Unwrapping
No Room for a Pup!
Authored by Elizabeth Suneby
Illustrated by Laurel Molk
* Age Range: 4-7
* Grade Level: PS-2
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher: Kids Can Press
* Pub. Date: October 1, 2019
* Language: English
From the inside flap
"There's just NO ROOM. Not even for one pint-sized pup."
Mia wants a puppy more than anything, but her mom insists that they don't have room. So Mia and her grandma invite some furry and feathered friends for a visit -- Grandma's parrot, Mia's class bunny, a neighbor's cat, even the book club's pet pig.
The apartment is overrun! But will the yowling, squawking, snorting, snuffling chaos convince Mia's mom that there really is room for a pup?
This hilarious twist on the classic Yiddish folktale is a valuable reminder that there is always room for one more.
Unwrapping some wonderful illustrations for you
Unwrapping the Story
Everyone loves a puppy but when Mia asks her mom over and over again if she can have one the answer is always the same..."There's just NO ROOM. Not even for one pint-sized pup." Their apartment is small and mom has put her foot down and said no.
Every morning before school Mia goes down the hall to her grandma's apartment for breakfast. One day Mia spies a sign in the elevator announcing: "Puppies to good homes!" Apartment 202."
She convinces Grandma to take her to have a peek at the new litter and Grandma says yes. After school they go and visit but with caution... it's only a visit and no more says Grandma. Yea right! Mia loves all the puppies and especially the one that crawls right up on her lap. She's a gonner. The little guy steals her heart immediately. How can she convince her mom to let her have that sweet little guy for her very own?
Together Mia and her Grandma conjure up the perfect plan to actually make her dream become a reality.
The colour pallet is soft, beautiful and full of action. They bring the characters and the text to life right in front of your eyes. They are exceptional. The book is full of fast-paced chaotic mayhem and humour. It is a delightful read for kids yearning for a pet of their very own. I highly recommend this book. It delivers on every level.
Elizabeth Suneby loves to play with words!
Writing helps Liz comes up with new ideas, learn new things, figure out her feelings and express them to other people.
Writing is also how Liz earns a living. She writes for companies big & small. She writes magazine articles. And she writes books for children and teens that help kids find their voice in a hopeful world.
Liz's latest book, NO ROOM FOR A PUP! is a fun, modern twist on a classic Yiddish folktale (It Could Always Be Worse) and a valuable reminder that there is always room for one more.
About the illustrator
Laurel Molk grew up with two older brothers. Unlike Flo, she was included ALL the time, especially for football games and running bases. She loves drawing animals--especially mice!--and has illustrated many books for children. Laurel currently lives near Boston with her family. To see more of her work, please visit www.laurelmolk.com.
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