Spring Fever Book

Spring has finally arrived, and Freddy the cat can't wait to go out on the prowl. But something very strange is happening. Freddy easily catches Mole, who is outside in daylight and doesn't even try to scramble into his tunnel. All Mole seems to care about is a pretty girl mole. Freddy is so surprised, he sets Mole free. Sparrow proves just as easy to catch—"doesn't even try to fly away. He's too busy mooning over beautiful Antonia sparrow. No one is afraid of Freddy anymore. What is going on? Hedgehog has the answer—"love is in the air. It's highly contagious, and before he knows what hit him, Freddy, too, is in love.

Vicki Foote - Children's Literature

With the coming of spring, Freddy the Cat goes hunting. He catches a mole who does not seem to care that he has been caught because he can only think about meeting a pretty mole. Freddy is shocked, and the mole slips away. Next he catches a sparrow, but the sparrow does not care because he is busy admiring another bird. Freddy lets him go, but "he wasn't really sure why." Freddy wonders if everyone has gone crazy, but then he meets the hedgehog who tells him that they are all in love. Freddy thinks this is a good idea, so after a few missed chances, he finally finds his love. In a delightful ending, the two cats go off together to chase mice. Both children and parents will enjoy this fun and warmhearted story. The unique illustrations in warm pastel watercolors suit the lighthearted spirit of the story. 2005, North-South Books, Ages 4 to 7.