
Who Stole the Dog Books? Can Dog-tention Save the Day?
Someone has been stealing Bash's favorite dog books from the library, books that help calm him when the world is too loud, too bright, or too busy.
Bash enlists the aid of Grandma Vera, a feisty, do-good immigrant from Ukraine and the town's assistant mayor, to help identify the thief. He also recruits his sister, Ally, a spunky mayor-dancer-librarian. Of course, the investigation also requires the super senses of Bash's golden retriever, Lucy.
Ally and Grandma Vera, with Lucy by their side, tackle the mystery of the missing books while they pursue their mission of helping people get along better. Their message: Let's embrace the goodness of dogs. To spread their message, Vera and Ally establish daily canine-adoring holidays. They also invent "Dog-tention," which transforms troublemakers, naysayers, and bullies into dog lovers.
Can Bash, Vera, Ally, and Lucy find the book thief, end the arguing and bullying, and help people work together?
The authors hope to inspire readers to embrace Grandma Vera's messages about kindness, empathy, and love.
Written by Lisa Cohn (Mom) and Lea Cohn (now age 17), award-winning authors who have appeared on the Today Show, AM Northwest, in Disney's Babble, the Oregonian and other media outlets.
"Another wonderful tale by the dynamic mother/son writing team, Lisa and Michael Cohn. This is a book for dog lovers and for those interested in Ukraine, the native land of one of the most lovable characters, Grandma Vera. One of my favorite scenes is where Grandma Vera works to get the town renamed to 'Woof-Woof Nation.' She says 'By naming the town Woof-Woof Nation, we change everything. We learn how to be good citizens. We teach people to act like a dog.' Pure gold!" (From Amazon Review).
"Overall, Bash and Lucy Say, 'Love, Love, Bark!' is a charming and uplifting story that encourages readers to embrace the goodness of dogs and the value of kindness. I highly recommend this book to parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to share an important message with children." (From Amazon Review).