Found Dogs
A counting and reverse-counting book for babies to age 5. Readers will count up all the sweet pups at the shelter and then count them back down as they are lovingly adopted.
Found Dogs was my debut picture book as author and illustrator. Published in 2017 by Dial, an imprint of Penguin Kids, this book was a journey for me--writing picture book text for the first time, and loosening and softening my illustration style to appeal to a broader and younger audience. But more importantly, Found Dogs enabled me to address a topic that's always been dear to my heart--that of shelter dogs waiting for their forever homes.
“Friendly . . . cheerful . . . An unusual counting book that goes beyond the basics, providing opportunities to reread and recount in different ways.”
“Beyond the numerical fun, it’s an upbeat reminder of all the perfect matches that are just waiting to be made at the local animal shelter.”
“Tail-waggingly fun... Bound to delight... Share this offering one-on-one or with a group; it’s guaranteed to jazz up counting collections and will hopefully send pet seekers off to the pound.”
“A warm and fuzzy canine-rescue tale... An attractive participatory read with wide audience appeal that should captivate little ones upto early readers.”
