The Cat Had a Dog

Fima—this cat—an absolute charmer, a real hooligan, a clever prankster with a nasty edge! Such characters you’ve surely met in real life. Watching him from the outside is real fun, but making friends with him and living with him isn’t so easy. Especially if you have a tender, vulnerable soul like a butterfly. That kind of soul belongs to Ron’ka, a dog who believes in everything and is afraid of everything. And then there’s Fima with all his tricks! He goes too far, and Ron’ka ends up in trouble.
“While the Cat Had a Dog” is a sequel to the popular book by Anastasia Shanskaya, “The Cat Straight from Heaven,” where the furry hero enters the life of one sweet family.
In this touching and witty story, Fima learns to appreciate and protect those who have a gentle soul. Here are 5 reasons to buy “While the Cat Had a Dog”:
• A fun, touching story about animals, where you’ll recognize your acquaintances by their lively, human-like characters.
• A great way to get children over 8 interested in reading: easy language, everyday situations, and plenty of humor.
• The book can be read to children before bedtime, adults can use it to lift their mood—or the whole family can read together to laugh and discuss what matters.
• Practical advice from the author’s experience of rescuing, raising, and living with pets: we learn from other people’s mistakes.
• A story about accepting and loving furry, tailless, fluffy, and not-so-fluffy creatures—plus the surprises life brings.
• And of course, the incomparable narration by actress Roza Shmukler from the theater Peter Fomenko’s Workshop!