""I’m a big dog lover, especially when it comes to canine rescues, so of course, this heartwarming story was meant for me. But the illustrations by Alana Baulina Young in “Diego the Smelly Dog” by A.G. Russo made this short book even better. The illustrations tell the story so well that words are not even needed to understand what happens.

Russo’s previous books have been in the categories of history, grief, mystery, thrillers, so this book is quite a change. As Ava and Gramps visit Diego every day at the rescue center where they took him, the story provides a great lesson about the value of animals in a human’s life."" - KMB13

""This is a colourful book with nice drawings that kids will love. The style of the drawings are not very common ones; I think they try to be realistic images. It is aimed at little kids aged 4-8 and I believe the book is perfect for them. Those who start reading will like it because it is simple and short and those who can’t read will enjoy some storytelling and watching the images.

I think this is a good book to give a kid who wants to have a dog at home; it can show them about responsibility and all the things a dog needs. I would totally recommend reading it. My little niece loved it."" - Mia C."