I enjoyed this book. it reminded me of books from childhood. I loved the story line , showing that children can adapt to change and friendships .

Amandeep S. Kochar with Candy Rodo give us an adorable nd relatable Level 2 (Fountas and Pinell) story about forever families and making new friends.
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Jeet was adopted when he was little by his Bebbe (mom) and Bapu (dad). Jeet and his family have just moved and Jeet is lonely. His mom sees how lonely he is, and they decide to go on a walk together. They do many fun things, but at the end Jeet is still sad because he misses his friend. When they hear barking, they realize they are near the animal shelter, and his mom suggests they go serve at the shelter. There Jeet meets an exuberant brown puppy he names Fudge. Jeet becomes so enamoured with the puppy that he asks to adopt the puppy. At the end of the story, Jeet’s mom and dad decide to give Fudge a forever home too.
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This is a cute, easy to ready, simple story about a young boy who is lonely. An afterword discusses the importance of animals, harmony, and community service within the Sikh religion as well as the value of animals and pets in the lives of children. The highlight of this story for me is that Jeet is Sikh, as noted by his patka and his father’s turban. Best of all, it is not the purpose of the story for Jeet to explain his identity, he just happens to be Indian American and Sikh. Sikh representation is still quite uncommon in children’s literature, and I’ve never seen an early reader with a young Sikh boy as the main character. I know this would mean so much to many students, and would add this to any classroom or school library in light of this need for representation. Furthermore, Jeet is adopted, which again is not the purpose of the story but is an important lens for students to be exposed to/see mirrored in stories. Best of all, this is the first in the series.. Which is a win when looking to diversify your library, but also when finding early readers that students connect to.
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Thank you NetGalley and Baker & Taylor, Paw Prints Publishing for accepting my request to read and review Jeet and Fudge.

Author: Amandeep S. Kochar with Candy Rodo
Published: 07/26/22
Genre: Children's Fiction

This multifaceted story has many high moments. We see that Jeet incurs a move away from friends and find that he is adopted, Jeet and his father wear something on their heads that is not addressed. In an effort to cheer up her son, they go for a walk. While out exploring, they run into an animal shelter where Jeet is encouraged by his mom to volunteer. Fudge enters the story here, and with parental guidance Jeet adopts Fudge.

This is a lovely family book. There are several teaching opportunities: adoption, moving, pet responsibility, volunteering, and how to address loneliness.

The Author Notes explain some things that appear, but not all. While interesting, to be helpful I would like to see further entries for completeness sake.

I see the art work, as is, limiting the audience. I wouldn't be able to explain what I don't know, nor would an older sibling or babysitter. The targeted children will not have the attention span to wait for Google answers.

The book needs edited. The blatant errors stopped the flow of the story.

If you understand and can explain the head wrap shown on the cover, this is a mature family oriented book, and perhaps for you.

First and foremost, I would love to thank NetGalley, the author, and publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Such a great book!. Recommended

Jeet is an adopted boy who, when moving to another city, feels that he has left all his friends behind.
His mother takes him to a dog center, where he starts volunteering.
Where is the issue of being adopted important? He befriends a dog, and asks his parents to adopt him as they adopted him. I found this phrase of the child curious.
It shows how good an animal can be for a child, and how love doesn't just come from the blood family.
It has beautiful illustrations and simple phrases.

Putting good sense to their children is what parents must do. This story also tells same thing for how a boy's parents instill in him that friends can be made at any place and with anyone.
This is the story of an Indian-American boy Jeet who is a sweet young boy & who lost touch with his friends because his parents moved from one to another town. Seeing him upset his mother took him to animal shelter; and for rest read this picture book and enjoy.

I loved the images in this book, they really bought the story to life

I read the book with my five-year-old daughter and she loved the story

The book was written simply so she was able to read the book herself with a bit of help on a few of the trickier words but she loves being able to read the stories herself

I loved the positive ending to the story

It is 4 stars from me for this one, I thought it was a fab little story, highly recommended!

Jeet and Fudge
by Amandeep S. Kochar with Candy Rodo
Pub Date: Jul 26, 2022
Baker & Taylor, Paw Prints Publishing
Children's Fiction
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description:
Kids and adults alike will delight in this level 2 emerging reader, the first in a series about a young Sikh boy, his “yummy” sidekick puppy, and their adventures in volunteerism and play. Jeet is new to town and a little lonely. To combat this, he and his mom start volunteering at a local animal shelter. There, Jeet makes a new friend in a happy puppy, Fudge! Jeet’s world is about to get a whole lot better.
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This was such a cute book about a little boy who was adopted when he was small. After he has to move he was lonely, then they took a walk to the animal shelter. That is where the adventure begins. I can't wait to read book 2 to my daughter. She loved all the pictures. They were so beautiful and bright. The illustrations were perfectly done to match each page. They definitely caught my daughters attention.Only issues we had was that it is not kindle ready. Hopefully this issue will get fixed.

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This is such an adorable book! I'm really excited to see the rest in the series. I love that while the main character is Sikh, the book doesn't focus on Jeet having to explain his identity, we get to see him experience things many kids experience. He just also happens to be Sikh. If you're looking for a beginner reader book, this is a really adorable story. The illustrations are also really cute!

I love the book, the writning, the characters, and the message. I would buy this book for my grandkids. The only thing is that this book is not kindle friendly. The layout does not work on Kindle.

This is a cute book about a little adopted Sikh boy called Jeet, who lives in America with his adopted parents. He goes to the animal shelter with his Mum, and he sees a little puppy called Fudge, who he adores and starts to make friends with. He gets very attached to Fudge, and his Mum and Dad have to make a special decision regarding him. This is a sweet story, which I enjoyed.

The book itself is colourful and bright, with big text and beautiful images. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

3.8 Stars

Jeet and Fudge is a standalone picture book from a series with the same title. This book deals with Jeet meeting Fudge, his little pup, at the animal shelter. Jeet is an adopted kid of Indian-American parents. He feels lonely in the new place and yearns to make friends.
Jeet’s mom takes him out to play, and they stop at the animal shelter. He falls in love with the place and makes friends with a little chocolate-colored furball. The story comes in a couple of sentences on each page.
The font is big and easy to read. The language is super simple. Kids can read it on their own. The illustrations are cute and cheerful. The details of Jeet and his dad’s turbans show that they are Sikhs. I love his mom’s plaited back hair and how she wears a salwar suit one day and jeans on another.
To summarize, Jeet and Fudge: Forever Friends is a simple yet sweet tale of a little boy finding a home and a pet in a new country. I’ll check out the other books in the series.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, Baker & Taylor, and Paw Prints Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review.

shelter-pets, adoption, volunteers, Sikh, loneliness*****

An adopted boy moves to a different town and is lonely. Mom takes him to play with the dogs at the animal shelter and he makes a new forever friend.
I want to get one for my local public library!
The illustrations by Weaverbird Interactive are simply delightful, colorful, vibrant, and very imaginative.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age and also for ESL readers.
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Baker & Taylor/Paw Prints Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

This was a really cute and short read about adopting and how pets can help kids feel like they belong. The art is simple but expressive and I really enjoyed the extra information in the back.

As someone who found community by volunteering with a local rescue group, I love the suggestion that doing so can help one feel a sense of purpose and belonging in a new place. Jeet and Fudge will definitely have a place on our shelves for years to come.

This is such a sweet book! Jeet has just moved to a new town with his family. He is lonely and misses his friends from his old town. His parents take him to an animal shelter and Jeet becomes friends with a dog named Fudge. Jeet was adopted, and he begs his parents to adopt Fudge. He is overjoyed when they do and he has a new best friend in his new town.

This is a great book for kids learning how to read. It also helps explains concepts like adoption to young children. Moving to a new place can be hard for kids, and this book is hopeful and empathizes with kids who experienced a move.

We have family members that are adopted, and we just adopted a new puppy. I will definitely be reading this to my 4-year-olds soon. And hopefully they can work on reading it independently.

Thank you to NetGalley and Paw Prints Publishing for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jeet and Fudge is an adorable and wholesome story. It touches on the topics of adoption and loneliness in a gentle and approachable way. I think this book would be a great introduction to talking about loneliness and mental health with kids. The art is playful and the overall message is wonderful. I loved Jeet and his family and I’m happy to know that there will be more books in this series!

Jeet, a sweet adopted Sikh boy, is new in town and is feeling sad and lonely. His mother sensing her son's emotional state offers to go on a walk with him. On their travels they encounter the local animal shelter. Immediately upon seeing all the animals Jeet perks up and asks to go inside for a visit. While there he offers to become a volunteer because serving his community will bring both he and the animals much pleasure and happiness. His mother agrees that that would be a wonderful thing to do.

While there Jeet meets an adorable chocolate-coloured labradoodle puppy named Fudge. A beautiful relationship and bond ensues between the two. Jeet always wanted a dog of his very own to love and care for. Do you think his parents will allow him to adopt Fudge just like they adopted him? He wants so much to give this special little guy a forever home.

This delightful book is a beginner readers Level 1 and 2. It touches on themes of managing emotions, building empathy, developing friendships, carrying out responsibility, serving your community and it showcases culture diversity. The illustrations are colourful, bright and greatly enrich the story narrative. I love how much emotional support Jeet receives from both parents. The author includes resources and information at the end of the book regarding how pets are beneficial for children and about Sikhs. It's a wonderful book and I recommend it.

This book has lots of feels. The emotions of a little boy who is in an unfamiliar environment, the importance of giving back and the unconditional love of a pet. A great book for family story time!

What an exciting beginner reader series debut! An engaging, simple story about a Sikh boy and how he fits into his new community with his dog named Fudge will be a hit with young readers. I can't wait to see what Jeet and Fudge do next!