Kang’s effervescent debut introduces a rotund cat who isn’t fat, the narrator explains, “Just very fluffy. I mean fluffy! He is lighter than air, which can get him into trouble.” Papillon’s adoring ...

Papillon, a cat so fluffy he can float, gets stuck with the hiccups after swallowing a catnip toy while playing catch with his friend, the red bird he met in the previous book. Worse, the toy’s weight ...

Many new release children’s books of the fall season are standouts this year. A.N. Kang’s “Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty” is among the exceptional picture books currently enjoyed by librarians, ...