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Flubby is NOT a Good Pet (#1) by J. E. Morris

Published: 23rd April 2019
Publisher: Penguin
Illustrator: J. E. Morris
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book
★ ★ ★ ★ – 4.5 Stars

Meet Flubby–the lovably lazy feline who prefers a purr-fectly laid-back lifestyle!

Flubby is a big, sleepy cat who refuses to do the things that other pets do. He won’t sing, catch, or even jump! But when a scary situation brings Flubby and his owner together, they realise they really do need each other–and that makes Flubby a good pet after all.

After discovering Flubby will NOT Go to Sleep I have tracked down more Flubby’s and this one doesn’t disappoint (unlike Flubby’s abilities).

What I love about this book is we just rag on Flubby for the entire book but it is still so sweet and I love it. The illustrations are simple but convey so much meaning and we get a lot of Flubby’s personality through them. I love that poor Flubby is being compared to other pets and isn’t gaining any points, but I also love that by the end we accept Flubby despite no discerning skills.

The illustrations are simple but there isn’t a lot to illustrate in terms of story. We see Kami and we see Flubby, that’s all we need for a sweet and funny story.

You can purchase Flubby is NOT a Good Pet via the following

QBD | Dymocks | Booktopia

Blackwell’s | Angus & Robertson

Amazon | Amazon Aust

Flubby will NOT Go to Sleep (#3) by Jennifer E. Morris

Published: 21st September 2021
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Illustrator: J. E Morris
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – 5 Stars

Flubby, the cute but aloof cat, refuses to hit the hay in this gentle story perfect for bedtime!

Kami makes a new bed for Flubby, but the fussy feline won’t settle into slumber. A squishy pillow, a warm blanket, and even a bedtime snack are not enough to do the trick! Flubby finally drifts off to dreamland with the help of a friend.

I honestly could not tell you what it is about this book. It’s either the cover, or the story itself, but I have found myself picking it up and reading it every time it crosses my path at work.

Morris has already started off strong with a brilliant name like Flubby, then we get the cover image. I’m already hooked before we even open the book.

There are a lot of “animals not going to sleep” genre books which are meant to replicate the human child who it’s being read to, but this is a rare case of an actual pet not going to sleep. As an owner of a dog who also will on occasion NOT Go to Sleep, I think I resonated with this story a little too much.

I understand this is a book where children might be using it to learn to read or whatever so it’s simple, but the tone of the writing, and the deadpan look on Flubby’s face is amazing and I adore every page.

The logical options behind why Flubby won’t go to sleep are also not unheard of with my fluffball so I get it, Flubby, but it’s amazing to read every time.

I have discovered there are more in the Flubby series so I now need to seek those out and see what else Flubby has been up to.

You can purchase Flubby Will NOT Go to Sleep via the following

Dymocks | Booktopia

Wordery | Blackwell’s | Angus & Robertson

Fishpond | Amazon | Amazon Aust