Yuma Public Library

Wabi Sabi, a cat living in the city of Kyoto, learns about the Japanese concept of beauty through simplicity as she asks various animals she meets about the meaning of her name.

Ming Miao tells her kittens about the antics of one of their ancestors, Sagwa of China, that produced the unusual markings they have had for thousands of years.

The old house lies empty and silent in the moonlight. Across the shadowed garden a small mouse makes its way, and squeezes through a hole in the door. Through the dusty rooms and corridors it patters, quite unaware of the big black cat that comes prowling after it.

After some baffling goings-on, Mog celebrates Christmas with her human family.

"Cat was small and Dog was big, and whatever Dog did, Cat did too... Dog is fed up with Cat copying everything she does. But when Cat stays away, Dog discovers she is lonely without him. A charming story about friendship, sharing and play."

Fred the busker and his cat, Tabby McTat, are purr-fectly happy, singing together all day long. But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again?