A patriotic feline, Captain Cat springs out of bed whenever the bugle sounds and he has more stripes than any of the soldiers. But most of all, this young recruit and his best friend Pete know what it really takes to make the army a home--friendship.

He has whiskers and paws, and more stripes than the soldiers have ever seen. But most important, he has a best friend who can make an army barracks feel like home.

A classic from Syd Hoff, the bestselling creator of the Danny and the Dinosaur series, Captain Cat is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

from notecard for class in 2004:

Rating: 2 (out of a 3 star system?)

Summary: A cat wanders up and "joins" the Army. The cat marches with them, but when they have real work to do, he stays behind asleep on one of their bunks.

RL: 2.2; IL: LG

fun book about military camp and a cat that comes along.

A cat makes friends with a soldier and learns about military life when he joins the army.