Serafina Makes Waves
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected Mar 31, 2026
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- $11.99
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- Pre-Order
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Introducing an irresistibly over-the-top new kitty character who’s ready to make a big splash!
Meet 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.
The first book in an unforgettable new picture book series from acclaimed creators Matthew Burgess and Robin Rosenthal shows how trying something new can lead to unexpected joy.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Serafina, the gray feline star of this picture book series starter from Burgess (Fireworks) and Rosenthal (Sweet Babe!), makes it clear from the jump that she "hates/ loathes/ DESPISES/ WATER." She's an outlier in her family: in addition to staying in on rainy days, Serafina drinks water from a ladder-height loop straw, rejects baths, and refuses to participate in a beach vacation. When her exasperated parents attempt to drag her to swimming lessons, she unleashes a full repertoire of avoidance tactics. But when Serafina's rabbit stuffy Noodles is inadvertently pushed into the drink, the puss jumps in without thinking, and after the initial shock subsides, experiences "an intriguing floaty feeling" and a full transformation to veritable cat-fish. An abundance of comically arch turns of phrase ("Serafina finds herself dangerously close to a disgusting pit of seething water") and pastel-toned digital images make this a buoyant initial outing. Alongside sweetly goofy characters engaging in sly anthropomorphic comedy, readers should be eager to take the next plunge. Ages 3–7.
