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Can I Be Your Dog? Hardcover – Picture Book, March 13, 2018
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A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself!
This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he'd make. His letters to prospective owners share that he's house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won't anyone open their heart--and home--to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy.
Troy Cummings's hilarious and touching story is a perfect gift for a child wanting a dog, and for pet adoption advocates. It also showcases many different styles of letter writing, making it appealing to parents and teachers looking to teach the lost art of written communication.
"It's an instant classic in our household." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 2
- Lexile measure530L
- Dimensions10.38 x 0.33 x 10.25 inches
- PublisherRandom House Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateMarch 13, 2018
- ISBN-100399554521
- ISBN-13978-0399554520
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Read more from Troy Cummings! | Arfy the dog is trying to find a forever home for an abandoned kitten! | Arfy helps a class pet on the loose get back to its classroom! |
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"Sure to win the hearts of dog-lovers, this big, colorful picture book is fun for reading aloud." —Booklist
"A large format and bold, exuberant illustrations are well-matched with Arfy's enthusiastic personality and can-do attitude. The letter format makes this a fine choice for early-elementary students learning to compose letters. Persuasive writing by a persistently pleasing pooch." —Kirkus Reviews
"No bones about it; this humorous picture book will be a hit with storytime audiences and emergent readers." —Mindy Hiatt, Salt Lake County Library Services, School Library Journal
"It's an instant classic in our household." —#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas
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* Animated backdrops for an opera
* A package of fish sticks
* Jigsaw puzzles
* iPad pop-up books
* A poster warning people about germs
* A poster warning people about a film festival
* A cookbook for dogs
* A thing for the humane society
* A card game about hiking
* Newspapers, magazines and greeting cards
Troy Cummings lives in Indiana, where he steals jokes from his kids, cats, and hamsters.
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- Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (March 13, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0399554521
- ISBN-13 : 978-0399554520
- Reading age : 3 - 6 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 530L
- Grade level : Preschool - 2
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.38 x 0.33 x 10.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #28,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #73 in Children's Pet Books (Books)
- #259 in Children's Dog Books (Books)
- #819 in Children's Humor
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About the author
As a kid, New York Times bestselling author Troy Cummings spent all his time writing stories, drawing pictures, and keeping an eye out for monsters. As a grown-up, he pretty much does the same thing. Except now his bed time is 9:15.
Troy has written and illustrated more than forty children's books, including THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM series, THE BINDER OF DOOM series, CAN I BE YOUR DOG?, and THE EENSY WEENSY SPIDER FREAKS OUT (BIG-TIME!) He has also illustrated books by other authors, including CARING FOR YOUR LION (by Tammi Sauer), LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD (by Tara Lazar), MIGHTY TRUCK (by Chris Barton), and VROOM VROOM GARBAGE TRUCK (by Asia Citro).
His illustrations have appeared in newspapers, magazines, greeting cards, board games, jigsaw puzzles, a French opera, and on the back of a box of fish sticks.
Troy Cummings lives in Indiana, where he steals jokes from his kids, cats, and hamsters.
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Can I be Your Dog? was a pure joy to read and it made me want to snuggle with my own fur-baby Schnoodle, Susie-Q, who my nephew used to call “Susie Cute.” She was given to us by my aunt and she has been the sweetest little addition to our family. She is often my reading buddy at night before I go to bed. We are her people as much as she is our dog and we love her to pieces. Much like what we have, Arfy just wanted a family that he could call his own and with each letter he writes, the reader likely will be vying for Arfy to send a letter to them, in which case he would have no problem finding a home because every child is going to want to take him in. When I introduce this book to my students this school year, they are sure to fall in love the same way I did. Something tells me that I’m going to need to get my hands on more than one copy for our library.
In this book, Troy Cummings is both author and illustrator and as you flip through the pages you will quickly adore Arfy as a playful, cheerful, determined dog. Here are some of the reasons I really enjoyed this book:
The cover! – Our students love dogs and will be drawn to Arfy’s adorable face. Also, note that the forever stamp on Arfy’s envelope is a forever home (LOVE this!)
The front matter – There is a collection of awesome stamps to start the book of varying color, price, and size.
The letters – Arfy is a pretty persuasive writer. His letters are so sweet and filled with hope. I like the different paper that he finds to write on and the various responses he receives. Some nice, some not so nice…but it only takes one yes!
The ending – It will melt your heart (no spoilers, so that’s all I’m going to say).
The final letter from Arfy – Arfy provides tips on how to help homeless animals, including links to the ASPCA and the Humane Society.
I can think of at least two activities to try with students after reading this book:
Have students write a response letter to Arfy. Would they have said yes to him and invited him into their home? Why?
Have students write their own persuasive letter as Arfy. What might they want to say that would convince someone to be his forever family?
Have you read the book? What else will you plan to do with your students? Maybe a service project to help homeless animals?
Be sure to check out Troy Cummings’ other books. I would highly recommend his Notebook of Doom series as it has been a HUGE hit at my school. There are 13 books in total and it is the sort of story that will hook all readers. Check out the trailer on Scholastic’s Branches website (link below in the Shout-Outs).
The message: This book can be read as a simple A-Z story, but, it's even better when you use it to create a dialog with your child/children. We were able to talk about reacting to your environment, never giving up, why we help others and treating everyone with respect and dignity. At the end of the day, it is a wonderful little story.
If you get it now, you can brag to all the other parents how you "discovered" it before it won a Caldecott Medal...
*Pictured is my 15th foster dog Rocky. For 13yrs he lived outside in the elements with a horrible case of double ear infections that went untreated for years. No more ruff life for Rocky. Only the comforts of a safe, loving, warm home 🏡 #AdoptDontShop #FosteringSavesLives
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*Pictured is my 15th foster dog Rocky. For 13yrs he lived outside in the elements with a horrible case of double ear infections that went untreated for years. No more ruff life for Rocky. Only the comforts of a safe, loving, warm home 🏡 #AdoptDontShop #FosteringSavesLives
We live in IN so it’s nice to support one of our own. Would highly recommend.