CHRISTMAS CAPERS (The Adventures of Easton the Rescue Pet #4)
ELIZABETH RETTER (Illus. Izzy Bean)
Pownal Street Press (non-affiliate Bookshop.org link)
$18.95 hardcover, available now
Rating: 5* of five
The Publisher Says: Easton, the lovable rescue dog, is back for a festive adventure in this sensational scratch & sniff!
It’s Christmas time in Thornbury, and the town is hosting its annual Olde Thornbury Christmas Market—complete with Santa and his reindeer. Easton can’t wait to join the festivities, even though he’s not thrilled about his itchy Christmas sweater. Still, he’s determined to spread some holiday cheer and prove that he’s been a good dog all year. Get ready for fun, laughter, and heartwarming moments with Easton in this festive tale!
A heartwarming, fun-filled tale, perfect for reading aloud and delighting dog lovers!
The Adventures of Easton the Rescue Pet series is a heartwarming series about a playful and adventurous rescue dog and his owner, the author Elizabeth Retter.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: Dog-loving me was destined...doomed, say my friend who for whatever...reasons...love c-a-ts...to batten on this tale of a rescue dog (the only kind I've ever had) who really, really wants to be a good boy.
We'll see how that goes.
Of course everything turns out fine, this is an independent reader's first picture book-level story. Time enough to challenge them later. The playfulness of Easton's mischief resonates with kids at that first/second grade moment of individuation. I think the artwork is the right balance of pretty art and narrative function to please its target group. I can see it not being something one would necessarily choose for a lap-reader, it's more complementary to the text than is going to engage most kids in that developmental stage.
A great one to give the newly independent reader on St. Nicholas Night!
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