About My cat brother, Sterling By Mayra Hernandez:
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When a cat thinks he is a dog, silliness ensues in this hilarious and heartwarming new picture book.
A cat that barks, fetches the newspaper, and goes potty on trees? Sterling the cat idolizes his doggie big brother Rocky and wants to be just like him. So much so, he actually believes he’s a dog! Rocky knows the truth about his happy cat brother, Sterling, but should he burst the imposter “dog”’s bubble by cluing him in to the truth?
The playful story takes the reader through a variety of everyday scenes with Sterling the cat and his dog brother, Rocky, whom Sterling reveres. It seems Sterling is of the mind that he is not a cat at all, but indeed a dog, just like his brother. And so, he behaves like one.
Does Rocky ever clue in his cat brother about the teensy-weensy truth that he is in fact, a cat? Only time will tell.
Based on the author’s real-life pets, My Cat Brother, Sterling, is a rollicking read-aloud for families and educators of young children, sharing with young readers that we are all different and can love each other, just the same.
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Author Bio:
Children’s book author Mayra Hernandez has always found joy in reading, enjoying the feeling of escape a great book gives her. She saw this same joy in children as a former teacher’s assistant when her students would read books in the classroom. Mayra wanted to be a part of that and penned a wonderfully silly picture book about her pets’ shenanigans, My Cat Brother, Sterling.
When Mayra shared stories of her crazy pets at work, a co-worker suggested she write them all down. Her pets–and her colleague–inspired her to begin her writing journey. Mayra thinks a great book is one that is relatable to readers and that has experiences in the story that they can connect with. She hopes her young readers enjoy her story but also that they come away understanding that it’s okay to feel conflicted about things in our lives.
Mayra has always had a love for animals, growing up with cats, dogs, birds, a mouse, and even had a rescued squirrel at one point. Her dream is to open up a sanctuary for pets who do not have homes and give them a chance at a happy, healthy, and loving life.
When she isn’t writing fun and entertaining stories for children, Mayra loves watching true crime shows, spending time with her husband and their fur babies, having family game nights, and jogging. Mayra and her husband, Angel, live in Riverview, Florida, with their dog, Rocky, and three cats, Katie, Pumpkin, and Sterling, of course.