Flubby Does Not Like Valentine's Day (Flubby)

by J E Morris (Author) J E Morris (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Flubby

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. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--On Valentine's Day, Kami wants to show her cat Flubby that she loves him. She tries it all--a card, a gift, and flowers--but nothing's right. This story treats the earliest readers to simple prose and appealing pictures that facilitate decoding skills. The author uses onomatopoeia in the story--"Achoo!"--and the pictures are clearly structured, with a graphic flair that includes thought bubbles and works in tandem to illustrate the story's action with a bright palette. The narrative presents the true nature of Valentine's Day as a holiday of love and care. Although the book does not discuss exactly why Flubby doesn't like Valentine's Day, the story's plot structure, unique presentation, and accessible text present an authentic holiday story to young readers. VERDICT A simple, fun text for the earliest of independent readers.--Jennifer Strattman

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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J E Morris
J. E. Morris (she/her) is an author and illustrator of numerous stories for children, including the Maud the Koala books and the Flubby books. She is also the author-illustrator of May I Please Have a Cookie? and Please Write Back! featuring Alfie the Alligator, as well as the Steve and Wessley Scholastic Reader series.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593523414
Lexile Measure
260
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
December 26, 2023
Series
Flubby
BISAC categories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV002190 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets
JUV017070 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Valentine's Day
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Pets
Picture books
Valentines
Valentine's Day

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