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Lily’s Cat Mask

Shy Lily does not look forward to shopping for new school clothes with her dad because she is a bit afraid of starting school. But when she finds a cat mask for sale, her dad lets her get it, and she wears it everywhere—including to school on the first day. Her teacher, Ms. Ito, tells her it’s a distraction, so Lily is only allowed to wear the mask at recess. And it’s at recess that she finds a boy who is also wearing a cat mask: a friendship destined to be. Fortenberry’s tender story of an introvert who finds her way on her own terms is illustrated with spritely watercolors that show Lily as a brown-skinned girl. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Julie Fortenberry

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-5
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Fear Friendship School Shyness
Diversity subject: Brown Skin Unspecified

Publisher: Viking
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780425287996

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Fortenberry

Lily’s Cat Mask