try to avoid bedtime.

Nat has a talent for sleeping all day long. Name any place in the house and Nat can sleep in, on, under, or sprawled over it. In fact, Nat is so devoted to slumber that the imaginative antics of a crazy kitten don't seem to bother him one bit, until... When the nighttime quiet falls, when strange shadows fill the halls... Now Nat is all fired up and ready to go Will the kitten be able to keep up, or is it time for her to find the perfect place to settle down for a wee nap? Victoria Allenby's rhythmic verse perfectly accompanies Tara Anderson's irresistible art. Cat lovers young and old will delight in this not-quite-ready-for-bedtime treat.

Young cats are on the hunt for a mouse named Sleepy in Let’s Get Sleepy!, an energetic picture book from New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator Tony Cliff. These cats are on an adventure to find that darn mouse named Sleepy. But Sleepy is a sneaky mouse—he’s hard to find. The cats will have to look everywhere: all over town, out by the beach, up in space, and even back in time with the dinosaurs! Can the cats catch that mouse? Even if they don’t, at the end of the day, they may just get "sleepy" after all. While seek-and-find elements are at work in the adorable artwork, the rhyming text reminds readers that the journey is more important than the destination—and that the most valuable treasure is a day richly lived with friends. An Imprint Book

Make going to bed fun for everyone with this charming, surprising, and interactive book. It can be hard to fall asleep because who wants to stop playing, talking, and just having fun. Sometimes, it's just as difficult to stay asleep. There can be noises, lights, and many other distractions. Cat has this very problem in Sleep, Cat, Sleep! He's calmly resting until you open the book and wake him up. Every time he thinks it's safe to fall back asleep, you flip the page and bother him again! All he wants is for you to close the book so he can start dreaming away. Author and illustrator Antje Damm has created an uproariously funny book to help young children fall asleep. They will be delighted with all the different ways Cat can come up with to get kids to let him sleep. A new surprise awaits with every turn of the page, but we don't want to give away who falls asleep at the end of this book!