Niblet & Ralph

By Zachariah OHora

Two cats swap homes by mistake. Can they return before their owners notice?

3.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 869 ratings

40 pages· 495 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Niblet and Ralph, two cats with distinct tastes, accidentally switch homes. Niblet ends up in a world of music, while Ralph faces a chip-filled dilemma. As their owners remain clueless, can these feline friends find their way back and perhaps unite their human families? Dive into a whimsical tale of mistaken identity and unexpected friendships.

From the publisher

Niblet and Ralph may look a lot alike, but they are very different. Niblet loves noshing on crunchy potato chips. Ralph loves putting on headphones and jamming to his favorite records. But both cats have one thing in common: They love being friends and waving to each other from their windows across the courtyard of the apartment building they live in. One day, Niblet and Ralph decide it’s time to meet in person (or in cat?). But when they mistakenly end up at each other’s apartments, their owners think that Niblet is Ralph, and Ralph is Niblet! Will Niblet and Ralph be able to switch back to their proper homes, or will they be stuck listening to music (ugh) and eating chips (gross) forever? Better still, will they be able to bring their lovable (if not very observant) human families together?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 495
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 500L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about opposites Books about problem solving Books about cats Books about individuality

What readers & critics say

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2.0

“Niblet & Ralph is an interesting little book about two neighbor cats who accidentally swap places, sort of Freaky Friday-esque, without the magic. Their humans are pretty confused by the swap, because Niblet and Ralph don't seem to be acting themselves. Readers might enjoy the funny ideas--like playing Ralph's favorite song to see how his imposter reacted.”

Lemony Snickers

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