“A Home for Gray Kitty” coming soon to your favorite bookstore.

If you like cats, you’ll love this new picture book illustrated by happydesigner.

Meet a clever gray cat with green eyes, a growling belly, and a longing for home.

Gray Kitty remembers the warm place he used to belong. Now he battles sneaky birds in City Park searching for his next meal.

A bit of scrambled egg from a kind taco vendor gives him a taste of hope. Suddenly the gray kitty is a crowd favorite.

When his new friend leaves the park, Gray Kitty finds a cozy cat café where other cats wait for homes of their own. But will he ever find a place to rest his paws for good?

Set against the bustle of the city, this tale of grit, kindness, and hope will leave paw prints on your heart.

Watch for “A Home for Gray Kitty” in your favorite bookstore, coming Summer 2026.

 Come back later for more picture books by M. M. Rodeheaver.

Meanwhile, enjoy the short story below.

Geese in the pool! by M. M. Rodeheaver

Adam hurried to the open door, but then stopped, eyes wide. The others joined him and stared. Two large Canada geese and six little goslings paddled around in the pool!

(Read the story.)

What’s your hurry?

Sometimes great ideas take a while. Check back for more stories in the future.

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