Good Dog

(Hardback)

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This charming picture book, from the author-illustrator of The Rabbit Listened, follows an adorable stray puppy who exemplifies what it truly means to be a good dog.

Good Dog stole my heart. A satisfying tale of a stray dog who finds his person.The New York Times Book Review

When a puppy in need of a friend follows a kind girl into town, he lands himself into all sorts of trouble. He gets lost. Hes nearly run over. And he gets chased out of a bakery for being a bad dog.

But when the pup and the girl reunite in the park and she leaves behind her favorite doll, the puppy has a chance to prove just what a good dog he really is!

This heartwarming story told with bold, beautiful illustrations and sparse text is a perfect read-aloud book and great for beginning readers.

Families who enjoyed Kelly DiPucchios bestselling Gaston, Patrick McDonnells lovable characters, and Mike Twohys award-winning Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! will fall in love with Cori Doerrfelds Good Dog.

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Praise for Good Dog: The pups struggles and emotions are ingeniously conveyed.This delightful story will appeal to everyone from younger preschoolers to new readers to dog lovers of any age. Kirkus Reviews(starred review) Good Dog stole my heart. A satisfying tale of a stray dog who finds his person. New York Times Book Review Doerrfelds spreads recall Lauren Castillos, with friendly figures outlined in soft black. This dose of cuteness also provides a tale of heroism, in which the stray dogs watchfulness and initiative earn it a new chance at life. Publishers Weekly The artwork is charming. A heartwarming story with lovable characters thats certain to charm young readers. School Library Journal Certain to pluck heartstrings. This book deserves to have a forever home on childrens bookshelves. The Missourian Praise for The Rabbit Listened: A story thats wise, funny, and easy to take to heart. Publishers Weekly (starred review) This appealing work is an excellent addition to any emotional-intelligence shelf. Kirkus Reviews(starred review) This is a delightful picture book with a lot of meaning. School Library Connection (starred review)

Author Bio

Cori Doerrfeld is the author-illustrator of several books for children, including Good Dog, The Rabbit Listened, and Little Bunny Foo Foo: The Real Story. She wrote this story as an homage to her daughter, Charli, who was a fearless, impulsive, wild baby who always kept Cori on her toes. Cori and Charli live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the rest of their family. You can visit Cori online at www.coridoerrfeld.com.