This is truly a heartwarming and precious story.

A little boy desperately wants to have a pet dog but instead receives a cat. At first he is disappointed and trys so hard to make his new cat into "doggie". This sweet little book tells a story of expectation vs reality and the disappointment that sometimes accompanies it. It presents this fact of life in a simple way that makes it easy for its target audience to understand. It also provides some good information about the differences between dogs and cats.

The illustrations are really cute and appealing. The writing is simple and the storyline is easy to follow.

As always, thank you to the publisher and netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Super cute illustrations and a sweet, heartwarming story about a young boy who longs for a dog- and winds up with a cat. It was a charming read about making the best of what you have, expectations versus reality and the surprising joy in loving something you didn't know you needed.

A cute, simple story about what you want versus what you have. It will land well with young kids. The illustrations are clear and support the text well

It’s not unusual for a little kid to want a dog. It’s not unusual for a dog to say no. It’s also not unusual for a family to adopt a cat. And it’s quite an quite usual for a cat to become a boy‘s best friend even if it’s not a doggy.

Nancy Armo’s Doggie is a lovely and heartwarming picture book about friendship, expectations, and a cat named Doggie. This will be perfect for the little animal lover in your life. The cute full-page artwork is just darling!

This adorable story is told from the perspective of a young boy who desperately wants his own dog. He fantasises about his future canine best friend and all the fun they would have. However, when a wet stray cat turns up on his doorstep, he ends up with a pet cat instead! The little boy tries to pretend that she is a dog and even names her Doggie. However, he soon learns to appreciate Doggie as a cat and gains a beloved best friend!

This is a very easy-to-read and sweet book with lovely and enduring messages. Armo gently delivers a necessary and relevant message on expectations and desires. Although you may not get something that you really want, you can learn to appreciate and love what you do have. I also like that the book encourages accepting Doggie for the cat that she is instead of trying to force her into being a dog. I also appreciate that the book gently encourages rescuing stray animals. Both kids and adults can definitely learn from the book’s timeless themes and messages.

The writing is simple, easy-to-follow, and very kid-friendly. I really liked seeing the little boy slowly warm up to Doggie. Doggie’s unique (and gross) attempts at bonding with the little boy are sweet and relatable…especially if you’re a cat owner! Animal lovers will definitely relate to the book’s exploration of the differences between cats and dogs. Little readers will find it funny and cute that a cat has the name Doggie!

I love the cute and softly-coloured illustrations! Doggie has a lovely and expressive face. I particularly like the fun and movement created with the smaller drawings. I loved seeing the little boy’s fun adventures with Doggie. The art of the two of them riding on the scooter while both wearing helmets is too adorable for words!




🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱 out of 5 cats!

Princess Fuzzypants here: Why the little boy in the story would want a doggie over a kitty is beyond me. Perhaps being a Maine Coon I might be accused of a slight bias. However, the little boy, once he has dismissed the things that his cat named Doggie cannot, or more to the point, will not do, he then looks at all the things he can do. He is delighted with all the fun that they have together and by the end of the story, he declares that Doggie is his best friend.

The story is sweet and there is a gentle lesson about not getting bogged down in what you cannot have but appreciating what you do have. I would have to agree this is a book that would be great for the child who either is learning to read or has the ability to read. The pictures are adorable too. It deserves five purrs and two paws up.

This sweet book, told in the voice of a small child who really wants a dog, demonstrates that while we might not always get what we'd hoped for, sometimes what we do get can be just as gratifying. Our child ends up with a cat instead of a dog, names the cat "Doggie," and tries to treat the cat just like a dog. While Doggie doesn't seem able to behave the way a dog would, the child learns to love them for the comfort, love, and companionship they provide. Love the characters and the sweet, simple illustrations that complement the text perfectly. My young patrons will love this!

Doggie is an adorable story of a boy who really wants a dog, but gets a cat instead. The illustrations and text are cute, and they are a pretty accurate representation of what cat ownership is like! The text and length are great for k-2nd grade readers. This has a great message of acceptance, not always getting what you want, and loving your pet, and will be a great companion to books like A Unicorn Named Sparkle or Not Norman.

Darling book about a little boy who wants a pet, especially a dog, and is disappointed when he is surprised with a cat. He names the cat Doggie, and slowly but surely, as cats do, Doggie finds his way into the boy’s heart until they are inseparable companions.

While I hesitate to draw morals or lessons from books for very young children, clearly the moral of this story, if there is one, is don’t reject when you get something you are not thrilled with, because that something could indeed turn out to be magical and what you wanted but didn’t know it.

Illustrations are spectacular.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. Highly recommended for children of all ages.

This book is adorable! All through the book, a little boy wants a dog. He is so caught up in the idea of a dog that when the family gets a cat, he treats the cat like a dog. He even names it "Doggie.." The boy grows to love the cat. He shakes off the expectations of having a dog and finds his own unique relationship with the animal

An adorable little boy begs his mother to get a dog. His mother refuses to grant his wish saying that dogs are a big responsibility and too much work. He feels sad but doesn't give up his dream.

One day on a rainy afternoon there is a yowling at the door and a very wet drenched cat is the source. They bring the cat inside and feed it and give it shelter. The next day they make posters and hang them up throughout their neighbourhood. Unfortunately no one comes to claim their lost feline and the cat now lives at their house. OH NO! He didn't want a cat... he wanted a dog!

Surrending to the inevitable, that the cat now resides in her forever home, the boy tries to make the best of his new adopted pet. He names the cat Doggie and pretends she's a dog. Do you think the cat can live up to her name and make the little guy happy and accept her as a friend? In return can the boy learn to love and be happy with Doggie, the cat?

The heartwarming illustrations are wonderful, full of action, colour and feelings. This is a charming story about embracing disappointment and accepting and loving Doggie just as she is. The book teaches about doing the right thing by trying to locate the cat's owner and the responsibility and happiness of owning a cat. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you Netgalley and Clavis Books for access to this arc.

A little boy wants a dog. He doesn’t care if it’s big or small or cute or ugly. He would play with it, love it, and it would be his best friend. But mom suggests a goldfish. A goldfish? Then one rainy night, guess what shows up at their door. A cat. Can this little boy adjust his expectations and discover all the fun things he and a cat can do?

I’m actually with the little boy about how I’d feel if one of my cats presented me with a spider she caught – yeah, gross. Luckily mine are too lazy to do that. But, after the family first tries to find Doggie’s family, it’s fun to watch the boy and “Doggie” bond until the boy realizes Doggie really is his best friend. B

The premise of this sweet book is very simple: a little boy who longs for a dog finds himself living with a cat, but the story of how they learn to get along, and grow close is delightful and heartwarming. The author's illustrations are quite evocative.

With apologies to the deep philosophers Mick Jagger and Stephen Stills - You can't always get what you want, so love the one you're with.

Cute story about a cat named Doggie who is trained. It is a good comparison between cats and dogs. I think youngsters will like the story.

A sweet story for teeny animal lovers.

Written in the first person of a little boy, he yearns for a dog with all his heart. Unfortunately, his mom refuses to have one as dogs need a lot of care. One rainy night, a cat appears at their house, and when they can’t find its owner, Mom decides to adopt it. Our hero is, of course, very disappointed, at this turn of events. But he has a brainwave. He name the cat “Doggie” and tries training it to be a dog. We all can guess how this goes! Will the boy and “Doggie” be able to make each other happy?

The story provides a nice idea of managing expectations and disappointment, while also touching upon the difference between cats and dogs.

The illustrations are charming and fun.

The book is written in very simple prose, thus making it easy reading for its target age group of 4 years plus. It will also work for younger readers if read aloud.

4 stars.

My thanks to Clavis Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC of “Doggie”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
What a heartwarming, adorable book! Cute story and very cute illustrations. Highly recommend this book for animal loving kids and adults.

This was an adorable book about a young boy who desperately wants a dog as a pet. He ends up finding a cat and trying to treat the cat like a dog. The illustrations in the book are simple but sweet, easily conveying the emotion of the characters. The words are also simple and should appeal to young children in Pre-K to 1st grade. The book does a nice job of showing some tasks associated with taking care of pets as well as unlikely friendships.

This book was difficult to read in NetGalley format. It is a great story about a cat the shows up at a boys house. The boy really wants a dog and tries to play with the cat like a dog. It’s a great story about making the best of what you have and you may be surprised. The pictures added a lot to the story.

Doggie was a cute children's story about how we don't always get what we want in life but if we open ourselves to new ideas, we may be surprised by what we find. It also teaches about responsibility and doing the right thing by trying to find the cats' owner while caring for the animal in its time of need. In the end, both the cat and the boy have found a way to trust and bond with each other.

The digital copy received was very small in font on both Kindle and NetGalley Shelf app, making it difficult to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for providing this digital ARC for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley and Clavis for a free digital copy.

A little boy desperately wants a dog, but he ends up with a cat instead. He names her Doggie and tries to make her do dog things. But she works her way into his heart and he comes to love her for her cat self instead. Very cute.