Oh, Cats!: A Whimsical Picture Book About Cats and Friendship for Kids (Ages 4-8)

by Nola Buck, Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)

Come and play, cats! When a young girl spies three cats in her yard, she hopes they'll stay and play. But the cats would rather jump, frolic, and run away. Oh, cats! Will they ever be her friends? Illustrated with bright, kid-friendly pictures by Nadine Bernard Westcott, Nola Buck's simple text is perfect for emergent readers and cat lovers alike. Oh, Cats! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Genres: Childrens, Cats, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

Real name is Laura Godwin.

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book for beginning readers. Some of the narrative is a bit awkward, but it is simple enough for even the most beginning readers. It's short and has colorful illustrations that will keep even a young child's interest.

[Teolinda Stark · Rating 3 out of 5]

För mindre barn som lär sig läsa engelska fungerar detta bra. Enkelt och repititivt med fina bilder.

Betyg: 3 katter på vift av 5

Around the year in 52 books 2025 - A book related to one of the traditional full moon names (Buck moon).

[Tristan Cooper]

100% AR score 0.5 points earned

[Breyanna Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This simple text is perfect for new readers and cat lovers! The repetition of words helps children remember and learn.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for emergent/ Kindergarten - Readers

[Gabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that the little girl makes new cat friends

[Jill Wolf · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy to Read Book # 3
This book was a very simple read. To me, it would be one of the first books a child would be able to read on their own. Each sentence was very short and concise and included the word "cats" in it. The story is about a girl finding three cats in her yard. None of the cats seem to want to play with her at first, but in the end, the cats pile up on top of her to play.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book I liked alot was that it was about cats and how she want to play with cats. I love that she wanted to play with cats because I love cats and mom's house has 10 cats. I was just a really cute book to reead.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of Maddie's first readers.

[Jonny · Rating 4 out of 5]

For what it is, the simplest form of literature, it does its job well. No real characters or plot, but at this point, it's exciting to see six-year-olds read anything.

[☆Brittany☆ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Subpar.

[Jacqueline]

Beginner reader

[Consuelo · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Oh, Cats!" by Nola Buck, is about a girl who wants to play with three cats. However, these cats have minds of their own when it comes to having fun. Level 0.4

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes cats are a pain, sometimes they aren't. A good book for the five year old to introduce him/her to reading.

[Edward Creter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This cute little book has fun with the art of playing with kitty cats and has adorable drawings of those lovable creatures. Prepare to purrrr with delight!

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Early readers. Sifht words. Repetitive.

[Felicity The Magnificent · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned that playing was fun. Cats like to play.

[Kest Schwartzman · Rating 4 out of 5]

How many times can you rhyme the word "cats" with the word "cats"? A whole book worth of times, if you're three!