A cute read but I felt like the story was a bit bland. I didn't like that the little girl was never really given an answer. I would have liked to see a different ending like maybe the dogs decided to come clean and had a happy ending or made a better twist on why they left a bit better then just a note on the wall.

The illustrations were very cute and did a good job of telling the story.

Thank you NetGalley, Patricia Carlin, and Marble Press for allowing me to review.

This is a very cute story that kids can enjoy, with clever, busy pictures, but there are also some word jokes that adults can laugh out loud over. This is a short picture book but one of the most enjoyable books I've read for a while. Thanks to much to NetGalley for letting me read this.

This picture book makes no sense whatsoever.
And it's really not good for children. Condoning robbing? Are you kidding me? The whole principle/reasoning behind it is unacceptable.

This was such a fun story! My kids really enjoyed this fun story. The illustrations were really fun! My kids asked to read it over and over again.

I enjoyed this more than my kids (3 and 5). As a dog lover I’ll always find joy in books about anthropomorphised dogs! The boys didn’t enjoy the illustrations so much ‘too scratchy’ although i thought they fitted well with the story. I thought it was funny and enjoyable but it didn’t grab their attention.

This delightful story captures the whimsical chaos of new canine neighbors who turn a girl's world upside down. While their bacon-stealing antics test her patience, their charm and playful spirit soon win her over. The twist of the WANTED poster adds a layer of intrigue, making readers question whether these lovable mutts are hiding a secret. It's a heartwarming tale of unexpected friendships and the surprises they bring.

This little children’s book definitely cracked me up! I personally loved that the dogs weren’t perfect angels (as dogs often are believed to be). The pictures are bright and colorful. I’d buy it for a kid in my life.

**Thanks to the author and publisher for the e-arc I received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. **

This was the cutest children’s story about some dogs that move in next door. They start off kind of rude, but eventually the girl learns to like them. The question comes up whether they are good dogs or bad dogs, and the girl is left wondering.

A bunch of dogs move in next door and their neighbor ends up finding out they are wanted dogs who stole a banjo. The illustrations were good. The story was okay. My five year old kinda stopped paying attention 15 pages in out of the 24. I think the girl should have minded her own business. You can’t just break into your neighbors house and snoop around. You might end up having a bad day. 🤷‍♂️😂

I didn't love that the dogs in this book were portrayed as criminals. As the proud owner of a "bad dog", I don't need my kid thinking that her dog might be a criminal. We do, however, also have a lovely old lady dog who would love to sit, relax and drink tea.

This might be a fun book for some kids, but I think I will pass on reading this to my kids.

When dogs move in next door, a little girl is excited even if they are a little wild. She soon realizes though they are thieves. I thought this was cute but the ending felt abrupt - I thought maybe they would come back but nope, just ends!

I like the illustrations, the story was okay but I feel it would've potentially been better if it showed a little bit more of the nicer side of the dogs leading to her enjoying their company, overall a cute little read

This is a cute picture book about rebel type dogs. They don’t mow their lawn, they steal things, they don’t like petunias.


And yet, thenarrator finds that she enjoys their company. It is fun going down to the river with them. It is fun playing badminton. It is fun in the park. Perhaps they are not bad dogs.


But in the end, the narrator learns that they are wanted dogs, for stealing a banjo. But once they are found out, they run away and a dull dog moves in next door, who like petunias, and playing boring card games. The narrator concludes that they aren’t really bad dogs, they just liked to play.


This is a fun book about having adventures with dubious characters. Not sure if that is a message you want to send to a child, but we all have to take some chances with friends.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book will be published the 8th of October 2024.