Kittens and Cats: A First Reader

"Kittens and Cats: A First Reader" by Eulalie Osgood Grover is a 1911 example of an early reader art book. A combination of pictures of cats and related poems, this text has been charming readers for over a century. In fact, it is proof that humans have always had an affinity for cats. Modern coffee table books have Grover to thank for laying the groundwork for this type of media that is part photo, part poetry, and completely lighthearted and endearing.