Description
★ “A must-purchase for all libraries. Perfect for instilling the lesson of kindness toward animals and the importance of rescue.” — School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review
A stray pup wanders the streets, growling, prowling and scared, until an animal control officer finds him and takes him to a shelter.
There, he gets fed, groomed and perfumed, so he's ready to find a new home. As people come and go, the dog waits and waits and waits... until someone exclaims, “This pup!” A little girl knows he's the perfect dog for her. Told in rhyming text, this sweet story shows that even a down-on-his-luck pooch can find his forever home.
Praise for Deborah Kerbel:
★“This beautiful dedication to these special animals brings the reality and the irreversible finality of extinction to the forefront and calls on readers to act now, before so many other animals become endlings. Highly recommended for all collections.”—Booklist, starred review for The Late, Great Endlings
Author Bio
Deborah Kerbel is the award-winning author of more than thirty books for young people. From graphic novels to nonfiction, picture books to middle grade and YA, her work has been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award and the Canadian Library Association’s YA Book Award, among others. Her books have been translated into French, Korean, Turkish, German and Chinese. Deborah lives in Thornhill, Ontario with her family.
Udayana Lugo is a self-taught illustrator of mixed heritage. She has worked as a designer of a variety of things, including jewelry, auto parts, furniture and interiors, and now she is an illustrator of children's books, where she has found her true passion. She is the illustrator of Jungle Cat, No Huddles for Heloise, Gotcha Day and Pink Is for Everybody. Udayana lives in Richmond, British Columbia.
Review Quotes
“Kerbel’s spare, staccato text heightens emotions while drawing out pauses and landing on sturdy, rhyming words. Paired with Lugo’s deeply saturated illustrations (which feature some joyously blurry tail wagging), this tale will captivate young readers. An exuberant reminder to adopt, not shop.”
— Kirkus Reviews★ “Lugo’s illustrations fill every page, with bright colors and perfect expressions that are sure to attract even the youngest readers. This story is certain to be reread many times by adoring fans. A must-purchase for all libraries. Perfect for instilling the lesson of kindness toward animals and the importance of rescue.”
— School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review““[Has] kid appeal and teaching potential…the illustrations contribute much to the story.”
— Canadian Teacher MagazineBiographical note
Deborah Kerbel is the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of over thirty books for young people of all ages. Her books have been shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association's YA Book Award and the Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award, among others. Deborah was born in London, England, and raised in Toronto where she now lives with her family.
Udayana Lugo is a self-taught illustrator of mixed heritage. She has worked as a designer of a variety of things, including jewelry, auto parts, furniture and interiors, and now she is an illustrator of children's books, where she has found her true passion. She is the illustrator of Jungle Cat, When You Meet a Dragon and No Huddles for Heloise. Udayana lives in Richmond, British Columbia.
