These are purrfect tales about fab furry felines from celebrated author Linda Newbery.Synopsis - Jessie is helping her dad prepare for the Open Day on his allotment.

Unfortunately the long, hot summer means the vegetables look tired and wilted.

When a mysterious stray cat arrives at the allotments, Honeysuckle, one of the gardeners, declares it a Rain Cat from Thailand.

Jessie has always wanted a pet, and is happy to help Honeysuckle pamper the cat with presents and make up poems to help the rain come.

Naturally, the other gardeners are sceptical...but then it starts to rain...and will not stop!"Curl up with Cats Tales", is a charming collection of stand-alone stories, at turns magical, mysterious, comic and touching.