True pets · Real adventures · Lots of heart
Stories with Whiskers, Wonder & Heart
Meet Stanley, Shaw and the real cats behind Tammy Sheedy's children's books about cats — tales of friendship, family, courage and unconditional love.
Hello, animal lover!
Welcome to a world inspired by the animals who make us laugh, teach us patience, test the rules, steal our hearts — and sometimes show us what courage really looks like.
Tammy Sheedy's stories celebrate the extraordinary adventures hiding inside the everyday lives of our pets. From a brave kitten searching for his forever home, to a curious young cat learning that indoor life has a few rules, to a sick little fighter finding his way back to health — these are stories about much more than cats.
And they're all inspired by real animals.
The collection
Three tales, one big heart
Every book begins with a real animal Tammy loves — and ends with a story the whole family can share.
Adventure 1
Stanley, No!Tails of a Brave Kitten
A brave little kitten searches for the one thing adventure can't give him — a forever home.
Stanley is a kitten with whiskers full of curiosity and paws made for exploring. The great outdoors is his playground — every butterfly, every breeze, every rustle in the grass is a brand-new adventure.
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Adventure 2
Stanley, No!Growing Pains
Stanley found his forever home. Now he has to figure out the rules — and there are a lot of rules.
Stanley got his happy ending: a warm house, a full food bowl and a family of his very own. But nobody warned him that indoor life comes with rules. So many rules.
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New!Adventure 3
Shaw's Story
A tiny adopted kitten faces a very big fight — with his whole new family beside him.
Shaw thought he had found his happily-ever-after when he was adopted into his new family. Then everything changed.
Read Stanley & Shaw's talesAcross the books
A journey every family knows
Chapter One
Finding Home
Stanley's outdoor adventures lead him to the one thing he wants most — a family to call his own.
Chapter Two
Becoming Family
Home at last! Now Stanley must learn the rules of indoor life — with hilarious growing pains along the way.
Chapter Three
Loving Through Hard Times
When Shaw falls ill, his new family discovers what it truly means to love, care for and protect a pet.
Meet Tammy's feline family
The characters are real. Really.
Stanley and Shaw aren't just storybook characters — they're two of the five real cats who share Tammy's home in the Chicago suburbs. Every adventure, every mess, every brave moment started with a real whiskered friend.
Come meet Stanley, Sharpie, Hawk, Alex and Shaw — and find out who's star material next.
Meet the CatsThe storytelling team
Two people. Five cats. Endless stories.
Tammy finds the stories hiding in everyday life with animals. Sarah paints them into being. Both of them work among library shelves — where stories live.
Author & Storyteller
Tammy Sheedy
A librarian in the Chicago suburbs, Tammy turns the real adventures of her five cats into stories about belonging, bravery and love.
Illustrator
Sarah Gutierrez
A library associate and artist, Sarah gives every character their expressions, personalities and heart with her watercolor illustrations.
Kids' corner
Which of Tammy's cats are you?
Are you a brave explorer like Stanley, a gentle fighter like Shaw, or a wonderful mystery like Sharpie? Take the quiz, try a story starter, and learn how to be a hero to the pets in your life.
Visit the Kids' Corner
Every pet has a story.Every story has a heart.
Cats. Dogs. Rescues. Mischief makers. Brave little fighters. Best friends. Stanley and Shaw are only the beginning — more tales are on their way.