Angus and the Cat

In this second book of the series, Angus is jealous of the cat at first and a little put out that he's not the "only child" any more. But, after learning more about the cat and feeling more secure in his home, Angus finds that the cat can be a good companion after all. This is a great story for children who are soon to have a new brother or sister. I'm so glad these books from the 1930's have been reissued. Many children may find them old fashioned, the illustrations aren't the bright crayon colors so popular today, but the stories still hold after all these years. It's up to parents and grandparents to show the children that, just because the books seems old fashioned, the stories they tell were valid when they were written, valid before they were written, and will be valid for all time. Please, read this and the other two "Angus" books to your children. Talk about them. We need to go back to tolerance, gentleness, and understanding, if just for the time it takes to read these short books. There' too much violence in a lot of the contemporary children's books. I won't review "Angus and the Ducks" and "Angus Lost" separately; I've said it all here.

My 5-year-old daughter and I really like this book. I like the way it was written and she enjoys the way Angus and the Cat get along (or not) and eventually develop a friendship of sorts. The book is cleverly written and is a warm story of curiosity, differences, and frienship.

This book was first published in 1962 and it hasn't aged a bit! It is a lovely story for younger children about a Scottie dog and his relationship with a cat who he at first hates but eventually learns to appreciate as time goes on. The book is filled with both colour and black and white drawings, the artwork is great, and the storyline easy and fun to follow. Both children and adults will enjoy this little book, I know I did when I was a child!

This book and its companions (Angus Lost, Angus and the Ducks) were childhood favorites of mine and my brothers, and are now favorites for my 5-year-old son. The text uses some sequences and varies those sequences, making it great fun for smaller children to fill in, yet the pacing of the story and the language allow an adult to tolerate reading the book over and over (and over and over). The details that evoke the dog's point of view (for example, Angus' own special square of sunshine) bring the story to life and the theme - a dog's eventual reconciliation with a feline invader into his household - is timeless. If you read to young children, this book belongs in your bookshelf.

These books are wonderful! I feel that a good children's book should teach children without patronizing them and without annoying adults. Angus exceeds these expectations. Reading about him is a joy. Angus has a kid's eye view of the world. Each new adventure move him to a greater understanding of how things work. In this book the presence of a new and mysterious cat in his house causes Angus some anxiety at first. In the end it teaches him about sharing. For a little Scottie he stands tall in the world of children's literature.