Katje the Windmill Cat

After visiting Holland in March, I bought this children's book for my grandson. It is a great read aloud for now and as he grows a good book to read on his own. Not only is it a very good story, it educates children about the Netherlands and their constant stuggle with keeping the sea away from the land areas where the Dutch live. It also incorporates an animal (which children love) as a companion and hero. At the back of the book it explains the Kinderdijk Windmills and I was able to write about my visit there so he will be able to read about my story when he's a bit oder.

I was introduced to this book when I worked as an elementary school librarian. The students loved it because it tells a bit about Holland, and it is supposedly based on a true story about a cat who saves the family's baby. It has some old-fashioned terminology that is nice to be able to explain as you read, so they learn something new as well as enjoying a good tale. The illustrations are lovely. I bought this book for my grandchildren.

How did I miss this book as a child and later, teacher! Katje is a true hero!

Adorable book for a child. We saw it in Holland and didn't buy it then searched for it here. It was hard to find.

Very fun story especially for a cat lover. What I like best is that it is based on some true events from 1421. The story is nicely written and the pictures are beautiful.

Having visited the town where the story takes place, I found the book charming. It's enjoyable for any animal lover.

This is a delightful story based upon real events of a cat and a baby that survive a flood in the Netherlands. The cat starts out leading the carefree single life, but changes in the human family at home forces a change in lifestyle as the cat moves from sleeping in a warm bed to sleeping in the windmill. During particularly stormy weather, a dike holding back sea water breaks and the whole town is flooded. The cat saves the life of the family's new baby, and later acquires the baby's cradle for a bed after the child grows older. The story is enjoyable for even mature readers.

Love this book ... bought it after visiting Kinderdyke

My five year old grandaughter absolutely loves this book & even sleeps with it! The story is quite whimsical but is based on a true story of a cat living in a windmill;, how her life changes when her owner marries & has a baby, then how she helps the baby when a storm causes a flood. Beautifully illustrated, this is a lovely book.

This is the MOST enchanting book for young and old alike. It has delightful illustrations by Nicola Bayley and it is based on a true story. A MUSt for all cat lovers!

My 5 year old son is reading this book at school and loves having his own copy at home. A lovely well-illustrated story.

Wonderful story and illustrations.Only wish it had hard cover.

Great book but a bit scary for my friend's cat!Based on a true story, but not quite as good as my favourite - The Mousehole Cat.