How to Draw a Happy Cat

Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award Master List

“What you’d get if you combined Ed Emberley with If You Give A Mouse A Cookie….. The cat…is adorable, and I find the idea of a How To Draw book that’s ideal for reading aloud to be a very fascinating notion. Keep this one on your radar.” —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal

“Fun, exuberant …. A satisfying mission to find happiness and fun; mission accomplished.” —Kirkus Reviews

A BEST BOOK OF 2022: “This book begs to be read aloud as the narrator involves the listener and this will surely bring chuckles throughout.”—Meridian Magazine

“This book blends beginner “how to draw” instruction with a manic mash-up of Dav Pilkey’s “How 2 Draw” Dog Man ­segments and Laura Numeroff’s “If You Give a” series….has all the makings of a story hour project that will have kids cracking up and chaos ensuing. Give it a try.”—Chance Lee Joyner, School Library Journal

“Love the narrator engaging the reader to try to help cheer up the cat! So fun to read aloud!”—Reading Power Gear

“This imaginative, creative, read-out-loud picture book is hilarious. Kids will love the fun vibe and parents will know the book is a winner after it is requested to be read again and again. The illustrations are fantastic and there are ample opportunities for interaction as kids are instructed how to draw different objects that may make an unhappy kitty contented. The author leaves a pathway for a sequel at the end of the book with the statement: “But now Chicken is sad.” Bring it on…kid’s will love to hear more I’m sure!” —Marilyn Panton, Storywraps

“If you’re looking for a fun drawing book, this is it!…. absolutely perfect for K-2 and would be so much fun to use as part of a drawing lesson…..will surely appeal to kids of all ages.” —Barbara Leyne, Grade Onederful

“What a silly, fun and educational book. I simply adore how the author and illustrator built in simple drawing lessons into a story about friends, fun and of a course a pizza catapult!! This book is sure to keep kids from about 4 – 10 ( likely moms & dads too!!) busy for hours. And do I smell a sequel? How to Draw a Happy Chicken? YES please!!” —Kelly Baquerizo, reviewer