Scruff

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Pub Date 06 Oct 2020 | Archive Date 11 Mar 2021

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Description

'A charmingly funny and unique picture book story that is sure to charm dog-mad little ones and their parents'.
--Midwest Book Reviews

'This super fun, bold and scribbly book about dogs and their owners is a lovely one for young ones and even older babies who will like the bold lines and contrast of the drawings'. --BookTrust

'This dual benefit of friendship is lovely to witness: explaining to children that friends should be equal partners is an important message to come from this book'. 
--The Value's Bookshelf

'Alice Bowsher’s bold, free line work is pleasingly spontaneous looking, and her simple characters have life and verve (especially the dogs)'. --The AOI

'Nourishing and hilarious twenty minutes'.
--School Reading List

 

What came first - dogs that look like their owners or owners that look like their dogs?

I wanted a dog... This one was perfect! Nobody wanted him because he looked scruffy.... but I’m a scruffy guy so that suited me just fine. After picking out the scruffiest dog at the pound, the narrator is surprised to find that Scruff isn’t what he initially seemed. He doesn’t want to catch sticks... or roll in the mud or swim in the pond. What could be the problem? It turns out that Scruff just loves being pampered! So the narrator goes along with it. They wash, brush, trim and polish together, until they are anything but scruffy! In their newly groomed state they go to the dog show... but have they done enough to win...? A funny story that is sure to charm dog-mad little ones and their parents.

'A charmingly funny and unique picture book story that is sure to charm dog-mad little ones and their parents'.
--Midwest Book Reviews

'This super fun, bold and scribbly book about dogs and their...


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ISBN 9781908714787
PRICE $14.95 (USD)
PAGES 32

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A very cute story about a guy who gets a new dog who is scruffy, just like him. This was a sweet story about getting a dog who just suites you. I had a lot of fun reading this and I think it would make a fun read for kids too! The artwork was charming and the story was simple and short! Perfect for kids!

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"Scruff" by Alice Bowsher is a book about an new dog owner getting to know his new dog. Scruff isn't like other dogs, and that is perfectly okay! Our family loved this short and sweet little book. We enjoyed seeing Scruff get to know the owner and liked watching him get pampered! The kids especially liked seeing all of the different dogs and discussing how cool it is that there is so much variety. This book is perfect for young kids and dog lovers in general! Our only wish was that it was longer so we could enjoy more of Scruff's adventures!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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