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A cute book about a dog who desires to learn to waltz. I don't love the attitude it has towards food though. It villainizes pizza in a way that isn't an example I would want a child to follow.

A story about determination, practicing skills and overcoming obstacles. All told through the eyes of one adorable little pug with a dream to dance! I love the interactive aspects of the book as well. There is a seek-and-find game and included after the story is a lesson in how to draw Lulu. Perfect for keeping the littles engaged and their creativity flowing.

This was a very unique book. I am still not sure how I feel about it. I love the concept that if you practice and work hard you can do just about anything. But it was a little weird looking at a sashaying dog with a rose between her teeth. It is on the border of funny and weird, but I don't know which side it ended up on. I think I found it a little bit more fun than weird.

Lulu the Unstoppable Dancing Dog is the one of the cutest children’s books about a little dog who wants to waltz like her owners. I will buy and read this story to my granddaughter when the book comes out. The illustrations are lovely too. My granddaughter has a dog and cats she just loves.

We absolutely loved this book. It was adorable, funny and had a great message! I really enjoyed how relatable and sweet Lulu is. I also loved the New York setting, going to Broadway shows, sneaking off for delicious slices of pizza and chasing your biggest hopes and dreams!

Reminiscent of Giraffes Can't Dance, Lulu teaches young heart everywhere the importance of being brave and doing what makes you happy.

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I've seen several young readers over the years where an unlikely animal wants to learn to dance, all forgetting to acknowledge "Happy Feet" (and probably a thousand tales that existed long before that did). This one features a dog who wants to do whatever her humans do, and they like to waltz – meaning so does she. It's the standard story of unexpected success, but the inclusion of Lulu's downfall was quite a nice touch. The illustrations are lively, expressive and colourful, and the text well pitched to the particular age range. The format runs and runs...

I love the themes of perseverance and friendship in this story! Lulu loves watching her people dance and wants to try it for herself. When a naysaying dance instructor dismisses her, she meets a friend who offers nothing but encouragement. Still, her attempt is not without pitfalls and she learns, while supported by her kind and accepting friend, to learn from her missteps and try again.

The tale is accompanied by detailed and pretty illustrations in a hand-drawn style. There's also a seek-and-find game hidden on the pages for kids and a drawing activity at the end. This could be a very appealing book to kids fascinated either by dogs or dance and might be a good inducement to get them reading.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

This is an adorable book that by children’s would really like. I think the drawing instructions at the end are a great touch as well.

Lulu the dog was such a cute and determined pup. My daughter also enjoyed the story. It taught a valuable lesson - you can do anything and improve if you focus and put your mind to it! There was a fun activity, too, where kids can search for hidden bones throughout the story. And at the back, there are some instructions for how to draw lulu dancing, too!

I can do relate to this dog! I loved seeing NYC through the dogs eyes and that she likes Broadway shows and gets distracted from her goals by pizza! Who can't relate to that? I would definitely buy this for my nieces!