Doggie - by Nancy Armo (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A little boy would love to have a dog. It could be big, small, ugly, or cute, as long as it's his best friend. One rainy afternoon, there's a cat at the door. She doesn't wag her tail, she can't do tricks, and she doesn't even like dog treats. But maybe a cat isn't so bad after all?"--Book jacket flap.

Book Synopsis

Illustrator Selection for Every Child a Reader Bookmark.

"Textured illustrations and clean lines complement this story about the love between people and pets." - Foreword Reviews

A little boy wants a dog and is surprised when a cat comes to live at his house. Can this cat play fetch? NO! Can this cat do tricks? NO! Can this cat replace a dog? MAYBE. Maybe this cat is just what a little boy needs. A heartwarming book about expectations, surprises, and a cat named Doggie.

For animal lovers ages 4 years and up.

Review Quotes

CBC's Children's FAVORITES K-2nd Grade

"Textured illustrations and clean lines complement this story about the love between people and pets. A little boy wants a dog, but his mother refuses, saying dogs are too much work. When a cat shows up on their doorstep on a rainy night, the boy is disappointed in the new addition; he names her Doggie in hopes he can pretend she's a dog. Once he learns to accept Doggie as she is, he finds that cats can be a human's best friend, too." - Foreword Reviews

Illustrator Selection for Every Child a Reader Bookmark: Nancy Armo (Doggie) has been selected as one of the artists for this year's bookmarks.

About the Author

Nancy Armo is an author-illustrator based in New Suffolk, New York.