A Cat-Tale by Mark Twain is a charming children's story that Twain originally told as a bedtime tale to his two daughters around 1880. The story centers on a mother cat named Catasauqua and her family of kittens ("catlings"), following their adventures with the humour, imagination, and affectionate storytelling for which Twain was famous. Although lighter in tone than his best-known works, the tale reflects Twain's love of animals and his gift for entertaining young audiences. The story was rediscovered and later published as an illustrated children's book.