Meet My Ferret Friend Chubby Wubbles!

Hi my furiends it's Cody and today I am going to tell you about a furiend of mine that is super cute, he is furry, but he is NOT a cat, he is a Ferret!!! He is a super cute Ferret too and his name is Chubby Wubbles!

Chubby Wubbles is the star of his own book:

Furiends, this book is super cute! Mom read it to me last night and we both enjoyed it! Ferrets are more cat-like than many of you would imagine! We play with similar toys, sleep in the same kind of beds, we sometimes run off outside where our owners can't find us...the list of similarities goes on and on!

Before I tell you about the book, you are probably wondering why in the world would I even WANT to tell you about a book featuring a Ferret?

Well, some months ago Mom and I were contacted asking if we would be interested in reviewing Chubby's book on our blog. Mom and I initially thought that maybe we wouldn't, (because Chubby isn't a cat), but then, Mom found out that the author of Chubby's book lives approximately five minutes away from our house! How could Mom and I say no, not only to a fellow Michigander, but one that Mom could run into in the grocery store (if she only knew what he looked like! MOL!!)

Anyway, Mom was supposed to meet M.J. Abrams (the author of Chubby Wubbles A Ferret's Tale) for coffee back in December but it was around the time I became ill and Mom couldn't go. Then, Mr.Abrams went to Florida for the winter. He did call Mom when he returned, but Mom missed the call and then became so busy that she forgot to call him back! He probably thinks that Mom completely forgot that she said she would feature Chubby Wubbles, but here we are!

"Chubby Wubbles"
Photo courtesy of  www.chubbywubbles.com

We had picked today to feature Chubby Wubbles because we thought it was National Ferret Day (well it IS, in the U.K. but we missed the U.S. National Ferret Day which was supposedly April 2nd?) Oh well, we tried!

Now, let me tell you about Chubby Wubbles A Ferret's Tale. It is about:

The adventures of owning an unconventional pet

 You see my furiends, for  most families, dogs and cats are the normal pets, but for author M.J. Abrams and his family, a friendly ferret became an unexpected household companion.

In the new children’s book “Chubby Wubbles” M.J. Abrams highlights the importance of pet relationships, responsibility and independence. Based on a true story of his family’s own ferret, Abrams shares photos of the real Chubby Wubbles to help illustrate the fun-loving and curious nature of ferrets.

"Chubby Wubbles"
Photo courtesy of www.chubbywubbles.com

Chubby Wubbles will capture the hearts of children everywhere! It is a delightful story about the wonderful friendship and adventures of a young man and his mischievous ferret.

 Furiends, cats aren't the only ones who get into mischief! Ferrets do too!!! My Mom remembers a time when she was living in an apartment complex in her 20's and her neighbors across the hall had a Ferret. Back then, those painter's pants were in style (for the youngsters who don't know what those are, they were usually white pants with wide legs that painters actually wore). Well, the Ferret across the hall climbed up Mom's legs when she was visiting, but instead of climbing on the outside of her leg, he went up via the large opening through the ankles, right up her leg!!  You are saying "Oh no he didn't!!" and I am saying "Ohhh yesss he did!" It gave Mom quite the jolt, but she still thought he was a cute little guy in spite of nearly giving her a heart attack.

 Now back to the story and a quote from M.J. Abrams: 

“Beyond showcasing the playful and unique world of ferrets, I wanted to touch on important values kids can learn from pets,” Abrams said. “As seen with ‘Chubby Wubbles,’ being curious about the world around us is great, but sometimes we all need help if we run into trouble.”

"Chubby Wubbles"
Photo Courtesy of  www.chubbywubbles.com.

Abrams, who took over caring for the ferret when his son took a new job, has been both an observer and an active participant in pet ownership. He has first-hand experience with the impact that lifestyle changes and proper care can have on the household animals and their owners.

The format of the book "Chubby Wubbles",  is very parent and child friendly. 

For parents, it's great for easy, expressive, and exciting reading to younger children. Instead of hand drawn illustrations, actual photos make it more of a real story that kids can identify with, instead of a fantasy novel. It will also give children an idea of the playful nature of ferrets.

  

Abrams hopes that through “Chubby Wubbles” children and adults alike can see the joy an unexpected pet – like a ferret – can bring.

“Chubby Wubbles” has received the Gold Seal of Literary Excellence.

The book is dedicated to Ferret shelters everywhere. Their hard work and dedication to finding good homes for wayward ferrets is appreciated throughout their communities. 

For more information, visit www.chubbywubbles.com.

“Chubby Wubbles: A Ferret’s Tale”

By: M.J. Abrams

ISBN: 978-1-41207-294-6

Available in softcover

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Trafford.

Visit Chubby Wubbles on Facebook

About the author

M.J. Abrams, is a father of two boys, he currently lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan with his family, and shops are grocery stores right by our house! Now retired, Abrams enjoys home improvement projects, sports and traveling.

In Full Disclosure: we were not compensated for this book review. Mom was sent a complimentary copy of Chubby Wubbles in exchange for her honest review. Mom also hopes that M.J. Abrams will forgive her for forgetting to return his call when he arrived back to Michigan in January, and if he would like, she STILL will go and grab that cup of coffee!!! After all, we only live about five minutes away from each other!!!