Summary
The differences between cats and dogs have never been funnier!
In this hilarious picture book, a little girl really, really wants a dog … but gets a cat instead!
“Look what I got for my birthday! A pet dog!” says a little girl holding a … cat?
Rocky doesn’t listen or obey like all the other dogs. (Because Rocky is a cat.) And Rocky hates her leash and doesn’t seem to like other dogs. (Probably because Rocky is a cat.) And rather than play fetch, Rocky prefers to … lick…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984847973 |
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| ISBN-10: | 198484797X |
| Author: | Mike Boldt |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 426g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“Boldt’s tale of a bad dog will have young audiences hollering (and giggling)… . A funn y little tale of pet love .”– Kirkus
★ “Youngsters, especially those with a pet of one kind or another of their own at home, will delight in this case of mistaken identity.“—Booklist, starred review
“Boldt’s tale of a bad dog will have young audiences hollering (and giggling)… . A funny little tale of pet love.“—Kirkus
“it’s fun to be a spectator at this battle of wills.“—Publishers Weekly
”Children will also love the contrast between the facial expressions of the girl and the cat and will enjoy watching the antics of both… . This clever story celebrates the differences between cats and dogs and the owners who love them.“—School Library Journal
“Listeners are sure to laugh and ‘aww’ along as Rocky and her human grow to know and love each other.“—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
About The Author
Mike Boldt
MIKE BOLDT is a New York Times bestselling children’s book creator who lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, a dog, and a few cats. His books include I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Elmore the Christmas Moose, Don’t Eat Bees, Don’t Trust Cats, Find Fergus, Bad Dog, and the New York Times bestseller Just One Bite by Camila Alves McConaughey and Adam Mansbach.
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