Stick Cat: Two Cats and a Baby

Stick Cat #4

by Tom Watson

Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues with Stick Cat: Two Cats and a Baby—an adventure involving a new baby, an old grandma, and two daring cats!

Now that their owners are married, Stick Cat and his best friend, Edith, live in the same apartment. There’s someone else in the family too—Millie, the new gurgling, babbling baby.

When Edith declares that Millie’s sounds are actually flattering compliments about Edith, her devotion to the new baby is complete. There’s harmony in the home—until Grandma Cobb arrives to babysit. That’s when things quickly spin out of control.

A mishap leaves Grandma trapped inside the bathroom—and locked away from Millie. Stick Cat needs to rescue Grandma. But he also needs to help Edith in her new role as babysitter-in-chief. It just might be Stick Cat’s toughest mission ever.

Fans of the Stick Dog series and other quick, funny reads will delight in this funny, furry, feline fracas. Stick Cat is on the job!

Genres: Childrens, Humor, Animals, Fiction, Middle Grade

218 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Tom is the author and draws the original sketches for all the Stick Dog stories. He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter and son. They also have a dog named Shadow. Tom did not want to name the dog Shadow. He wanted to name him ‘Put Your Shirt On.’ It’s a long story. Sometimes when Tom is visiting schools, he shares the story.

Tom’s first jobs out of college were in politics. He worked for U.S. Senator John Glenn and as the Chief Speechwriter for the Governor of Ohio. He has also worked in marketing and advertising. He likes writing books for kids a lot more than writing speeches and other things for grown-ups. He thinks kids are way smarter than grown-ups.

He LOVES writing the Stick Dog adventures.

Reviews

[Cris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two Cats and a Baby

I think this is my favorite story of Stick Cat’s! Stick Cat and Ethel now live together with baby Millie. When the adults go out, Grandma comes to stay. This reminds me of when there is a new baby in the house, and the only child has to adjust.

[Sheri S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like the Stick Cat series because it is always very entertaining. While this wasn't my favorite book in the series, it was still very creative and humourous. I find the interactions between Stick Cat and Edith amusing with Edith consistently leaning toward the absurd. I love how Stick Cat and Edith solve whatever new problem arises for them. My favorite section in the book was a conversation the two cats had about Edith's modesty. :)

[Josephine Sorrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like when grandma tumbled in the window.

[Daniel K · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOL-> I love these stick cat series! :) I'm now checking out stick dog books from the library. These series are VERY humorous and funny! I liked how grandma got stuck in the bathroom and Stick Cat tried to rescue her, and how Edith kept giving Stick Cat stupid ideas, and Stick Cat got good ideas from these stupid ideas!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Stick Cat and Edith's owners, Goose and Tiffany, fall in love, get married, and have a baby, Edith suddenly realizes she can't compete for Grandma's attention anymore because of the baby. But will she actually learn to like the baby?!? Edith was slightly less awful in this book.

[Felix · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was wayyyyy to long and, quite boring.

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Grandma comes to babysit Millie, she promptly gets locked in the bathroom. It is up to Stick Cat (and clueless Edith) to save the day!

[Katie Buckingham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book for kids. Enjoyed the sarcastic banter between the cats.

[Colton]

the book as pretty good, but sense its not the first book in the series it was confusing at times

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best book in the series so far I'd say!

[Erica Flory · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite stick cat book yet!

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever story and illustrations. Touches on themes of love, pride, jealousy, and bravery for possible read aloud/discussion. It's a fun book 🙂.