Publisher's Weekly Review
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 keeps Papillon grounded, so his human keeper, Miss Tilly, whisks him off to the vet, where he's dejected-until an effective belch sets things right and lets Papillon show off his airborne dance moves for his fellow feline patients. Kang's mixed-media illustrations have a lightness to match both the understated storytelling and the weightlessness of her hero. As Papillon rides home from the vet's office in the basket of Miss Tilly's bicycle-his paws outstretched, eyes closed in delight, and a blankie cape trailing behind him-it's clear that he's living his best life. Ages 3-5. Agent: Elena Giovinazzo, Pippin Properties. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
Lighter-than-air Papillon has some tummy trouble.Papillon is such a fluffy kitty he can float like a cloud. He and his little red bird friend like to play with balls of yarn, and they like to practice kung fu kicks in the air; but their favorite game is catch the (toy) mouse. One day, while playing, something goes horribly wrong: Papillon swallows the toy. It gives him the hiccupsand it also makes him sink to the ground. Miss Tilly rushes him in her bicycle basket to the vet, where an X-ray reveals the problem, and Papillon has to stay overnight. There are many pretty and talented pusses at the vet. Papillon feels that he is neither and starts cryingwhich makes his hiccups worse. Out pops the offending mouse, enabling Papillon to impress all the other cats with his talents, and he makes new friends. Best of all, he gets to go homewhere he keeps his mouth shut while playing catch. Kang's fantastically fluffy feline returns for another weightless tale. The watercolor, pen, and pencil illustrations float with Papillon across the pages. The pastel palette is perfect, and Papillon's expressions are priceless. There's not much to Papillon's sophomore outing, but little feline fans will definitely want to float along. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Cloud-like kitten Papillon's trademark buoyancy got him into more than a few scrapes in Kang's winsome debut, The Very Fluffy Kitten Papillon (2016). Now he's got the opposite problem: after gulping down a toy mouse in a game of catch gone horribly awry, the remarkable floating feline finds himself grounded. And though owner Miss Tilly rushes the hiccuping cat to the kitty clinic, Papillon is far from consoled. In fact, the overnight stay and surrounding clowder of intimidatingly beautiful and very talented cats have him feeling downright dejected. But, lucky for Papillon and readers a cat destined to float never stays down for long. Although this follow-up lacks the palpable excitement of its predecessor, the gentle narrative, conveyed in short, sporadic sentences (some pages are entirely wordless; others feature only Papillon's feeble hics), makes it a perfect pick for beginning readers. And Kang's irresistible watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, lush with floral patterns, delicate blush tones, and, of course, heaps of adorable cats, steal the show. Little ones will be singing and dancing along with Papillon in no time.--Shemroske, Briana Copyright 2017 Booklist
