Can I Be Your Dog?
A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters from a dog as he seeks a forever home! The New York Times bestselling picture book that was featured on THE TODAY SHOW is now in paperback!
Arfy is a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he'd make. His letters to prospective owners share that he's house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won't anyone open their heart--and home--to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy.
Troy Cummings's hilarious and touching story is…
Everywhere I go -- from the lowliest, grubbiest pawn shop in town to the swankiest, fanciest pawn shop in town -- people always ask the same questions: "Where are you from? Were you a nerdy kid? How did you wind up becoming a writer-slash-illustrator?”
I sort of shrug and try to change the subject, but for some reason they won't let it go.
"No, really,” they say. “We sincerely and frequently want to know!” At this point, I reach into my backpack and hand them a little pamphlet. This is what it says:
Regularly Posed Inquiries (RPIs)
1. Where are you from?
I grew up in the middle of the woods near Cunot, Indiana. I had dogs, ducks, chickens, sisters and a baby brother. (Hi,…