Santa is a Cat

“Fantasy author Wimsett’s debut picture book reimagines the Christmas legend with Santa as a cat.

"The author narrates this new take on the Christmas legend through well-measured iambic heptameter. The central conceit is both whimsical and joyous—very much in keeping with the Christmas spirit—and is brought to life by Fouchard’s dreamy, digitally painted illustrations. These are resplendent in their Christmas colors and evoke the slightly pixilated, soft-focus blur of greeting cards. In addition to depicting endearing central characters, Fouchard renders unique and imaginative background details, such as the toys of Santa Cat’s workshop or the flames in Santa and Mrs. Cat’s fireplace. Children are few in the story but reflect a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Where darker backdrops preclude the natural placing of black-inked text, a striking contrast is achieved by setting said text within superimposed snowdrift bubbles.

Magical—a perfect snuggle-up read for Christmas Eve.”

Kirkus Reviews