Lily's sweet surprise

Lily the Cat just wants to bring a special treat to her best friend, Julie.
But oops!...the milk smashes, the cake gets squished, and the ice cream melts all over her paws!
Poor Lily feels messy, sticky, and oh-so-silly. Should she turn back home?
Or will she discover that friendship is sweeter than any snack?
With bouncy words, silly surprises, and a heartwarming ending, this delightful story shows young readers that true friends don’t need perfect presents—just love, laughter, and time together.

Perfect For

• Children ages 3–6
• Bedtime stories and family read-alouds
• Preschool and kindergarten classrooms
• Early readers beginning their reading journey
• Teaching kindness, friendship, empathy, and generosity
• Gifts for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions
• Young animal lovers, especially cat lovers

Children Will Discover

• The true meaning of friendship
• Why kindness matters more than perfect presents
• How love and thoughtfulness make every gift special
• The importance of generosity and gratitude
• That even when things go wrong, wonderful memories can still be made

Why Families Love This Book

• Beautiful full-color illustrations on every page
• Gentle social-emotional learning (SEL) themes
• A fun, reassuring story filled with humor and heart
• Perfect length for bedtime, classrooms and storytime

Whether you're looking for a friendship book for kids, children's picture book about kindness, cat story for preschoolers, social-emotional learning book, bedtime story for ages 3–6, or a meaningful gift for a young reader, Lily's Sweet Surprise is a charming story that families will treasure and enjoy reading together again and again.

Because the sweetest surprises aren't wrapped in paper—they're found in friendship, kindness, and love.

This paperback is professionally printed on demand and fulfilled through Lulu Direct.

Each copy is printed especially for you when your order is placed, helping to reduce waste and eliminate excess inventory. Because every book is made to order, printing and shipping may take a little longer than mass-produced books, but you'll receive a brand-new, high-quality paperback printed just for you.