Thank you Netgalley, Lori, and Publisher for this ARC. I really liked Sophie, she was a kindhearted girl who wants to make the world around her a better place. This book is about a girl, named Sophie, who just moved to a new town and is faced with a new school and making new friends. She starts a newspaper with a goal of helping her dog get an expensive surgery. I actually loved this book so much because the word had Dog in it. If you truly know me, you know I ADORE dogs. I think this book is perfect for children who love dogs and could make them motivated to do something for their community.

I read this book with my 9 year old daughter and we both really enjoyed it. As a fellow brown child, my daughter resonated with the MC and could really relate to many of her experiences. The writing style is lovely for the age group the book is intended for,

The cover of The Barking Puppy immediately drew me in, and once I started reading, I wasn’t disappointed! The illustrations throughout the book are absolutely beautiful, with soft, warm colors that really bring the story to life. They perfectly complement the text, adding an extra layer of charm to each chapter. The art is not only cute but really adds to the overall feel-good vibe of the story.

This book is a delightful tale about community, friendship, and the love of dogs. Sophie, who moves to Boston with her mom and their pup, quickly bonds with her neighbor over their shared passion for dogs. Together, they start a newspaper for dogs to help raise money for a pup’s surgery. It’s such a fun concept, and I loved how the book highlights themes like diversity, philanthropy, and working together for a good cause. Even though I’m not a huge dog person, this story was so heartwarming and engaging—perfect for early readers!

Overall, The Barking Puppy is a wholesome, adorable read that’s bound to be a hit with kids, especially dog lovers. The illustrations and message make it a book I’d happily recommend to parents, educators, or anyone looking to add a sweet, feel-good story to their collection. It’s definitely one to add to a school or home library!

"The Barking Puppy" by Lori Lobenstine is a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of community, friendship, and the unifying love for dogs. It is also a delightful read that intertwines themes of friendship, community, and the special bond between humans and their canine companions. It's a recommended read for young dog lovers and anyone seeking a feel-good story about the power of community support.

Thank you 'Levine Querido' for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

The illustrations were so cute are you KIDDING??? There were a few dog graphics that did look like placeholders and kinda threw me off, but other than those, the content was so cute. My little sister absolutely loved reading this with me :)

Finding community over a shared love a dogs? What could be more adorable than that. When Sophie leaves VT to move to big city Boston, she makes friends and bonds with her neighbor over the desire to do good and begin a newspaper to raise money. The drawings are adorable and the message about diversity and philanthropy were great additions to a children's story. I would purchase this for our home library or children's classrooms!

Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

What a cute and wholesome read! I am not really a dog person but I was attracted to this book as the cover was adorable The illustrations are beautiful and very soft on the eyes. I would love to see a similar title but geared towards cats! It could be a cute series with various different pets.

I would recommend this book to parents and educators. It is a book that belongs in a school library!

I thought this book was so fun. Super engaging for early readers, and kids love puppies, so this will make a great choice for any library shelf. The illustrations were also wonderful and so much fun.

Sophie, her mom, and their pup move to Boston - where finally Sophie isn’t the only brown kid. She makes a new friend thanks to their shared love of dogs and soon embark on the task of creating a newspaper for dogs by dogs - to raise funds for Juno’s dog’s surgery.

Dog and animal lovers will enjoy this one, as the fury cast is just as fun and memorable as the main characters. I loved getting to see Sophie hit the ground running in her new neighborhood - making friends and doing some great things for her community!