I Want a Cat

Jessy feels like she is the only girl in the whole world without a pet. She really wants a cat, but there's just one problem—her parents can't stand cats. But Jessy is determined to have one, so she makes herself a fluffy white cat suit and refuses to take it off until her parents buy her a real cat. She even goes to school in her cat suit and eats raw fish under the table! Jessy's parents finally give in, but to their surprise, Jessy seems to have changed her mind about wanting a cat, and has her sights set on something else.

"The fact that her actions are not reflective of bad behavior, but simply her lighthearted attempt not to give up and to drive her point home makes Jessy even more likeable. A funny, delightful story and a good read-aloud choice."  —School Library Journal

"The strength of the story lies in Ross's color illustrations, full of wind, light, shadow, movement and whimsy."  —Publishers Weekly