My 5-year-old son, Michael, woke up one morning about a year ago, hugged me, and said, “Mom, I really want people to read the book we wrote.” We had just finished “Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence,” which we wrote to help us overcome grief over our dog’s sudden death. My
By Lisa Cohn Parents and teachers, kids’ dog books are a great choice for summer reading–whether you’re reading to a preschooler or choosing books for young readers. Kids love dog books because they’re almost always silly and elicit lots of laughs. And that means kids like to read them again
This blog is sponsored by the natural pet care company I and love and you , which backed the Kickstarter that will help pay for our next kids’ dog book! Boy-and-dog mysteries are 5-year-old Michael’s favorite books. He loves to guess how the boy-and-dog detectives will solve the mysteries. What’s more, these
Thanks to the support of our Kickstarter backers and our 5-year-old co-author’s enthusiasm, we’re ready to begin writing our second kids’ dog book in the “Bash and Lucy” series. To help raise funds, our young co-author, Michael, sold books at the NW Pet Fair, handed out flyers to local businesses
In our award-winning book, “Bash And Lucy Fetch Confidence,” a wise but mischievous Golden Retriever instills confidence in the boys on a soccer team. Our “Bash and Lucy” book is the recipient of a Mom’s Choice Silver Award and a 2013 USA Best Book Award. As the book’s authors, we
Special Needs Boy and His Service Dog to be Characters in Kids’ Dog Book As Result of Kickstarter Campaign, Two-Thirds Funded Natural Pet Care Company & Peak Performance Sports to Play a Role Tristen Doose, an 11-year-old boy with special needs, and his service dog-in-training, Benji, will be characters in
Our aim is to instill in kids a love of dogs–and books! In our Kickstarter project, we aim to do just that. We’ve been talking with kids globally via Skype, gathering ideas for our next kids’ dog book. We’re inspired by their enthusiasm, ideas and love of dogs! We want
By Lisa Cohn After our dear dog, Lucy, died about a year ago, we began searching for a puppy. Some experts say families should wait before finding a new dog. But we couldn’t stand the emptiness of a home without her. When we first visited the breeder from whom would
Parents, encourage your kids to follow their grief when a pet dies. That means kids should talk about their pet, write about their pet, and draw, paint or even sing about their beloved pet. Don’t let children hold in those feelings of sadness and grief. Tell them to share their
“Are we going to Skype with some classes today?” Michael often asks when he wakes. “It’s so much fun!” We’ve been touched, inspired, moved, educated and delighted by our Skype in the Classroom experiences, during which we teach kids about writing and publishing and ask them for ideas for our