Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story

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From the bestselling creator of Stumpkin and Vampenguin comes a whimsical picture book about the unexpected friendship that blooms between a boy and a dog of intergalactic origins.

A visitor from outer space comes to Stephens yard one night. It may look like a Dalmatian, but it certainly doesnt act like one. At first, Stephen and the visitor get off on the wrong paw. They quibble over kibble, debate sleeping arrangements, and must abandon earth dogs approach to bathroom breaks altogether to keep the peace. Is a shared love of bacon a strong enough foundation for this ordinary earth boy and extraordinary out-of-this-world canine to learn to live in harmony

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Lucy Ruth Cumminsis an author, illustrator, and artdirector of childrens books. She washappily paired with Jean Reidy forbothTruman, which was named aNew York TimesBest Childrens Bookof 2019, andSylvie. She is also theauthor-illustrator ofStumpkin,Vampenguin,Dalmartian: A Mars Rovers Story,Our Pool, andA Hungry Lion,orA Dwindling Assortment of Animals. Lucy has swum in creeks, streams,gorges, rivers, swimming holes,pools (above- and in-ground), lakes(both Great and Finger), decorativefountains, and oceans. Her veryfavorite place to swim, however, is ather community pool in Brooklyn withher sons and her neighbors.