Catty Corner Lands on Her Feet (Catty Corner #1)

Flights of feline fancy spark this warm chapter book series debut by Murphy (Chubby Bunny) that follows half-girl, half-cat Catty as she balances family, friends, feelings—and a fuzzy orange tail. When Catty learns that she’ll be attending school with human kids for the first time, she worries about fitting in. Despite putting her best paw forward, day one at Friends Hollow Elementary soon goes “cattywampus”: the teacher uses a laser pointer for a map lesson, someone steps on Catty’s tail, and she lands in the principal’s office. Luckily, Catty’s similarly half-cat mother offers help in the form of her own school-days diary—a fuzzy lavender journal labeled “scratch pad”—in which Catty can read about Mom’s experiences, express her own emotions, and even give her nails a calming scrape. Armed with a whole new cattitude, Catty endeavors to set things right. Murphy blends relatable first-day jitters and missteps with heartwarming moments as Catty finds kindness and support in plentiful supply. Feline- forward details and vernacular should prove catnip for young cat fanciers. Final art not seen by PW. Publishing simultaneously: Catty Corner Pounces into Action. Ages 6–8. (Mar.)