This book was such a fun read. Not all bad dogs are bad dogs. Sometimes dogs get a bad rep but they are actually good dogs. This can also apply to people in real life. The book is cute and silly which the kids would love. This would be a great read aloud and I can already envision which parts the kids would.

Cute and quirky illustrations. Reminds me a bit of the Mo Willems books, like the pictures could've been drawn by a child. Nice read about befriending those who might be different than we are.

This book really confused me so I got a few other people to read it in case I was missing something but the result came back the same. This is a very odd book. There doesn’t appear to be a moral lesson other than if you are friends with people who steal from you, then their actions seem less heinous? Maybe it’s once you hang out with bad guys for long enough you realize that it’s actually fun to be disrespected? Popular kids can treat you like dirt but as long as they let you go along for the ride it’s ok?
Either way, it’s not a story I will be sharing with my kids.

Thank you to Netgalley for a free preview of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

The illustrations in this book are beautiful and filled with humor. If I was still doing regular story times I would definitely add this book to my reading list. The story centers on a girl and a scruffy pack of dogs who move in next door. Despite the dogs being messy and sloppy and a bit mean, Girl and dogs become friends and play and visit the river together. Until Girl sees a poster at the park. Just who are these dogs? Read the charming, funny, and goofy story to find out. Enjoy the twist on the very last page.

While I've got to admit to being fuzzy on what message I was supposed to be taking away from this story, it was still a cute book and one that dog crazy kids should enjoy. Heck, I'm not even sure the message isn't that every book doesn't have to beat us over the head with a serious message. That said, when I sat down to think about it, I did come away with several ideas. One, that no one is all good or bad. Two, to be open to new experiences. And, three, just because someone/thing is different from us doesn't mean that it's bad. Or, well, your guess is as good as mine.

In any case, part of the fun of this book is the almost quick sketch style illustrations. I was finding new things to see every time I went through the book, meaning children can have fun spying different things, too. Like, what is the oddest thing in the dogs' house? Or, compare the beginning pix of the homes to the ending illustration of the dogs' newest home. I got a real kick outta that one but not telling. You'll just have to read the book to see why. The only thing I didn't particularly like was when the girl sneaked into the dogs' home when no one was home. Hopefully adult readers can lead their child to come to the conclusion that this wasn't a good idea, either, although, no worries, it has a happy ending.

Bottom line, despite the vague/fuzzy message, it was a fun book to go through, especially as I fully took in all that the various illustrations had to offer. Thus the 3.5 rounded to a 4 star. Thanks #NetGalley and #MarblePress for sharing this early look at "The Dogs Next Door",

Another book I am not sure what the moral or point is. This doesn't seem to have any possitive moral or message and makes me wonder why someone would even bother to read it to there child.

This is a fun ridiculous book for kids about a bunch of dogs that move next door to a little girl. After a rocky start, they become friends and spend time together until the girl discovers something suspicious about her new neighbours.

The illustrations were adorable and adding to the hilarious factor of this story. They were made in a silly fun way, but each scene was full of details and funny moments.

Although it was fun, the story overall it's lacking something... maybe it's too rushed? I am not sure what, but something was not convincing in this aspect. But still, I had fun with this book and it will entertain the little ones too.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The Dogs Next Door is an illustrated children's picture book where a pack of dogs move in next door to a girl who befriends them. They're pretty wild and unruly, but she grows very fond of them and their ways and enjoys spending time playing with them. One day, she sees a Wanted poster with pictures of the dogs on, and she investigates if they have committed a crime. After this the dogs move away, and she gets a new neighbour who's quiet and friendly but she's left missing and wondering about the pack who used to live there and if they were really bad dogs or just misunderstood.
This is a good book with a thought-provoking message and fun engaging illustrations. However, something didn't quite work for me, and I think it would have worked better being written in a rhyming format to lighten the book up a little.

I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. It's a short story about a little girl who gets new neighbors, who are dogs, and they are a mess. She has fun with them but finds out they're wanted for stealing a banjo. She confronts them and then they take off in the middle of the night. Not really a book that has a super feel good theme and even an ending that feels like it brings the story together.

A girl becomes friends with dogs that move next door and then discovers that they are wanted for stealing a banjo. The dogs are rude to her, she breaks into their house, they stole something, and then they disappear when she confronts them about it. I'm not sure there's a positive message in there for kids. The illustrations are cute.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC.

A cute story about a gang of unruly dogs who, albeit temporarily, bring a bit of fresh air (although they smell like feet) to their new neighbor's existence.

Charming and engaging artwork, with an j entertaining story (this book could readily become your child's new favorite)!

I thought this book looked and sounded cute when I first saw it. Sadly, it didn’t keep my son’s interest at all. He was no longer interested after the first couple pages. I kept reading and by the end didn’t really understanding the point of the story. The illustrations are cute, but overall I felt like this book was a bit of a letdown.

The Dogs Next Door is a truly delightful picture book about a group of "bad" dogs that move next door to a little girl and go on adventures with her like swimming in the river & playing the banjo. The illustrations were a fantastic style & absolutely captured my heart.

I loved so much about this story. It was a really fun read & as an adult I still often did not know where it was leading. This is one that I would love to read aloud to the kiddos. Thanks to NetGalley, Patricia Carlin, and Marble Press for the chance to read and review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Cute and funny book featuring the personification of dogs as neighbors. What a quirky concept. The pictures were great!

A truly delightful book! I don't have anything bad to say about it. There was a clear plot, fun characters, and a sweet ending. There wasn't a whole lot of writing on each page, but I think that worked to this book's advantage. It kept the story concise and on-track, which is perfect for all readers but especially young ones. As for the illustrations, they felt a little bit scribble-y but I didn't mind it at all. The color worked really well with the style of the drawings and helped to give the story a really fun feel.
Bravo!

I received an electronic ARC from Marble Press through NetGalley.
An interesting take on new neighbors. Five dogs move in next door and the young girl wants to make them feel welcome. After a bit of a rocky start, the six end up doing all sorts of things together. Then, she sees a poster for thieves who look remarkably like her neighbors. I'm ambivalent when she searches their home without permission and then confronts them with the stolen item. It's not a choice I prefer. However, the humor comes through clearly as the dogs leave as suddenly as they arrived. Readers see them in their new location in the last illustration and the same playful spirit is shown.
Young readers will enjoy the antics and absurdity in Carlin's story.

The story was interesting. I couldn’t really figure out what the point was. The photos were fun and my daughter enjoyed the dogs being silly. This wouldn’t be one we’d add to our shelves.

Cute story. I enjoyed the artwork and the main character was adorable. The part where the pug is sitting at the table playing cards made me chuckle for sure. Very sweet.

Until the last few pages, this was a 5 star, gripping, engaging and hilarious book for us. The dog characters are hilarious even when they stand still, and ‘girl’, whose POV we read, has agency.
The art style is unique and original. It is highly dynamic and we loved it.
We also loved that there were twists and baddies, or moral ambiguity. Why not? This is a story and we love some adventure.
Girl’s reaction in the end is perhaps realistic, and perhaps she is an unreliable narrator or she is highly imaginative, which are all still 5 stars. Though, we would have loved to see more of the dogs and hope there will be more books with them or similar characters.

I love dogs and have 3 of my own, so I was excited to read this book. I just didn’t see much of a plot/story line with this book. I am sad to say, I just didn’t get this book. Maybe I am missing something.