A young girl proclaims,"I want 100 dogs." In a twist, her parents agree, but
they have just one question: Where will 100 dogs sleep? Our protagonist
revises her request to 90 dogs. But how does one walk 90 dogs? A silly,
subtractive counting tale and an over-the-top ode to the joys (and woes) of
canine company, this sweet and surprising story proves that no matter how
boundless your enthusiasm, when it comes to finding the perfect pet,
sometimes less really is more.
Written by bestselling author Stacy McAnulty and illustrated with vintage flair
by Claire Keane, this clever and funny picture book will be a new favorite for
readers and pet lovers everywhere-whether you have no dogs, one dog, or
one dog too many!
PERFECT FIRST-PET BOOK: Bursting with humor and charm, this is the
book for any child who has ever longed for a pet (or ten . . . or twenty) and for
families gently establishing realistic pet expectations.
FUN AND FUNNY COUNTING BOOK: This fun-to-read picture book delivers
the extra benefit of being a reverse counting book! Kids will delight in counting
down the number of dogs in this clever tale that subtly demonstrates counting
by tens. And, yes, you really can count the dogs on each page!
GIFT-WORTHY: With its sweet, timeless humor and (...)
Author Bio
Stacy McAnulty wants 100 dogs but hasn't been able to convince her familyyet! She is the author of more than 30 books for children, including the picture
book Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and the middle-grade novel The
Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. McAnulty lives in North Carolina with her
family and as many pups as she can sneak into the house. The count is
currently three.
Claire Keane studied graphic design at Ecole Superieure d'Arts Graphiques in
Paris, France, where she lived for eight years until she moved to Los Angeles
to work at Walt Disney Animation Studios. During her ten-year tenure there,
she designed for Tangled, Frozen, Enchanted, and other films. Now she is the
author and illustrator of many books for children including Little Wonder
Chronicle Books
On Sale: Oct 31/23
11 x 8.5 • 40 pages
9781797214405 • $26.99 • CL - Hardcover, full-color
illustrations throughout, jacketed
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs • Ages 3-5 years