Doggo and Pupper

My 10 year old boy LOVED this book! Said it's his new favorite book, and he reads a lot of books. Super cute story!

Beware this book will make you want to add some pets to your home and will make you want to make sure they are living their best lives as well! I thought that the characters and their antics were adorable. The story was a bit heart wrenching in parts to see how we sometimes “train” the joy out of things. This feels true for our human friends as well. Ultimately, there’s something for both adult readers and kid readers in this story. I immediately added it to a list of books I plan to buy my niece. It’s a good one to read aloud and enjoy together as a family or in the classroom.

First sentence: Every night Cat asked, “How was your day, Doggo?” Every night Doggo said, “Same old, same old.” Then he would wink at the smiling moon and say, “Could have been worse.”<br /><br />Premise/plot: Doggo and Pupper is an ADORABLE (heavily) illustrated chapter book for young readers. Doggo's life is turned upside down by the addition of a new puppy to the household. But over the course of several weeks (at least) the two come to be the best of friends.<br /><br />My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. I thought it was cute, adorable, sweet, fun, delightful. Yes, it is predictably all these things. The illustrations alone would make this a fun read (or read-aloud) for dog lovers (of all ages). I enjoyed everything about this one.

Doggo's life is hum drum, nothing new, just the same old same old, and he likes it that way. One day Pupper joins the family and Pupper is full of questions, energy, and mischief. Doggo finds Pupper bothersome and so does the family, and so Pupper is sent to charming school. When Pupper comes back all "proper", Doggo starts to miss the lil guy from before.<br /><br />This is such a cute book, the pages are in full color and the personalities of the dogs are typical of an older dog and a little puppy. It's charming to see the two interact. Hand this to any dog lover and would be especially applicable to families with a new puppy.

As an adult this book didn’t really capture me. I thought the illustrations were a bit sloppy, and often didn’t seem to match the text. But every kid I read this with (which was 20+ since I work in a preschool) giggled and clapped and asked for a reread. I’m assuming this is due partially to KA Applegate’s writing, which is has a nice rhythm to it, sometimes subtly rhyming words, sometimes repeating phrases or dialect for emphasis. <br /><br />In shirt, a good read-aloud for younger kids, and an enjoyable, easy read for emerging readers.

Readers will enjoy this charming story about Doggo, an older dog who is satisfied with his life and predictable daily routine. However, Doggo’s friend Cat cautions him that the humans may have an idea to brighten his days. When an energetic new puppy named Pupper arrives we learn how Doggo deals with the changes to his life, their adventures and blossoming friendship. This is the first of an early reader series by author Katherine Applegate. This title is on the 2023 Monarch list.<br /><br />Reviewed by: Liz Glazer, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library

Ok, technically we don't need yet another book by Applegate. Or another book about adding a lively youngster to a quiet household. But we didn't know this book was available! This is it! This is the one to read this year, whether or not you're a beginning reader or a fan of animal companions or a curmudgeon.... I'm utterly charmed and suspect you'll be glad you checked this out, too.

Doggo’s life keeps chugging on its familiar routine, until a new canine arrives. Like all new puppies, Pupper is over-exuberant and needs some direction. Lively illustrations really make this easy chapter book “sing to the stars!”

A sweet and funny early chapter book! Kids that love dogs will enjoy it!

My younger readers will enjoy this new graphic novel series! It’s cute, fun, and age appropriate. I will definitely order a set of this series for my library collection.