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The Good Dog

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Pub Date Jul 15 2014 | Archive Date Jul 31 2014
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press

Description

Join Tako on an adventure as he makes a brave choice and proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes

When little Ricky Lee finds a puppy on the side of the road, he takes him home and names him Tako. Ricky’s parents say that they will allow Tako to stay only if he is a good dog and follows the rules—or it’s off to the pound he goes!

Tako wants more than anything to be a good dog and stay with Ricky, but when greedy Mr. Prichard hatches a plan to put the Lee family’s bakery out of business, Tako has to break the rules to protect his new family. Will he be able to spoil Mr. Prichard’s plan and be a hero, or will he end up in the pound?
Join Tako on an adventure as he makes a brave choice and proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes

When little Ricky Lee finds a puppy on the side of the road, he takes him home and names him...

A Note From the Publisher

Todd Kessler is the co-creator and show runner of the highly successful children’s television series Blue’s Clues. He directed the pilot episode, creating an original storybook world unlike anything seen before on television. To date, he has completed 150 episodes, which air in thirty countries.

Todd was named ”the David E. Kelley” of children’s television by the New York Times and is quoted extensively in Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller The Tipping Point. Todd’s artistic and innovative work has garnered him the prestigious Peabody Award, seven Emmy nominations, two Television Critics Association Awards, five Parents’ Choice Awards, and a New York Film Festival CINE Golden Eagle.

Todd Kessler is the co-creator and show runner of the highly successful children’s television series Blue’s Clues. He directed the pilot episode, creating an original storybook world unlike anything...


Advance Praise

“As parents, it’s our responsibility to lay down rules for our children, but there’s no rule that fits every situation. We must discover a deeper responsibility—to nurture our children’s own instincts for truth and fairness. The Good Dog is an outstanding story that instills children with a sense of their own inner capacity for smart decision making.”

—BARRY MICHELS, MSW, The New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools

“This heroic canine adventure is a powerful testament to the incredible human-animal bond. Readers of all ages will delight in discovering the tale of Tako and Ricky and will find them- selves inspired by their triumphant friendship.”

—ROBIN R. GANZERT, Ph.D., President and CEO, American Humane Association

“Children and adults alike will enjoy cheering for little Tako, a dog who reminds us that some- times the “bad” dogs turn out to be the best—if we believe in them and listen closely.”

—NICOLE FORSYTH, President and CEO, RedRover

“As parents, it’s our responsibility to lay down rules for our children, but there’s no rule that fits every situation. We must discover a deeper responsibility—to nurture our children’s own...


Marketing Plan

• National TV, radio, and print media campaign
• National trade marketing and sales campaign
• Advance distribution of digital ARC via NetGalley • Online social networking campaign
• Author speaking and signing tour
• Author events at libraries and schools
• Targeted librarian, blogger, and teacher outreach • Teaching guide
• Pet-friendly nonprofit partnership outreach
• Interactive website campaign targeting children

• National TV, radio, and print media campaign
• National trade marketing and sales campaign
• Advance distribution of digital ARC via NetGalley...


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