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Bash and Lucy Say, "Love, Love, Bark!"

Lisa Cohn

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Canines and Kids Publishing
  • Publish Date: Apr 4th, 2023
  • Pages: 138
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.38in - 0.49lb
  • EAN: 9780692295663
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Social Themes - Activism & Social JusticeAnimals - DogsSports & Recreation - Soccer

About the Author

Nichols, Heather: - Heather is a freelance illustrator.
Cohn, Lisa: - Lisa Cohn is an award-winning writer who has been writing and producing the Bash and Lucy series of books and audiobooks with Lea since 2013, when the first Bash and Lucy book was released. Lea, who is now 17, was 5 when the project began. The pair produce audiobook versions of their books with their own voices and the voices of child and adult friends and family members.
Cohn, Lea S.: - Lea Cohn began writing the Bash and Lucy series at the age of 5. At age 5, Lea was featured on the Today Show for her love of reading and YouTube book reviews. Now 17, she has been a voice-over artist in the Bash and Lucy audiobooks. In addition to being featured on the Today Show, she has appeared in the Oregonian, in Disney's Babble, on AM Northwest, on Sirius XM Radio and in other media outlets. Lea created the cover design concept for Bash and Lucy Say, "Love, Love, Bark," and some of the illustrations for Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts.

Praise for this book

"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).