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Serafina Makes Waves

By Matthew Burgess
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Introducing an irresistibly over-the-top new kitty character who's ready to make a big splash! 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.... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Serafina, a young cat who hates water, faces off with her nemesis when her parents sign her up for swimming lessons.

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Introducing an irresistibly over-the-top new kitty character who's ready to make a big splash! 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593699638

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matthew Burgess Penguin Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date

About the Author

Matthew Burgess is a poet, educator, and the author of many children's books, including Drawing on Walls- A Story of Keith Haring, The Bear and The Moon, Sylvester's Letter, and most recently, As Edward Imagined- A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts. An Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, Matthew has been a poet-in-residence in New York City public schools and currently serves as a senior editor of Teachers & Writers Magazine. Robin Rosenthal is an author, illustrator and art director. She has illustrated Two Dogs on A Trike and the Big Ideas for Little Philosophers and Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series of board books, as well as SWEET BABE!, her authorial debut. She grew up in Connecticut and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her sweet, sweet family. You can see more of her work at robinrosenthal.com.

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