That Cat Can't Stay - Tapa dura

"The rollicking rhyming tale with its comical pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations is an enjoyable read-aloud for pet lovers." --"Horn Book"

""That Cat Can't Stay" [is] an absolutely adorable book and exactly how the Viorsts once wound up with four cats." --Judith Viorst

"This is a rhyming picture book about our love affair with animals--a book for reading together, but it easily opens discussions about what we like/dislike, getting along, flexibility, and being open to change." --The Reading Tub.com

"[An] inventive tale that will bring your family together--with the cat OR dog--for a laugh and a smile." "--"OC Family blog

"He may rant and rave, but ultimately this softhearted dad lets the strays stay. David Parkins' hilariously detailed pictures add to the fun and the surprise ending." "--Baltimore's Child"

"Parkins visualizes this comic opera with cartoon-like pen and ink and watercolor illustrations of cartoon-like characters displaying exaggerated behavior. Dad in particular is portrayed in lively vignettes." --"Children's Literature"

"This book expertly combines a comic, rhyming text with hilarious cartoon illustrations to create a completely enjoyable romp." "--School Library Journal"

"This light comedy . . . spotlight[s] family dynamics. Energetic rhymed couplets relay how Mom and kids repeatedly bring home stray cats, driving Dad crazy . . . spirited cartoons depict animals and humans with amusingly exaggerated facial expressions . . . The buffoonlike father's antics should prove kid-pleasing." --"Publishers Weekly"

"This is a funny book with a riotous rhyming text and illustrations . . . that seem to leap right off the glossy white pages in visual hyperbole. It makes a great read-aloud. In fact, once you've read it, you'll long for the chance to share it orally. Even if you don't like cats this book will tickle you." --"Puget Sound Council"

A father protests that he does not want cats in his house, but each time a family member brings a cat home he reluctantly lets them stay.