Here Comes Valentine Cat

“Cat’s facial expressions perfectly mimic those of a toddler and are captured within a pleasing soft palette of ink and color pencil drawings. Wry humor and a twist ending make this book a charmer.” —The Washington Post

★ “Wickedly fun as ever—Underwood and Rueda clearly know how well sweet and salty go together.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The world may be divided into ‘cat people’ and ‘dog people,’ but one thing I think both sides can agree on is that, if they could talk, cats would be vehemently anti-Valentine’s Day and dogs would probably love it. This dichotomy leads to laughs as the narrator tries to help Cat see that the dog next door might not be so bad after all.” —Travis Jonker for The New York Times

“Underwood’s endearing, voiceless cat is back, this time getting a lesson in Valentine’s Day tact. . . . Rueda masterfully uses white space and Cat’s facial expressions and body language . . . for beautifully pitched comic timing. Cat hasn’t lost his ability to charm readers, if for no other reason than children are so able to see themselves in him.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Fresh and satisfying . . . Empowers kids by positioning them as the narrative voice of reason. . . . Cat is a hoot at the height of his naughtiness, but also he’s poignantly repentant . . . Fans of Cat’s previous books (and even Valentine’s Day–phobes) are likely to fall in love with this series installment.” —BCCB

“Creatively presented . . . Humorous . . . The story’s singular narrative style and simple but expressive illustrations will make it a favorite . . . Pair it with Laura Malone Elliott’s A String of Hearts.” —School Library Journal