Doggo and Pupper, by Katherine Applegate (Macmillan, 2021, $9.99 HB, 96pp, ages 6-9, grades 1-preschool?) Read a sample here.
Ah, another great great (dog) book by Katherine Applegate of Dogtown, Odder and Ivan* fame. Really fascinating stories for children that even their parents love. Well-written. And the illustrations! Adorable, whether drawn, like Dogtown and Doggo, or photographed (like Odder and Ivan).
Doggo is a dog, not old, but also not a puppy. He is set in his ways and comfortable in them, too. Until along comes a pupper, Pupper, to live with them. Pupper has energy and questions and more questions and he wants to play all day until he zonks out for a quick power nap. And, being a pupper, Pupper has to learn. He gets into a lot of trouble. And Cat just looks on.
A long book with 7 chapters and 96 pages, Doggo can be read all at once, or one chapter at a time.
Doggo has a lot of different jobs (treat smuggler and dream snuggler. . . . ) and your young reader will love all of them! Doggo used to be fun and his humans are getting worried about him so they bring home Pupper who causes havoc! So much that the family has to send Pupper to school. And school changes him.
To see how Doggo handles Pupper and how they finally become friends shows us how we too can accept a new family member.
You too will fall in love with both Doggo and Pupper, and may even name your next dog, Doggo. Or, Pupper!
Next: Book two of the Doggo and Pupper series.
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Dogtown:
Odder:
Ivan:
