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About The Book
A White House dog teaches lawmakers how to be better humans in this hilarious picture book told in presidential memos!
Good dog Chester Barkingham moves into his forever home—the White House!—when he’s adopted by the president’s daughter. The president sends memos to let everybody know about Chester joining the staff and, soon enough, the trouble he gets into.
The president has other things to worry about, though. Congress can’t seem to get along, and bills are getting stalled as both sides argue and debate. Chester knows just what to do about the deadlock…if anybody would listen to him. When Chester starts sending memos of his own, Capitol Hill turns upside down—which may be just what everybody needs.
Good dog Chester Barkingham moves into his forever home—the White House!—when he’s adopted by the president’s daughter. The president sends memos to let everybody know about Chester joining the staff and, soon enough, the trouble he gets into.
The president has other things to worry about, though. Congress can’t seem to get along, and bills are getting stalled as both sides argue and debate. Chester knows just what to do about the deadlock…if anybody would listen to him. When Chester starts sending memos of his own, Capitol Hill turns upside down—which may be just what everybody needs.
About The Illustrator
Eva Byrne is an FIT graduate who lives on the coast of Ireland where she works in fashion illustration and illustrates picture books. Her art is imbued with her contagious sense of fun, elegance, and whimsy.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 17, 2024)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781534494664
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
"The phrase “wag the dog” aptly describes the hijinks that follow the arrival of a canine White House “staff member” in this energetic epistolary tale."
– Publishers Weekly, 7/15/2024
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