The bookshelf
True stories, straight from the cats themselves
Every book is painted by hand in watercolor by illustrator Sarah Gutierrez and inspired by the real animals who share Tammy's home. These cat books for kids are perfect for reading aloud, early readers, and anyone who has ever loved a pet.
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.
But adventures can be lonely, and the outdoors holds dangers a small kitten doesn't always see coming. What Stanley wants most isn't another adventure at all. It's someone to love him.
Based on the true story of the real Stanley, this is a tale of bravery, friendship and finding the place — and the people — where you belong.
- Length
- 40 pages
- Published
- May 2024
- ISBN
- 9798218415952
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.
Run inside? Stanley, no! Climb the curtains? Stanley, no! Sound familiar? Every kid who has ever heard the word “no” will recognize a kindred spirit in this lovable, mischievous cat.
The continuation of Stanley's true story is a funny, warm-hearted look at what it really means to become part of a family — growing pains and all.
- Length
- 36 pages
- Published
- March 2026
- ISBN
- 9798295656408
New!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.
When Shaw became seriously ill with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), his brand-new life turned into a journey of veterinarians, medicine, determination and love — a fight his family never once considered giving up.
Shaw's true story is Tammy Sheedy's most moving book yet: a gentle way to talk with children about illness, hope and what it means to love, care for and protect our pets — even when it's hard.
- Length
- Picture book
- Published
- Latest release
More tails are coming…
Stanley and Shaw are only the beginning. With three more cats at home — and a whole world of animal friends beyond — Tammy has plenty of stories left to tell. Because every animal has a story. And sometimes the best stories have four paws.