CAT LOVERS YOUNG AND OLD LOVE THIS BOOK! YOU'LL SEE YOUR CAT ON EVERY PAGE.   "I'm a very special cat, I tell myself each day. I love myself so very much and always get my way!" Sound familiar??   New sibling arriving in your family?   PURRSNIKITTY is also about adjusting to new people and new relationships. It will help kids talk about adjusting to new family members.   It's a fun story, written in rhyme. Everyone loves the interactive questions that help kids talk about events in their lives that are often similar to those of the main character. "You are a talented writer and good at rhyming/rhythmic texts that are fun for parents to read." Judge, Writer's Digest When it was suggested to me to write a book about cats, I didn't have a cat to be used as the "every" cat, as I did with my dog when I wrote " Just Sniffing Around."    We then had a cat contest. People would take photos of their cats, donate to local animal shelters and a panel of judges would choose the cat to be the main character for PURRSNIKITTY.    We did precisely that, and followed the same procedure for my books: " The Winner Is... and  A Horse Named Special    In each book the contest winner is the main character, but the runners-up appear somewhere in each story.  If you're a cat lover, you'll laugh and sigh with each page of text and illustrations of PURRSNIKITTY. The book is about cats and the silly, funny, and exasperating things they do. Cats enrich the lives of people who live with them and most cats have their "owners" properly trained. 'Kathy Brodsky's book is Purrr-fectly delightful. Cat lovers, animal lovers, children, and families alike will enjoy the antics of the Main Cat! Don't forget the thought-provoking questions included in all of Kathy Brodsky's books. This book will tickle your imagination. Enjoy!" - Louise Forseze, Founder, Peak Education performance "Kathy comopletely captures the 'all about me' personality of the cat. The change of attitude and tolerance at the end is a good lesson for all of us. It is definitely a wonderful book for cat and dog owners of every age." - Kairti Zimmerman, DVM, Best Friends Animal Hospital "OK, now I know why Kathy is such a talented psychotherapist - she's been hanging out with cats! Funny, Sweet and one of a kind." - Jay Schadler, ABC News Correspondent "Kathy Brodsky has captured the essence of the feline spirit in Purrsnikitty. The story is delightful and has the subtle message of tolerance and getting along. Another wonderful book! My bet is that Kathy's books will be treasured and kept for generations. A must for all cat lovers!" - Kathy Semenfeld Murphy. NLMT, Reiki Master "This is such a sweet book! It reminded me of all the funny things my cat Baily does and how she is with our dog, Jake! My brother Wil and I really liked it and I think other children will too! It has a good lesson about first impressions. "- Jillian Spencer, age 7 " Kathy Brodsky is a clinical social worker, poet and author. She writes books that are timely, visually exciting, educational and fun!   In addition to reading for fun, teachers and parents often use Kathy's books to promote social awareness in their kids. The stories and discussion questions engage and help readers see how the challenges of the characters are similar to those in their own lives.  The Winner is... was her fifth picture book. To date, her books include 15 rhyming picture books and one book for adults. My Bent Tree (English); Mi Arbol Doblado, My Bent Tree (bilingual Eng/Spanish) - The Inside Story - Just Sniffing Around - Purrsnikitty - The Winner Is... - Stover; Stover Goes to Camp - A Horse Named Special - A CatFish Tale; El Cuento de Don Gato Pez (Spanish) - High Wire Act - Two Arms, Two Legs, Two Feet (two versions - one with a baby of color) - How Talula Turned Her Day Around (Plus coloring/activity book) - Moments in Our Lives (for adults) Cameron Bennett illustrated his first book when he was about 3. It was a book he also wrote. Now he illustrates other people's stories, many by Kathy Brodsky. He has illustrated articles for magazines and newspapers, painted murals inside schools in the US. and also in England, where he now lives with his wife and their two young children. He has painted lots of portraits for law firms and universities like Boston College, and has even painted the mayor of his little English village. He loves music and dance (which is how he met Kathy Brodsky, by the way) but especially art, and he hopes you enjoy all of the books he has illustrated for Kathy.