2009-06-01T13:50:00.000-07:00

...."Stinky the cat was just like any other cat, except for the fact he would stink. He would never let Janie give him a bath, in the pond, or the tub, or the sink. His stench was so bad that he smelled like a skunk, and his white paws would often look black. His fur was all matted, and sticky, and coarse, and he had chewing gum stuck to his back."......

As a home-daycare provider in Columbus, OH., I read to the children in my care on a regular basis. It wasn't long before I realized the abundance of children's books that lacked imagination, creativity, and fun. Because of my disappointment in typical children's literature, I became inspired to write my own.- Natalie Petrarca (author)

Stinky The Cat is an entertaining children's book about a cat named Stinky, who refuses to let his owner, Janie, give him a bath. Although the book is generally geared towards children 4-8, people of all ages are able to appreciate the sort of silly/off-beat humor that this book has to offer. Published in February of 2009, Stinky The Cat is currently available for sale online at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Stinky-The-Cat/Natalie-Petrarca/e/9781432711849/?itm=1

http://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cat-Natalie-Petrarca/dp/1432711849/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243888956&sr=8-1

Stinky the Cat- By Natalie Petrarca