A stray calico cat looking for shelter from the cold (“Scat, cat!”) ends up on a city bus. An elderly Asian man sits next to the cat and the two begin to bond (“Purrrrrrrrrr”). Before the man gets off the bus, the cat is wrapped in his scarf, asleep against his leg. After he exits the bus, one of the man’s gloves is left on the otherwise empty seat. But what about the cat? The man is shown from behind as he walks down the sidewalk, and there’s no sign of it. Or is there? The man isn’t wearing his scarf, and the small child who’d been seated behind them is watching him happily out the bus window. A turn of the page reveals all: The man arrives home and introduces a little girl to the scarf-bundled cat he’s holding. “Purrrrrrr-fect.” This eloquent, almost wordless story unfolds through wonderfully composed, striking, clean-lined illustrations. Opportunities to talk about visual literacy and compassion abound. (Ages 3–7)

Follow a stray cat as she braves the snowy city streets to find a home in this nearly-wordless picture book.  


A calico cat with curious eyes cautiously approaches a grocery store. . . . only to be shooed away by the owner with a broom. She keeps wandering, and tries to climb on a city bus-- but the driver tells her to SCRAM!

Disheartened, the cat huddles down as snow begins to fall-- until another bus pulls up, and the driver welcomes her aboard. And when an old man sits down beside her, the cat makes a friend for life-- and finally finds the home she’s been searching for.

A purr-fect pick for cat lovers, this heartwarming picture book features a simple text, heavy with onomatopoeia, and striking, bold illustrations that carry the story, depicting the charming cat’s range of emotions. 

See how a simple act of kindness can change lives forever.  Young readers will empathize with the strong emotional content—hunger, loneliness, and rejection, giving way to contentment and joy—and delight in the expressive illustrations.