This book needs no introduction! There is not a child in New Zealand who hasn't read this story multiple times.
The classic picture book about an ordinary cat who prefers to hide in boxes is compared to 'fancy' cats worldwide. The rhyming verse flows off the tongue and stays in the memory.
It was first published in 1973 and a 50th anniversary edition was published in 2023. It is Eve Sutton's first book, illustrated by her cousin-by-marriage, Lynley Dodd. Lynley is the well-known writer of the Hairy Maclary series. "My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes" was awarded the Esther Glen Award in 1975.
I recommend every home library has a copy of this lovely picture book. Your young children will adore the story and will enjoy the rhyming language.
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