A Dog's Guide to Being Human

The family has brought home a new baby. Smudge, the dog, has much to teach her about how to fit in.

About the author

Shanna Silva is an award-winning writer and Broadway producer. She’s the author of Hannah’s Hanukkah Hiccups, Passover Scavenger Hunt, and over 40 high/low books for emerging readers. Her work is featured in various anthologies, blogs, and U.S. magazines. Shanna is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of New York University. 
Agnès Ernoult is a children’s book illustrator living in France. She has been published in Australia, France, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Agnès enjoys creating whimsical characters using her nib and watercolor palette and believes that every tale she illustrates is like a journey into a new world, filled with deeper messages for children and parents to discover together. 

Summary

A hilarious and heartwarming picture book sharing a dog’s hard-earned wisdom about living a happy life.

My humans have brought home a tiny baby. It is up to me to teach her how to fit in!

Smudge has a new family member: a baby girl. And he has a LOT to teach her about fitting in with the humans. Like don’t drink from the toilet (the humans don’t like it). But DO share your snacks (especially with Smudge). And make as many friends as you can—yes, even the occasional cat. There’s so much to go through, but as Smudge knows, it’s every good dog’s job to welcome home their family.

From author Shanna Silva and illustrator Agnès Ernoult comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book sharing a dog’s hard-earned wisdom about living a happy life. Hand this book to all animal lovers and growing families!

Product details

• Authors: Shanna Silva
• Assisted by: Agnès Ernoult (Illustration), Shanna Silva (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.08.2022
• EAN: 9781953458445
• ISBN: 978-1-953458-44-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Manners & Etiquette, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs & wolves, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets & pet care: dogs