Jill Biden wrote a children’s book about First Feline Willow – 2024-03-29 02:25:34

US First Lady Jill Biden wrote a children’s book telling the story of Willow, the first cat in the White House. (AFP)

The Bidens’ dogs stole the show with their bad behavior, but “First Feline” Willow got a book all to herself.

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

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

“As Willow bounces from room to room, exploring the history of her new home, she quickly learns about all the amazing people who make ‘The People’s House’ work,” Jill Biden said in a statement through publisher Simon and Schuster.

“With many new friends she meets along the way, Willow’s journey gives the world a ‘cat’s eye’ view of all that is at America’s most famous address.”

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Willow is the only presidential pet left in the White House, after the Bidens’ two dogs were removed following a series of biting 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 a family friend after a similar biting incident.

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

Meanwhile, Willow herself has a talent for politics. Like Jill Biden, she is from Pennsylvania, which will be a key battle state in the November election. She was named after the First Lady’s hometown, Willow Grove.

Jill Biden, 72, wrote the book with author Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by artist Kate Berube, the publisher said.

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The White House has a long history of presidential pets — although cats are a relatively rare occurrence.

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

Trump, aiming for a sensational White House comeback, is the first president since Andrew Jackson in the 1830s not to have a pet. (AFP/Z-3)