Don’t Trust Cats: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog Children’s Book Recommendation

Don’t Trust Cats Children’s Book Recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.

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Don’t Trust Cats: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog 

by Dev Petty (Author), Mike Boldt (Illustrator)

Brief summary: Chip, the dog, warns young readers not to trust cats and advises us who and what can be trusted.

Comments: The humorous illustrations go well with the freehand lettering to make the dog’s narrative authentic.

We do not find out why Chip the Dog has a cone around his neck, but the cat is probably involved. That would be a good question to discuss with students.

This is a nice persuasive writing example and will be enjoyed as a funny read-aloud.

Rating: 4.5/5 📗📗📗📗1/2

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Children’s book titles are carefully handpicked by a certified elementary school librarian who, although retired, still enjoys reading children’s books, especially picture books, and recommending them to busy teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book lovers.

Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris reads before recommending are checked out from the public library, except for those much-appreciated complimentary copies sent to her for an honest review. Those are noted.