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Bella has her own way of doing things. It’s not that she doesn’t know the rules, it’s just that she much prefers her own! After all, candy is way more fun than oatmeal for breakfast, and who has time for sleep? When Bella gets a brand-new puppy, it’s love at first sight- until she discovers that Puppy likes to follow his own rules too.

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Artwork © Abigail Halpin. All Rights Reserved.


The harmonious pairing of Guest’s simple but lively text with Halpin’s whimsical illustrations charms. A winner. Kirkus 


Guest’s succinct narrative relies on pleasing patterns of threes …to cozily stitch the story together… Bubbly brunette Bella is an appropriately lively figure, but it’s plump-tummied Puppy, with his floppy brown ears and cute brown eyespot, which will captivate kids. Read this as a precursor to a family rules-creating session, or share it as part of a puppy-themed story time. 

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Too wild, too rude, and too risky." That's how Bella's parents describe her bad behavior. In this endearing tale by San Francisco author Elissa Haden Guest, it's Granny to the rescue. Humorous artwork chronicles course corrections for both Bella and Puppy… San Francisco Chronicle


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…Guest‘s exuberant morality tale finds perfectly matched synergy with Abigail Halpin‘s exhilarating illustrations…” 

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center


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