Desolate Katy Kangaroo has no pocket in which to carry her son Freddy, so she asks all the other animals how they carry their children and finally goes to the city to find a pocket of her own. Until Katy finds an apron with pockets, she is very sad, for she has no way in which to carry her baby. Katy's distress at being a kangaroo with no pouch is quickly remedied by a kindly construction worker.

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26 January 2010

Format: Paperback

I was bought this book when I went into hospital aged 5 (1970)and I have loved it ever since. It is a delightful book and has a lovely story about a dear mother kangaroo searching for a pocket. It is a favourite and so now I am trying to get a new copy for my son. For a book that is at least 40 years old it is timeless.

 

31 May 2016 - Published on Amazon.com

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Katy No-Pocket is just that a cute book about a kangaroo with no pocket.

This book is great as it opens up the conversation about kangaroos and how they carry their young as compared to other animals. It is also a way to discuss the concept of charity. Because, it is a charitable act that the workman gives Katy the apron off his back. It also opens up a conversation about empathy when the owl helps her out of concern for her sadness. I also like that it gives me an opportunity to discuss with my son the idea that sometimes things that seem bad aka Katy had no pocket to carry her baby; can become the catalyst for good aka Katy gets an apron with many pockets and she is able to carry many other animals when they need help.

The illustrations of H. A. Rey, Curious George's creator, are just as memorable, adorable, and lovable as always.

 

19 March 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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Katy No-pocket has been a favorite with my family for close to 25 years. It is an enchanting story that takes a problem and makes a creative solution. This book as had such an impact on my children (now adults) that everything they use must have many pockets!

 

10 May 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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I read this book as a child and recently went to Australia for the first time. I wanted to share my adventure with my preschool aged grandchildren so I brought it to their class and read it to them. I think they loved it too. I even got to talk a little about Kangaroos too. They all are familiar with Winnie the Pooh and his friend Kanga so this was a new opportunity to share a little more about Kangaroos...and in this case they were the main character!

 

13 December 2013 - Published on Amazon.com

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We had borrowed this book from our local library and my 4 year old loved it. It became a nightly read and when we had to return it to the library she cried. So I started looking around for a copy. The one we found was a used copy from a library so I figured there would be marks in it or ripped pages, but for the couple of dollars I paid it would be ok. When we got the book other than the outer cover being dingy and one tiny rip on a page it was in excellent condition. One Clorox wipe and a tiny piece of tape and she is happy as can be with the book.

 

 

 

 

A grumpy old man and a shy young cat form an unlikely friendship at a Minnesota inn which provides its guests with a cat for the night. An engaging offbeat story made even funnier by Schneider's cheerful, cartoon-like illustrations.
Ever since his dog Raymond died, grumpy Horace P. Blumpoe has become even grumpier. But even a grouch has a soft spot, and lonely Horace prepares for his annual visit to his sister Edith. When car problems force him to check in at the Anderson House Hotel, Horace is offered a cat for companionship during his stay. The cranky guest refuses, of course, but an endearing kitty named Arnold decides that Blumpoe needs feline attention, and sneaks into his room. A frantic nocturnal confrontation of wills ensues, with Arnold determined to lavish attention on Blumpoe and Blumpoe equally determined not to receive it (although Blumpoe's grumpiness finally dwindles, influenced perhaps by his companion's persuasive purring). The next morning Horace departs, but not before he asks a maid for the cat's name and makes some very specific reservations for his return trip. Okimoto's poignant story (based on a real hotel) is complemented by winsome, nostalgic illustrations. Arnold's seemingly boneless body and silly putty face convey a variety of emotions that will melt readers' hearts as surely as that of Horace P. Blumpoe. Ages 4-8. (May)

 

About Bill and Pete

Tomie dePaola has created two memorable friends in this wonderfully funny picture book. Bill, the crocodile, and Pete, his “toothbrush” bird friend, were inspired by the Egyptian plover, which does indeed act as a crocodile toothbrush.

Their adventures together along the banks of the River Nile, which include Bill’s first day at crocodile school and an encounter with the Bad Guy from Cairo, are filled with the originality and offbeat humor of this favorite author-artist.


About the Author

Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.

His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his “singular attainment in children’s literature,” the Catholic Library Association’s Regina Medal for his “continued distinguished contribution,” and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children’s literature in 2011.

DePaola has published almost 200 children’s books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.

DePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.