Cole's Perfect Puppy: Perfect Puppies Book One, by Frances M. Crossno, is a chapter book for children six to ten years old. Although this is considered to be a Christian novel for young readers, I felt the lessons taught in this chapter book are appropriate for everyone in that age range.

This is an adorable story about two brothers, Caleb and Cole. They decide to stop at the Dog House, a pet store located in the mall, so they can play with the puppies before going home. This was their last chance to play with the puppies before Christmas. During the visit, a puppy escapes from the store and heads into the mall, leaving the brothers to try to catch it. By the time the puppy is returned back to the store, it is too late for the boys to ride their bikes home, so they call their Uncle Bobby to come and pick them up at the mall. While they are waiting, they see a girl form their school nicknamed "Wrinkled Rachel." Cole quickly tells Caleb it isn't nice to call people names because it is hurtful. They sit with her while they wait for Uncle Bobby to pick them up, and the boys soon realize Rachel is a good person, and this begins their friendship. Rachel teaches them some valuable lessons about friendship, sacrifice and love.

The cover of this book is so adorable, and I was hoping to see more pictures throughout the book. The lessons taught in this book are good lessons for all ages, and by adding more pictures, I think it would have made the book more desirable to younger children. It is formatted as a chapter book that would be easy to read for the early reader, and still enjoyable for the older reader. I would recommend this book.

I was given a digital copy of this book from First Edition Design Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story was easy to follow with a few ups and downs and then a happy ending. The characters were very likable and the plot was really good to show children that with perseverance they can achieve their dreams. The cover is really cute. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was such a sweet story of a boy and a love for a dog. Cole falls in love with this sweet puppy and the puppy falls for him as well. The story had a religious element to it, and I thought the way the author presented it was very well done and understandable for young readers. My favorite part of the story was the relationships between the boys and the girl who was a bit of an outcast/non popular girl at school. The relationship grew as the story progressed and as I was reading it I wished that all kids were as kind and brave as the two boys in the story. There should be more parenting and more stores like this that outline the importance of being kind and showing generosity to others who you might not understand or who might be different. Overall I really enjoyed this story and would recommend it to all young readers.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is very well written, cute and interesting. My granddaughter adored it, and it opened an opportunity to discuss bullying.

This story was easy to read and I really felt for the children in the book. It would be a perfect one to read to my class at Christmas. It felt Christmasy.

Cole's Perfect Puppy by Frances M. Crossno is a heartwarming story for children seven or eight up who can read it for themselves since it is a book with short chapters. I started out reading it to my preschool grandchildren but they had difficulty visualizing the events in their minds. For the audience it is targeted for, I (as an elementary educator, parent and grandparent) found it right on the mark.

The desire for a puppy is perfect concept that children are able to understand and appreciate. The disappointment that follows is one of life’s realities adding depth to this story. Even the fact that Caleb and Cole are with their uncle over the holidays added a realistic twist. How Cole solves his problem of wanting that puppy, making new friends with one who has had a great loss are of interest to any child. The fact that it has a Christian perspective is even better. However, one certainly should not feel that it limits others from enjoying this delightful book.

I really enjoyed this read. This is a short chapter book for children starting at around seven. It's short, but had a good story, and teaches responsibility and what it means to be a friend. It does have a strong Christian theme, but isn't a Bible story.

My oldest daughter beloved this book. She really likes the cover and the story. She actually read this book in 1 day

Nice story to put the kids to bed.

My 9-year old said she really liked how this book was very Christian and that it talked about how God loves people and animals and how God takes care of us. She liked how passionate the characters were about achieving their goals. Her favorite part was how one of the characters came to know Jesus through a friend.

Love it! A great book for family story time, gives kids enough challenge to enjoy the tale, and still learn a few new words while getting lost in Cole's search for the perfect puppy!

This was a cute early chapter book that has Christian values and some spiritual references. Cole really wants a puppy for Christmas. When he and his brother Caleb are at the mall, one of the puppies from the pet store escapes and runs out into the mall. With many people in pursuit, Cole catches the puppy. He really wants this dog for Christmas, but his uncle gets him a pot-bellied pig instead. he is disappointed. When he is given the opportunity to earn money to buy the puppy for himself by working at the pet store, he jumps at the opportunity. Friendship with Rachel, a girl who's father was killed in Afghanistan develops and he proves he is a real true friend. A cute story about working for what you want, having faith in God and being a good friend. This would be a great book for any Christian School or Church library.