Hello, friends! Today, we read Antoinette by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson, an adorable tale about finding one's talents. The Poodle and Bulldog families from Gaston are back with another adventure, this time centered around Gaston's counterpart, Antoinette, a feisty poodle raised with three bulldog brothers. Antoinette's brothers each have very special skills: one is … Continue reading Antoinette (Kelly DiPucchio & Christian Robinson)
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Pig The Pug (Aaron Blabey)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Pig The Pug by Aaron Blabey, a morality tale about a selfish little pug being taught a lesson in sharing. Pig is a pug, and a very greedy one at that. He does not care to share anything, not his toys nor his food. When a friendly dachshund named Trevor … Continue reading Pig The Pug (Aaron Blabey)
Dirt + Water = Mud (Katherine Hannigan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dirt + Water = Mud by Katherine Hannigan, a delightful ode to imagination and the special bond between a girl and her dog. An afternoon of imagination in the backyard lends to some pretty simple arithmetic: dirt + water = mud. Cape + strong breeze = flying. And though … Continue reading Dirt + Water = Mud (Katherine Hannigan)
Madeline Finn And The Library Dog (Lisa Papp)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Madeline Finn And The Library Dog by Lisa Papp, a wonderfully sweet story about friendship and perseverance. Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. She's not very good at it, and while she tries very hard, she gets embarrassed and frustrated when she messes up. The other kids even laugh … Continue reading Madeline Finn And The Library Dog (Lisa Papp)
The Stray Dog (Marc Simont)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is the modern classic The Stray Dog by Marc Simont, based on a true story by Reiko Sassa. It's a wonderfully sweet tale about a little dog and the family who decide to give him a home. A family is out for a picnic one day when a little dog wanders … Continue reading The Stray Dog (Marc Simont)
