The Very Very Very Long Dog, by Julia Patton

Julia Patton's The Very Very Very Long Dog is one of those silly, sweet children's books that is fun to read just because of its absurdity.  Bartleby is the very, very, very long dog of the title.  He lives in a bookstore and is beloved by all.  The problem is that when he goes on his walks around the city, he can't keep track of where his back end is!  Chaos follows in his wake.  Traffic accidents, construction site mishaps, pedestrian collisions, and all sort of "crashing and bashing" leave people flustered and unhappy.

This makes Bartleby sad, so he determines to stay in the bookstore, never to go on the street and cause so much trouble.  His kind friends put their heads together and come up with a solution.  Dog loving children will get a kick out of Bartleby.  Patton's illustrations are comical and cute.  Every kid will want a cute, long dog like Bartleby.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!