{"product_id":"serafina-makes-waves","title":"Serafina Makes Waves","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t★ \"Rich vocabulary and a hilarious water-hating cat make this a stellar choice for all collections. Highly recommended and highly enjoyable.\"\n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Give this to the little one who is reluctant to try something new with the assurance that they don't have to change their personality to take a chance.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--BCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Cats and water may not usually mix, but this pleasing combination yields a fur-tunate lesson.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A buoyant initial outing. Alongside sweetly goofy characters engaging in sly anthropomorphic comedy, readers should be eager to take the next plunge.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A clever, read-aloud-ready text...A buoyant conclusion leave young readers feeling purr-fectly refreshed. Dive in!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The text and illustrations both highlight Serafina's big personality. Her expressions are strong and her costumes amusingly over-the-top, and the cheerful beachy palette creates a comical juxtaposition to Serafina's initial moodiness.\"\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e --Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatthew Burgess is a poet, educator, and the author of many children's books, including \n\u003ci\u003eDrawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Bear and The Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSylvester's Letter\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently, \n\u003ci\u003eAs Edward Imagined: A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts\u003c\/i\u003e. An Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, Matthew has been a poet-in-residence in New York City public schools and currently serves as a senior editor of \n\u003ci\u003eTeachers \u0026amp; Writers Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobin Rosenthal is an author, illustrator and art director. She has illustrated \n\u003ci\u003eTwo Dogs on A Trike\u003c\/i\u003e and the\n\u003ci\u003e Big Ideas for Little Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eBig Ideas for Little Environmentalists\u003c\/i\u003e series of board books, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eSWEET BABE!, \u003c\/i\u003e her authorial debut. She grew up in Connecticut and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her sweet, sweet family. You can see more of her work at robinrosenthal.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis purr-fectly adorable picture book introduces an irresistibly over-the-top new kitty character who's ready to make a big splash!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Serafina! If there's one thing you should know about Serafina, it's that she absolutely, positively HATES water. Running faucets, rain, or the sea? No thank you. So even though she looks fantastic in goggles, Serafina is NOT happy to be forced into a swim class by the powers that be. NOTHING can convince her to get into that disgusting pit of seething water. Nothing, that is, except maybe a very beloved old friend who needs a hand. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom acclaimed creators Matthew Burgess and Robin Rosenthal comes an unforgettable picture book that shows how trying new things can lead to unexpected joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593699638, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 46 (EAN 9780593699638, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593699638, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 92 (EAN 9780593699638, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/08\/2025 (EAN 9780593699638, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593699638, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Burgess, Matthew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-03-31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Cats|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ New Experience|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Self-Esteem \u0026amp; Self-Reliance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cats|Likes and dislikes|Swimming|Animal fiction|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593699638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593699638\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940409372953,"sku":"SP-9780593699638","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780593699638_spiral.png?v=1785912502","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/serafina-makes-waves","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}