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Told in simple language with black lined, chalk pastel style illustrations and a clean, uncluttered background, this is perfect for emerging readers who want a seasonal story revisiting a familiar grumpy character. The story moves quickly, and the narrative framework would lend itself to young fans creating their own version for other events, especially if they have read other titles like Flubby Does Not Like Snow or Flubby Will Not Take a Bath.

The expressions on Flubby's face are the best part of the book and reminded me a little bit of Cat and Kitten. I would love to see Flubby have some interactions with a dog! This is a great choice for readers who are assembling a collection of holiday themed cat books, like Here Comes Valentine Cat by
Underwood and Rueda, Splat the Cat: Funny Valentine, the Deans' Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love, and of course, Bruel's Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day.