Jill Biden Writes Children's Book About White House Cat Willow

Jill Biden has written a childrens picture book about her White House cat, Willow , that will be published in June.

Simon & Schuster announced Wednesday that Willow the White House Cat tells the story of how the short-haired tabby ended up at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Aides previously had said the cat impressed Jill Biden after it jumped on stage as she spoke at a Pennsylvania farm during the 2020 presidential campaign.

Biden later adopted the cat and named it after her hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

As Willow bounds from room to room, exploring history in her new home, she learns quickly about all of the incredible people who make the Peoples House run, the first lady said in the publishers announcement. They welcomed Willow with love and care, just as they did Joe and me, the First Families who came before us, and all of the people who step foot into this home.

Making many new friends along the way, Willows journey gives the world a cats-eye view of all the ins and outs of Americas most famous address, she said.

Willow, now 4 years old, is the only Biden pet still living at the White House.

They have had three German shepherd dogs. Champ died in 2021, and Major and later Commander were sent away after exhibiting aggressive behavior, including biting Secret Service personnel and members of the White House staff.

Presidential pets are an enduring source of public fascination and often the subject of books.

George H.W. Bushs dog, Millie, opined on her White House life in Millies Book, and first lady Hillary Clinton wrote a book about the letters that were sent to her family pets, cat Socks and dog Buddy. Books have also been written about President Barack Obama s white-chested Portuguese water dog, Bo.

Willow the White House Cat will be published by Paula Wiseman Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing.

It was co-written with award-winning author Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by acclaimed artist Kate Berube. Jill Biden will donate proceeds from sales of the book to charities that support military dogs.

The first ladys previous childrens titles are Dont Forget, God Bless Our Troops and Joey: The Story of Joe Biden . She published her memoir, Where the Light Enters, in 2019.