Ali Cat is a Scaredy-Cat

Author: Dandi Daley Mackall

Illustrator: Janet McDonnell

For Ages: 4 and above

No. of Pages: 32

Publisher: Zonderkidz, Zondervan, Michigan

Year: 2008

ISBN: 978-0-31071-702-7

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives fear away, says the Bible in 1 John 4:18. Now, this ought to be a difficult concept for children to assimilate and yet this story explains it in a simplistic manner.

Meet Katy and her cat, Ali Cat who rushes in one day, scared. Katy wants to help her Ali Cat and so she snuggles it under her shirt. It’s the only way she knows how to show love to her cat. With this simple gesture, Katy not only helps her cat but also finds the courage to say her part at the show, without forgetting and with a smile!

This book is part of the I Can Read beginner’s series. There are several other titles in this series, including some more Ali Cat stories. 

Excerpt

Katy felt like a scaredy-cat.

But Ali Cat was purring.

Ali Cat was no scaredy-cat now.

She knew Katy loved her.

And Katy knew she was loved too.