Bedtime Stories For Dogs (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Once upon a time there were three little Pugs named Herman, Ira, and Stan..." (more)
Key Phrases: Snow White, Dastardly Dogcatcher, Papa Cat (more...)

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Product Description

Here's a book that will make dog owners sit up and beg for more. It's Leigh Anne Jasheway's Bedtime Stories For Dogs, a hilarious volume for pampered pets and their human parents. From tales like "The Three Little Pugs" to "Snow White and the Seven Chihuahuas." Bedtime Stories entertains everyone who's ever had - or loved - a spoiled canine. The tales in Bedtime Stories are written just the way dogs like things - they're short and simple, they have happy endings, they usually involve food, and they frequently refer to things that smell really awful. Each one of these stories was proofed (and woofed) by the author's two wiener dogs: "If they didn't give a story two paws up and two tails wagging, it was back to the drawing board," she says. This is the perfect treat for anyone: Whose dog has control of the remote (and flips through watching dog food commercials; Whose dog occassionally allows him to sleep in the bed (but only if he doesn't hog the covers!); Who doesn't even notice the dog hairs in their food; Who carries their dog when he gets winded. Anyone who has a canine companion will want this charming book. It's a bow-wow bedtime bible!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836221990
• ISBN-13: 978-0836221992
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #600,010 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious! Good for the whole family, even the humans!, July 19, 1997

By A Customer

The author used just enough of the word "dog" to keep my dogs' attentions. How much more of these stories they understood is up for debate. Reading these canine versions of fairy tales and nursery rhymes was quality time spent with my dog children

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and fun!!, April 14, 2004

By	K. A. Stevenson "WIAPilot" (Tucson) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Bedtime Stories for Dogs" is one of the funniest and most CREATIVE books that I have EVER read. It is WONDERFUL for anyone who has a favorite dog and it makes a SUPERB gift. I have several at my house on hand as gifts and have already given many copies to my family and friends.

Leigh Anne Jasheway is a creative GENIUS. I was amazed at her humor and talent as she adapted fairy tales and nursery rhymes to a more "canine perspective." These stories are not "fluff." They show a creative talent that I sincerely hope Jasheway will pursue in additional works. The book is approximately 100 pages and on quality paper.

I sent one copy to my sister who is an executive in Colorado (with two degrees and a Masters). She was laughing so hard that she proceeded to call our mother long-distance and READ her one of the stories over the phone!

Some of the delightful stories include: "The Three Little Pugs," "Snow White and the Seven Chihuahuas," "Goldilocks and the Three Cats," and more. These are tales that will delight not only your pets, but are sure to amuse children and friends.

You will LOVE this book!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a hoot, sure to keep kids' attention - and yours!, January 26, 2002

By	K. Corn "reviewer" (Indianapolis,, IN United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

If you have a dog or just love dogs, this re-telling of classic fairy tales using dogs as main characters (dachsunds, chihuahuas, etc) is hilarious and so much fun to read. Saw this one at a friend's house, read it to my kids and knew we HAD to have a permanent copy.