Two Girls Want a Puppy

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 17, 2016

Review

Cadence and sister Emi want a puppy really badly. They are trying to convince their father that they are ready. He is skeptical. So, they decide to prove to him that they can be persistent, responsible, smart, and creative about this endeavor. Based on a true story about the author's daughters who went on facebook asking for a million likes to convince their father that they should be able to finally get a puppy who ended up with over four million likes, this selection shows children making a plan and following through with it. Not only are they clever but they use logic,they dogsit for a dog next-door to show that they can be responsible, and they research and find lots of information about the history of dogs and the care of them. Their father ends up thoroughly impressed and they adopt a puppy at last. With childlike, colorful illustrations, complementary text and the use of soft pastel tones, this is one to consider. Beware, children that want pets might take a lesson from this book!

Overall Book Score: very good