Bill the Cat Story by Berkeley Breathed-ADVISABLE

Breathed, Berkeley, Bill the Cat Story: A Bloom County Epic For Age 4-33 and 36-89. Penguin Random House, 2016. $18.99. PICTURE BOOK.

One day, Binkley decides he needs a once in a lifetime friend. He finds the perfect friend in a cat named Bill. Before they can be permanent lifetime friends, however, Bill gets shipped off to be a sled cat at the North Pole. Bill knows every person deserves that one special friend and he’s Binkley’s, but can he ever find his way back?

Humorous, simple text and colorful, detailed pictures easily complement each other in this book. Each illustration has something to laugh about and keeps the young children and reader engaged. This book is a great addition to any family or library book collection. PreK, EL. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.