<P> "The attractive full colour illustrations have a photographic quality while the children reflect a variety of backgrounds . Paw print end papers are well - matched to this heart - warming story...The observation that Dewey' read with the mummies and grandmas (and) helped the daddies work' may well be true but could be interpreted as gender stereotyping in a 21st century library . Nonetheless this is an endearing read which will appeal to children under eight and librarians / catlovers of all ages ." </P> <Ul> <Li> Another children's version, Dewey: The True Story of a World - Famous Library Cat (2010), also known as Dewey: The Library Cat, was written for middle - grade readers and also published by R.R. Bowker . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Another children's version, Dewey: The True Story of a World - Famous Library Cat (2010), also known as Dewey: The Library Cat, was written for middle - grade readers and also published by R.R. Bowker . </Li> <P> SLJ reviewed Dewey: The True Story of a World - Famous Library Cat: </P>

Dewey the small-town library cat who touched the world