Are you a dog in need of advice? Fear not: Chip the dog is ON IT in this super-silly guide to living your best canine life. Chip is seven; he knows things. Like what to eat (important papers, the fancy bird the humans cooked for the fancy dinner, Grandpa's teeth), and what not to eat (bees). He won't get those mixed up, will he?
Pet lovers will see their own goofy fur-friends in Chip's earnest yet ridiculous antics, and readers who love funny animal stories will find their next favorite book buddy with Chip the dog, who's patiently waiting to eat your homework and slobber on your clothes.
And don't miss Chip the dog's other life lessons in Don't Trust Cats.
★ Nominee: Oklahoma Redbud Read Aloud Book Award, 2023
★ Nominee: Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award, 2023
★ Nominee: South Carolina Book Award, 2024-25
★ Nominee: Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr., 2024-25
MIKE BOLDT is a New York Times bestselling children's book creator who lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, a dog, and a few cats. His books include I Don't Want to Be a Frog, Elmore the Christmas Moose, Don't Eat Bees, Don't Trust Cats, Find Fergus, Bad Dog, and the New York Times bestseller Just One Bite by Camila Alves McConaughey and Adam Mansbach.
John Schu is a children's book author and librarian.
“Don’t Eat Bees (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog) is maybe the most clear character voice I've ever had in writing.” -@devpetty https://t.co/xqmpB6mwcT @MikeBoldt https://t.co/57zXG4byA0
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The funniest picture book I’ve read in a long time is DON’T EAT BEES: LIFE LESSONS FROM CHIP THE DOG by @devpetty and Mike Boldt. The voice is incredible. Amazing use of callback. THE LEMON PICTURE! Just so dang funny.
Dev Petty is a children's book author.
Another great review for DON'T EAT BEES, Life Lessons From Chip the Dog! Thank you @ALA_Booklist ! You're right, @MikeBoldt's illustrations are bright, bouncy, and HILARIOUS! Available to preorder now! https://t.co/k3oWjEfl3f https://t.co/n1qJqHzvrJ
"Boldt's signature sculptural dimensionality and flair for goofy expressions give readers much to savor."--Publishers Weekly