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When a grumpy old cat grumbles his way through the holidays, two playful Labradoodles and a kind-hearted little girl set out on a mission to change his mind.
Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, determined to show the cat that Christmas is about more than just decorations and gifts-it's about love, kindness, and reaching out to those who need it most.

This is such a sweet story! I loved everything rhymed it made me think of Dr. Seuss. I think it’s an important message for all kids to be kind because we never know what someone is truly feeling or going through. I also love how the authors child collaborated with her on this idea.

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This looked and sounded so cute!!! the illustrations were lovely to view. The story of this was a bit meh for me but i know little children will love this book.

Thank you to netgalley for this free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This is adorable!! I will have to gift a copy of this to my nephews. Such a cute and heartwarming story featuring a grumpy cat named Casper. I’m so glad that Casper ended up finding a great home, and that he now knows the meaning of Christmas!

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Thank you to Net Galley for this e- copy of A Little Labradoodle Christmas by April M Cox in exchange for a honest review. This is a cute Christmas story similar to How the Grinch Saved Christmas. A little girl named Kairi and her labradoodles find a cat named Casper while on a walk and convince him to come live with them . He hates Christmas because he was abandoned the Christmas before. Can Kairi and the pups convince Casper to live with them and enjoy life? Read the book and find out.

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A lovely picture book for younger children to consider the meaning of giving at Christmas. Kairi and her pups decide to give a gift to a little someone they meet - but will they be able to bring the joy of Christmas to this stranger?
This is a well-written rhyming book and will delight many a young reader.

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This book is so sweet and heartwarming, perfect for the holiday season! One of the two main things that I really liked about this story was the character development that we get, even in a short book. We learn about Casper's backstory and why he's so grumpy around Christmastime. This "origin story" wasn't too dark, and gives the reader just enough information to really appreciate the entire story and its well-thought-out plot. The other thing that worked for this book was the message. The holiday season is one of the best times to celebrate and teach kindness, and this book does a great job of doing that. I hope that young readers will be able to follow in Kairi's footsteps and be kind to those around them, even if the journey is hard. Kairi works through challenges and obstacles, and ends up with success in the end, which is such an important thing for little ones to see in the books they read. Lastly, the illustrations were warm, crisp, and colorful, and captured the joyful Christmas spirit on every page.
Bravo!

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I felt like reading a children’s christmas book to give me some cute Christmas cheer. The pictures in this were so vivid. It’s about a girl and her dogs who find a grinch-y cat who hates Christmas. They convince the cat why Christmas is special. Very cute!

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How wholesome and cute this festive book is! I enjoyed the poem flow through the story.

Kairi and the lab pups look so cute as they are excited with the holiday season.

I enjoyed reading and seeing the illustrations of how they were trying to get Casper into the festive season.

The end was heart warming and will put a smile on anyone’s faces and get you started into the Christmas season.

Little ones will find the true meaning of Christmas with this book..

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Cute little book. My niece loved it. She enjoyed pointing out all the rhyming words! The story had several animals which she enjoyed along with a Christmas theme.

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Cute holiday story about love and acceptance! Great illustrations and a perfect holiday story for families to read together year after year.

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Such a fun and sweet story. I love the themes and dogs becoming friends with the cat. Can’t wait to buy!

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A Little Labradoodle Christmas is about cat who gets a new family during the holidays. The illustrations are very sweet and Carson the cat gives all the grumpy cat vibes. He goes from being very anti-holidays, to a loved member of a family because a girl and some dogs took a chance on him. This would be a great read for early elementary kiddos!

Thanks to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

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