Flubby Does Not Like Valentine's Day

by J. E. Morris, J. E. Morris (Illustrator)

Overview

Flubby, the cute but aloof cat, is not a fan of Valentine's Day!

Kami wants to give Flubby a gift for Valentine's Day. But cats can't read cards, and flowers make Flubby sneeze! Can Kami find the perfect present for her pal?

The charming illustrations, simple text, and comic-like panels by J. E. Morris, author-illustrator of the Maud the Koala books, make this a unique format with a narrative style perfect for storytime and progressing readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593523414
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	12/26/2023
Series:	Flubby
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.13(w) x 7.63(h) x 0.14(d)
Lexile:	AD260L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

J. E. Morris (she/her) is the author-illustrator of numerous books for children, including May I Please Have a Cookie? and Please Write Back! featuring Alfie the Alligator, as well as the Steve and Wessley, and Maud the Koala, series.

Editorial Reviews

"A holiday title worthy of even the most reticent feline companion." —Kirkus Reviews

"[...] the story’s plot structure, unique presentation, and accessible text present an authentic holiday story to young readers. A simple, fun text for the earliest of independent ­readers." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

2023-09-09
Having survived snow and sleep, Flubby faces his most dire opponent yet: heart-shaped holidays.

Right from the start, Flubby’s owner, a brown-haired child with brown skin, declares that since today is Valentine’s Day, they intend to show Flubby some love. Flubby, a stubby-legged white cat with gray markings, reacts as any cat would—which is to say, he couldn’t care less. Cards, fruit baskets, and flowers all prove insufficient gifts for an insufficiently interested cat—he can’t read, he doesn’t like to eat fruit, and the flowers make him sneeze. Fortunately, where gifts fail, good old-fashioned hugs are always a welcome choice. Any cat-owning kid reading this story may instantly recognize Flubby’s very catlike instincts to curl up in an empty heart-shaped box or try to sit in the fruit basket. Humor is conveyed in Flubby’s complete lack of facial expressions, more than anything else. The simple text, ideal for new readers, shines through, illuminating the heart within the story. As holiday titles go, this one sticks to the rudimentary basics of what it truly means to love your pet. Child readers may also find that they identify sometimes with the child owner, and sometimes with the preternaturally self-possessed Flubby.

A holiday title worthy of even the most reticent feline companion. (Early reader. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews