Two Girls Want a Puppy

by Evie Cordell, Maple Lam (Illustrator), Ryan Cordell

Overview

Based on a true story about two sisters and their creative plan to adopt a puppy.

Cadence and Emi desperately want a puppy. But their dad isn't quite sure they're ready for all that responsibility. With a little determination and a brilliant plan, the girls show their dad that they are ready to adopt one. After all, they are super persistent, responsible, smart, and creative! Brought to life by Maple Lam's charming illustrations, this adorable picture book about two girls who want to adopt a puppy will delight young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062292612
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/30/2015
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Ryan and Evie Cordell live near Boston, Massachusetts, with their five children. Their two daughters, Cadence and Emerson, inspired this story when they posted a picture online about wanting a puppy and got nearly four million "likes" on Facebook. When they're not writing picture books, Ryan teaches American literature at Northeastern University and Evie is a photographer.

Maple Lam is an author-illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include My Little Sister and Me, What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, and Frenemies in the Family by Kathleen Krull. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.

Ryan and Evie Cordell live near Boston, Massachusetts, with their five children. Their two daughters, Cadence and Emerson, inspired this story when they posted a picture online about wanting a puppy and got nearly four million "likes" on Facebook. When they're not writing picture books, Ryan teaches American literature at Northeastern University and Evie is a photographer.

Editorial Reviews

2015-03-17
Sisters Cadence and Emi use both logical and creative approaches to convince their dad they should be allowed to adopt a puppy. The bubbly little girls are full of reasons for a puppy, but their firm but fair father is just as full of explanations why the girls aren't ready for the responsibilities of dog ownership. The steps to successful achievement of a difficult goal and management of negotiations between opposing sides are skillfully woven into the story, with key vocabulary words highlighted in boldface type. The sisters draw up a written plan to achieve their goal and address each point of their numbered list in some way. The girls take care of a neighbor's dog, research different dog breeds, and create their own book about the value of owning a dog. Their efforts result in their father's admission that his daughters have shown they can be "persistent, responsible, smart, and creative." Together, girls and dad choose an appealing puppy from a shelter. Cheerful, cartoon-style illustrations capture the warm atmosphere of this single-parent household, complemented by lots of display type in varying sizes and colors. Lots of stories address getting a dog, but this tale recounts practical steps in successfully working toward a goal, with the kids solving their own problem. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews