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Here's What I Know So Far, Doc's Story

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Here's What I Know So Far is a unique picturebook written to help young people better understand the responsibility of caring for a puppy. Each two-page spread discusses the realities of a puppy's life, both directly from the puppy's point of view ("Why walk when you can run? Walking on a leash is just no fun."), and from the sage perspective of a professional veterinarian ("Puppies know an 'I mean business' tone of voice when they hear it. Well, you do too, don't you?"). The abstract-style illustrations add a distinctive touch without being too distracting from the immersive wealth of information. An excellent starter book for teaching young people the basics of understanding how puppies think and how to properly train and care for them.

the writing and illustrations are both magnificent. the book is touching and endearing. a joy to yougsters and parents alike.

My cat Pino was outside rolling in the garden dirt the other day when he escaped from the house. I found out from the book why he does that. Ms. Till has put together a wonderful book. Doc's words are interesting to kids and adults, and the Vet's explainations the same. Very clever! ....and the Illustrations are FABULOUS! Dock is just the cutest puppy. I learned more things about animals from the book but I'll let you read it and find out for yourself.
The cover is STUNNINGly beautiful, and the illustrations truly incredible. I have it on my coffee table and bought two other copies for animal lover friends who adore the book. I certainly hope they, (Diane Till, Tom Schwartz and Dr. Tim Roberts), do produce more books on this style as they offered on the book jacket. The neighbor kids 6,10, and 16 loved it.
....Bill

Diane Till does a wonderful job with the idea of expressing a puppy's thoughts about its first year of life. It really does make you think
more from the perspective of the pup.
Though the book is educational, it is not preachy. Both my children, ages 9 and 13, read the book and giggled through most of it.
We bought an extra copy for the waiting room of our veterinary clinic. I really believe Till's book will be an excellent starting point for teaching children (and adults) how to train puppies.

This book is the perfect answer to a parents prayer when children ask about having their first dog. It explains all of the many issues related to dog ownership in a simple straight forward manner that is easy for the kids to accept. The writing is wonderful and the illustrations are engaging. Adults will particularly appreciate the visual quality and intricacy of the festive art work as they watch kids pore over the pages. I am waiting for the next volume in what I hope will be a long series of animal stories for children.

Fabulous book. Our kids wanted a dog and I never had one. This helped me and the kids feel comfortable about going ahead. It's very well written for adults and children and the graphics and illustrations are simply marvelous. This is what making education fun is all about.

Doc's Story is already on the "read it to me again" list. I don't mind a bit because this story is sweet and humorous and has the best little message slipped in there (about every parent's need to say no). Wonderful illustrations, too. Just love how he captured Doc. I'm already hoping for the next in the series since this book will be quite dog-eared (no pun intended) before long.