Cannonball Read 18

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Pound puppy to reading buddy

Button at the Bookstore by Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser

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I know that Ann Patchett is not for everyone, but if you are a fan of theirs, or a fan of the illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser (or a fan of both) and want a book that is due in early February 2027 that is about a dog and books, then Button at the Bookstore is a book you might want to check out. The concept is fairly simple: a dog is small, quiet and afraid of the world. An equally quiet, less small and less […]

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Penny's Pages by Jenna Elyse Johnson and Janna Mattia

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The picture book Penny’s Pages by Jenna Elyse Johnson and illustrated by Janna Mattia (read via an online reader and due mid-March 2027) might not be my all time favorite read of the year, but it is up in the top 25 because it was read at the right time and has a story that is likeable.  Penny is a dog (based on a real bookstore pet) and the store is named after her. Of course, you’d name your store after the boss right? (The […]

When they say Good Boy, do they mean the dog or the kid?

Good Boy: A Graphic Novel by Andy Hirsch

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Good Boy: A Graphic Novel by Andy Hirsch started out rough for me, but ages (strong) six to 10 will get a kick out of a Dog and His Boy! The story is short, sweet and not a lot of traditional action, but has a few points where things happen. The child of this story is off on his school field trip. But he becomes ill (warning: Vomit) and must stay home. This is not the first time his nerves have gotten this bad. Therefore, […]

Do you like Pets?

No Fish In My Dish by Ted Forsstrom, Asa Lucander, A.A. Prime

Rebecca the White House Raccoon by April Genevieve Tucholke and Dave Szalay

Button Up, Buttercup! by Ted Forsstrom, Asa Lucander and A.A. Prime

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Most people have had at least one pet in their life. I had a few cats (mostly shared as family cats), several fish, tons of rocks and a shared dog with my uncle who was dumb as those pet rocks (the dog, not my uncle; then again as I think about it…) Anyway, if you haven’t had/can’t have or even if you do have/or had, that wouldn’t stop you from reading about pets. Below I found three titles that are about Pets. Some are pets […]

3 books for the price of one review

Kiki and Me by Leo Timmers

Mariposa's Journey by Belen Medina and Juana Martinez-Neal

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas...According to Max! by Alastair Heim and Aristides Ruiz

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As you know, picture books are one of my favorite reads. I read and finish a book while I have a few free minutes, but do not have a lot of time to be “deep diving” into the reading world. And I get to have some fun images to help me imagine what the characters are up to. I get a picture of what the author wants. But I can’t always write a lot about each one, so here we are with a roundup of […]

I was going to use for Bingo, but I had way too many saved reviews and needed to pick!

The Great Puptective V03 The Big Mousetake by Alina Tysoe

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The Great Puptective V03 The Big Mousetake by Alina Tysoe is a cute third story in her Puptective series and has lots and lots of fun extras.  Oh, I probably should introduce the series. If you are not familiar with the Great Puptective series (book one is The Great Puptective and volume two Purranormal Activity) you should read them first. While book three is a bit of a standalone title, you’re going to want to have read all the books about this precocious pup and […]



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