The Good Dog
by Todd Kessler & Jennifer Gray Olson
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Pub Date Oct 26 2015 | Archive Date Sep 24 2015
Smith Publicity | Coralstone Press / IPG
Description
NEW CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK FROM BLUE’S CLUES CREATOR
In the age of iPad games and thin, five-hundred word children’s picture books relying on clever concepts rather than character development and sustained narrative, The Good Dog is set to spark a revolution in publishing by returning to traditional storytelling for young children.
The Good Dog – the debut children’s book from Blue’s Clues creator Todd Kessler – relies on children’s innate desire to experience decision-making within the context of compelling adventure and relatable conflict. Puppy protagonist Tako is an orphaned dog who is adopted by Ricky Lee. Ricky’s parents explain to Tako that he can stay with the family if he’s a “good dog” and behaves in the Lee family’s new bakery. But when greedy Mr. Pritchard, a business competitor, decides to secretly sabotage the Lee Family business, Tako has to choose whether to follow the rules or break them in order to protect his family.
Over twice the length of today’s standard children’s picture book, The Good Dog debunks the myth that kids today have shorter attention spans, making this action packed, page-turning tale a vital and trend-setting contribution to the children’s publishing marketplace.
Illustrated with vibrant watercolors by #1 bestselling Ninja Bunny author-illustrator Jennifer Gray Olson, The Good Dog is set for arrival in bookstores across North America on October 26th, 2015. Like Kessler’s Blue’s Clues, The Good Dog garnered nearly one hundred percent attention in test readings with children ranging in ages from 3 to 10. This story of friendship, integrity, and courage is certain to become a family favorite in any household. The Good Dog has also been praised by educators as an ideal text for guided and independent classroom reading and for presenting complex themes which spark rich classroom discussion.
The Good Dog – and the second book of the series, The Good Dog and the Bad Cat(Spring 2016) – are with Coralstone Press, the new Independent Publishers Group [IPG] children’s book imprint. Both books empower kids to be heroes in their own lives, follow their instincts, and know that “sometimes you have to be a little bit bad to be very good.”
The Good Dog, written by Todd Kessler and illustrated by Jennifer Gray Olson, will be available via online and brick-and-mortar book retailers across North America as of October 26th, 2015 with Coralstone Press [IPG]. Book two in the series, The Good Dog and the Bad Cat, will be released in Spring 2016.
The Good Dog is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.
A Note From the Publisher
Author is available for interviews, blog tours, autographed book giveaways, contests, and book club discussions. Print copies are available upon request.
Advance Praise
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
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Todd Kessler is the co-creator and show runner of the highly successful children’s television series Blue’s Clues. He directed over 50 episodes, which now air in over 30 countries. The New York Times called Kessler “the David E. Kelley of children’s television,” and he is quoted extensively in The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller about visionaries and new-world trends. Todd’s artistic and innovative work has garnered him the prestigious Peabody Award, seven Emmy nominations, two Television Critics Association awards, five Parent’s Choice awards, first place in the children’s division of the Toronto International Film Festival and a New York Festival Cine Golden Eagle. He has two adult children and resides in Los Angeles with his wife.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780989808507 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
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