This week I read a children’s book for Short Story Monday.  I received this book quite sometime ago from the author and decided I was over due in reading and reviewing it.
Marcelo was celebrating his fifth birthday and his parents gave him a box with holes to open.  The box shook and there was a yelp inside.  He opened it up and out jumped a golden retriever puppy.  His parents told him that it was his puppy so he should name him.  He wanted to choose a name that reflected the puppy’s personality so he waited to get to know him better.  
Marcelo and the puppy did everything together and Marcelo did a good job taking care of him.  They became best friends fast.  It took quite some time for Marcelo to think of a name for his new friend but finally the puppy did something that gave Marcelo an idea for the name.

This is a delightful children’s book.  The illustrator, Anna Pylypchuk is only 16 years old but she really helped the story come to life.  It was well written and would be a great book to read and discuss with your child.  Pets are a lot of responsibility and parents should tell their children what is involved in having a pet.  This book touches of some of that responsibility.  I don’t agree with giving a pet as a gift though.  A pet is a living being and the entire family should be in on picking out the right dog. 

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