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Here Comes Valentine Cat

By Regan McMahon, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Cat drops anti-dog bias in funny friendship tale.

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Cat learns to drop his prejudice and open up to his neighbor in this cute Valentine's Day story. In the typical motif of this series, the narrator asks Cat questions, and Cat answers by holding up signs with mainly images on them. The jokes are light and funny, as Cat once again conquers his negative tendencies.

Claudia Rueda's spare but expressive illustrations perfectly capture all the shifts in Cat's changing emotions. And the broader point about not holding on to preconceived notions about others is a great message for kids -- and grown-ups.

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