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McAnulty, Stacy

Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He's the Favorite

40 pp. | Amazon/Two Lions | February, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1503948389 $17.99

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Edward Hemingway. Cat Mr. Fuzzbuster is obviously owner Lily's favorite. His fellow pets disagree, so the smug kitty writes a note asking Lily to decide. Her response is not what Mr. Fuzzbuster expected (though listeners might have), inspiring him to shift his perspective. The well-paced text--which includes silly pet names and a final twist--is complemented by humorous mixed-media illustrations conveying Mr. Fuzzbuster's emotional roller coaster.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher