This fall, Boyds-Mills Press will publish YOU ARE NOT A CAT, the first picture book by multiple award-wining author Sharon G. Flake. In short, it's the story of a duck who wants to let his freak flag fly, and a cat who doesn't quite get it. This book was expertly edited by Mary Colgan, and gorgeously art-directed and designed by the great Sara Gillingham. A few weeks ago, an advance copy arrived in my mailbox, and before I reveal any interior art, I thought it might be fun to share one of my favorite secret things about this book here. Okay, not so secret…but if you don't take off the jacket, you might never know…

YOU ARE NOT A CAT will be officially out in the world on October 4th, but you can pre-order it here.