Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat

Since I've answered two reference questions about this book in recent weeks, I just have to include it (although it has to be part of the "oldie-but-goodie" group).
This is the story of a grumpy old man named Horace P. Blumpoe. Because he is such a grump, everyone calls him Blumpoe the Grumpoe. Simply put, he's just an old grouch!
One day he decides to visit his sister Edith in St. Cloud, but his car breaks down in Wabasha. Since his car won't be fixed until the next day, the mechanic recommends he stay at the Anderson House Hotel. This hotel is famous because it has a group of resident cats that guests can 'adopt' for the night. At first, Blumpoe firmly expresses his disinterest in this idea; but a shy but persistent cat named Arnold changes his mind. The wonderful illustrations of their battle-of-wills are spot-on and will have readers giggling to the end.
Written by Jean Davies Okimoto with illustrations by Howie Schneider (neither from Minnesota); this belongs in every elementary library in the state. It is still available on Amazon, so get it if you don't already own it. It's a treasure!
By the way, the Anderson House is a real place. Visit their website (www.historicandersonhouse.com) for more information and pictures of the cats, including Arnold.