US First Lady Jill Biden to publish children’s book about White House cat Willow

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The Bidens’ dogs made headlines for their bad behavior, but “first feline” Willow is getting a book of her own.

First lady Jill Biden has written a children’s story about a short-haired tabby’s journey from a farm in Pennsylvania to the White House in 2022.

With a June publication date, “Willow the White House Cat” will arrive four months before President Joe Biden faces a bitter political battle for reelection with Donald Trump.

Jill Biden said in a statement through publisher Simon & Schuster, “As Willow moves from room to room, discovering history in her new home, she learns about all the incredible people who run ‘The People’s House.’ “Kills quickly.”

“Making many new friends along the way, Willow’s journey gives the world a ‘cat-like’ view of all the ins and outs of America’s most famous address.”

Willow is the last presidential pet left in the White House after the Bidens’ two dogs were removed following multiple bite incidents.

Commander, a German Shepherd who arrived as a puppy in 2021, was sent to live elsewhere after biting several Secret Service agents. Another dog of the same breed, Major, went to live with family friends after similar bite incidents.

The Bidens’ beloved dog Champ died in 2021 at the age of 13.

Meanwhile, Willow has political prospects of her own. Like Jill Biden, she comes from Pennsylvania, which will be a key battleground in the November election. She is named after the First Lady’s hometown, Willow Grove.

Jill Biden, 72, co-wrote the book with author Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated it with artist Kate Berube, the publishers said.

There is a long history of presidential pets in the White House – even though cats are relatively rare – and many of them have had literary journeys.

First Ladies Hillary Clinton and Barbara Bush both wrote books about their pets.

Trump, who is aiming for a sensational return to the White House, was the first president since Andrew Jackson in the 1830s not to have a pet.

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