The themes of the books in the Alycat Series all reflect a reliance on friendships, imagination, and creativity towards problem solving. The character traits of Alycat and her friends inspire and encourage young readers to find their own special gifts. "This sweet and beautifully illustrated story will capture young cat fanciers and parents who want to teach their children about self-reliance. Great for fans of Stan and Jan Berenstain [and] Janette Sebring Lowrey." —BookLife Reviews "Alycat and the Tournament Tuesday is very highly recommended and certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library collections for young readers." —Midwest Book Review Alycat and the Tournament Tuesday has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products, and services by the Mom's Choice Awards. People are talking . . . The Alycat Series features: , and . The books in this series have won more than 17 awards, including the NYC Big Book Award, the Mom's Choice Awards, and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards; have been featured in Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly; and have appeared in the Oscars celebrity swag bag and the Grammy Awards gift bag. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, featured Bourque and her life-size mascot, Alycat, on her popular YouTube channel Little Red News.