This book is so cute and such a great way for many students to relate to the sensitive topics such as not being able to sit still. The comparison to a puppy is perfect and not at all shameful! Great work!

Thank you for the ARC read! This was such a cute book helping to describe a busy brain working. The art was cute, the rhyming was adorable, and the message was perfect!

Great book for my class. The book is injected with humor while teaching children about empathy too. The characters are relatable and the illustrations are bold.

Thank you for the chance to read it.

This books should be in every elementary classroom. This is a sweet tale of the typical kid who doesn't want to sit still. For any kid with ADHD or hyperactivity, this book shows that these aren't bad kids, but rather kids who need extra help when stuck in a classroom. Many adults have a hard time sitting still as well! By showing children that their brain is like a puppy, it helps the child feel that they are not abnormal or bad. I love that at the end of the book there are additional recommendations for parents and teachers. Such an adorable book with great art!

This is an awesome book! I really liked how the author showed such a strong bond between the main character and their dog, but also used that bond to help readers learn about managing when they feel energetic, excited, or distracted. Just like the main character and the dog understand each other, readers will feel deeply understood and seen when they read this book. One thing that helps this is the tips at the back of the book. These tips are written so well and are clear, which makes this book so effective in equipping parents/educators with tools they can use to help the kids in their lives. Lastly, the way this book was organized visually was perfect! The illustrations had a lot of variety, and the writing coexisted perfectly with the visuals. I also enjoyed seeing the short little rhymes every so often in the book that had pointers for kids to help them take control over their active brains. Bravo!!

What an adorable little book. This makes some really cute connections to how a young kid can be much like a young puppy - struggling to sit and do what’s told when there’s a big beautiful world out there to play in. I think it’ll be a good read for kids who struggle to sit and focus in class (and love puppies, of course.). The PUPPY acronym at the end is a nice touch and adds some substance for the parents reading these books as well.

Oh this was so sweet. A really great way to talk about a subject without directly talking about a subject. Talking about a dog who is a struggle to train & keep relaxed, while also pointing out the sweet girls struggles to stay focused on tasks & working hard so both of them learn to refocus on what they need to do. The illustrations are super sweet, it's a great font for kids that need a little extra help focusing on words, & the story was just so sweet.

This children's book compares our (children's) brains and how to learn to getting a puppy and having to tran with it. The pictures take us through different situations, how hard it is for the puppy and then shows parallels to how a smilier situation would be tough for a kid. But both the puppy and the kid learn - just in time to get ready for the contest.

This book is so sweet. It helps illustrate learning in a kid friendly way. My kids would immediately take to being compared to a dog - in my mind there is no comparison that would appeal more to them. Plus the pictures are so cute!

The book ends with a page that explains a few helpful strategies to the parents/caretakers. It is a great way of helping me put some of the things into practice!

While there is something to say about being connected to your pet and not feeling alone in your struggle, this comparison didn’t quite land for me. I’m not totally convinced that telling a tough to focus kid that they’re like a dog is the best course of action. The tips for parents and educators in the back is all fine and well, I just don’t know that making such a close connection between these two things for a growing brain is the greatest. Would skip this one personally, and find these lessons in a different context. An adult finding peace in this connection is a different story altogether. Weird developmental message although it might be technically comparable or true.

Very cute book!

I very much enjoyed this book. It has some great lessons, uses empathy and attachment style as well as nonviolent communication. The illustrations are a bit basic to be honest, that could have been improved. I loved the story.

Little Brooklyn gets a mischievous puppy, Boss who just can’t seem to behave at dog training school. He’s far from being a BOSS and is constantly distracted, zoning out, and doing the zoomies. Brooklyn starts to realize she’s just like him and makes a powerful connection that her 'brain is like a puppy' too.

They work together to put aside distractions and focus. The book ends with an actionable list of activities for kids who might feel scattered or overwhelmed.

I liked the illustrations and clever metaphor, much needed in an Adderall-era world. Whether or not your child or student has a pet, they’ll recognize something of themselves in this story by Laura Filtness.

Loved the opening to mental health for children, great illustrations and deep meaning also for first time parents

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It offers a nice analogy to help children, as well as their parents, better understand how their brains react in certain situations.

I believe this book may especially help neurodivergent children feel less alone in their thinking and learning process. Also, parents may benefit from learning how their child may feel when he or she gets caught up in a distraction. The "puppy" activities at the end are a beautiful bonus and are sure to be a great help to any family that reads this book.

Although very cute, the illustration feels inconsistent at times. However, I think they have done a good job of capturing what the story is trying to portray.

I know my students and I will have many follow up discussions because of this book. I hope you find this review helpful!

I was offered early access to this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

A very cute children’s book about brain development and puppies. Having two kiddos with Autism and having AuDHD I love how this book was inclusive of neurodivergent brains and found a lovely metaphor for them. I also love the mindfulness suggestions at the end to help calm down littles when they’re struggling with executive dysfunction or anxiety. Overall a lovely book.

I loved this! I think it’s a great opening and easy for children to understand the idea of mental health. I think it allows parents and educators to open up the corner station in an easy way.
I thought the parents and educators page at the end would be help helpful. I also loved the use of the dyslexia type face, it added to the inclusivity.

I really liked the analogy between a puppy and the brain. Also, the main character has the patience and perseverance of a saint. The illustrations are beautiful and the messages are strong and empowering. All our brains can be like a puppy at times, best to give it room to play and grow with grace.

This story was cute. The illustrations were good but not great. The story was a bit confusing. It seemed like it was meant for younger kids to understand yet it felt like it was meant for older children.

The illustrations make someone think 3-6 year olds. However the meaning behind the story is more for 8-10 year old comprehension. Over all cute story but I would not read this to a group of children.

I was given this book as an ARC through Net Galley in return for an honest and free review.