Don't Lick the Dog: Making Friends with Dogs by Wendy Wahman
Believe it or not, some children (and perhaps even some adults!) are tempted to approach unfamiliar dogs with exuberance and little caution.andnbsp; With an engaging, rhyming text and vibrantly colorful illustrations Wendy Wahman guides children (and adults) through the basics of greeting and interacting with dogs.andnbsp; As a dog owner myself I appreciate the guidance she offers to the untutored; I think I might carry a copy around to share with families I meet on my walks!andnbsp; To learn more about Wendy, a Bellevue resident, and her new book read the article by Cecelia Goodnow in the Seattle P-I on March 5, 2008.andnbsp; Wendy will be reading from and signing copies of her book on April 28th at 7 pm at the Secret Garden Bookshop, and May 9th at 11 am at the Ravenna Third Place Books.andnbsp; A book launch party will be held on May 2nd at 7 pm at Parkplace Books.andnbsp; The public is invited andandnbsp; therapy dogs will be available for hands-on interaction.andnbsp; While at Parkplace Books be sure to visit the temporary location of the Kirkland Library within the bookstore.andnbsp; Click here for a trailer of the book.andnbsp;
Wendy Wahmanandnbsp;will be appearing at the King County Library System Foundation's 2010 Literary Lions Gala.
