Stick Cat: Cats in the City audiobook

Oh Edith... you spoiled, adorable cat.

** spoiler alert ** When Stick Cat's owner heads off for work, Stick Cat usually has Edith come over to visit through a hole in the bathroom wall. However, today Edith suggests that Stick Cat should come visit her apartment (although she does insist that he waits for her to formally invite him before he can enter into the apartment.) Once Stick Cat does come in he enjoys exploring the new apartment and especially watching out the window at the new view such as watching a woman in the building across the way making bagels with water and cloud powder (flour) in a very large vat. But in watching Hazel, the bagel maker, do her work, Stick Cat sees Hazel slip in. Stick Cat knows they have to save Hazel but it is hard to get Edith awake and focused on getting over there. He finally convinces her by suggesting they might get Lox (which Edith mentioned she liked) if they rescue Hazel. Edith is then motivated and even comes up with an idea how to get to the next building. She suggests parachutes. However, Stick Cat knows that parachutes won't work, but Edith goes to the window sill and jumps with a tea towel. For a second Stick Cat doesn't look out he is sure Edith is gone and is very sad to have lost his friend. But then when he does look he finds out that she did make it across by using a cable and internet wire as a zip line. The book stops here and briefly explains zip lines and reminds young readers not to create their own zip lines (don't try this at home warning). Stick Cat does try and does get across although he gets stuck toward the end and Edith has to shake the cable to get him to go the last distance. Stick Cat is so happy to make it to the other building he hugs the building. Next they go in and try to figure out how to save Hazel. Stick Cat thinks of a plan (although he pretends it is Edith's plan and she enjoys taking the credit for it even though she doesn't know what it is). The pull down the round bagel sign and use it as a life preserver which helps Hazel float in the dough and then uses the hose to put water into the huge vat so Hazel can rise up with the water level until she can grasp the stairs and get out. Now they have to get back to their apartment before their owners get home, but how are they going to do that. They can't go up the zip line. Edith is too focused on trying to find Lox to help Stick Cat, but eventually Stick Cat comes up with the idea of holding on to the internet cable, cutting it with one of the bakery knives and swinging over to the fire escape on their building. They do it. (Edith - the thrill lover, enjoys the journey, Stick Cat who is more cautious once again hugs the wall when he gets over safely. Then Edith races up the fire escape to her apartment, while Stick Cat proceeds more cautiously. Once back in Edith's apartment they look back and see that Hazel is out of the vat and sees them in their apartment and is counting floors. Both cats sleep and are woken my someone outside the door, they think it is Edith's owner but it turns out it is not. Later when Edith's owner comes home they find out that Hazel left bagels and Lox outside Edith's door. Edith (who through out the story never shared any food, such as donuts crumbs which she finds in the sink or her special breakfast which she convinced her owner to make her by not eating the dry food) does share the Lox with Stick Cat who does agree that it is very tasty. The end.

Super cute book by Tom Watson, the author of the Stick Dog series. This is the first book I've read by Tom Watson & was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! Stick Cat has a friend named Edith, who lives in the apartment next door. They have a secret door in the wall that joins their two bathrooms. It's secret because it is at the backof their bathroom cabinets. Even their humans don't know it's there. They made the door themselves by clawing the wall. Everyday after there owners leave for work, Edith climbs into her cabinet, through the hole, and into Stick Cat's cabinet. Then they spend the whole day in Stick Cat's apartment. But today Edith has finally invited Stick Cat to her apartment. Edith's apartment is great! There are doughnut crumbs in the sink, soft pillows to sleep on & best of all a window with a great view of the city. While Edith snoozes Stick Cat enjoys the view. Then, through the window, he sees someone in trouble. Suddenly Stick & Edith are out of the apartment and in the big city. Edith is on a quest to fill her already full tummy & Stick Cat is on a mission to save someone from death by bagel batter. The book is full of humorous text and illustrations. The larger text and amount of white space on each page make this a great chapter book for even the most reluctant reader. Also great for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Timmy Failure, and of course the Stick Dog series.

Extra Info I know why you wanted your dog to be named Put Your Shirt On because at your neighborhood there is a man that doesn't wear shirt and so you could make your dog run away and then say "Hey! Put Your Shirt On! Put Your Shirt On!"

It was a lot like the stick dog series. It is funny and interesting

Funny and outrageous all at once. These books are a big hit with students and a fun read. Recommended for grades 2-5

Really funny! I understand why the kids love these books.

I had fun reading this book with my daughter for her book report 😀

I wish stick cat was my cat.

Very funny

Cute kids series. Perfect amount of words vs images and great writing. My 4th grader loves them and they are enjoyable to read together.

it's a good book for kids with dogs or cats

Love it

If you're a cat lover vs. dog lover - here's a series for you (dog lovers might enjoy Stick Dog series by Tom Watson, a bit more).