PAW Patrol: The Movie Adapted by Mary Man-Kong Based on the story by Billy Frolick Illustrated by Emi Ordas For little ones too young to enjoy the new PAW Patrol movie in theaters (and streaming isn't an option) our sibling canine reviewers recommend enjoying the book instead. The PAW Patrol receives a call for help from Adventure City and the pups are needed! Go on this exciting adventure as everyone's favorite team of rescuers comes to the aid of Liberty, a long-haired Dachshund who wants to protect her city from Mayor Humdinger! The pups come to Adventure City but stopping their nemesis is going to be a challenge. Are Chase, Skye, Rubble, and Ryder going to save the day?  Enjoy this colorful illustrated book with your young reader and bring the story to life as you read it together. Now what Duncan and Doreen really liked was meeting Liberty, a longhaired Dachshund who reminds them of their aunties Noelle and Josie! This is an 8-Paws reviewed book, in the opinion of our r...

Zonia's Rain Forest By Juana Martinez-Neal Zonia calls the rainforest neighbor. She has a bond with it, the animals, the trees,  the life that thrives within it.  But one day she comes upon something. Something has happened and the trees are gone. Ugly stumps are all that remains. Zonia can feel the rainforest's pain, the destruction of life.  It needs her help and she is willing to answer its need, its call to her.  Zonia's Rain Forest   is an early lesson in conservation for young readers / listeners. The last pages give readers some background information about Zonia's people the Ashaninka  and the Amazon . We also learn about threats to the Amazon and who Zonia's animal friends are. The illustrations though colorful have a muted quality to them which suits the story and its flow. This is a four-paw story in both Doreen and Duncan's opinion so it gets a top rating of 8-paws from this literary puppy duo. Entertaining and educational is an unbeatable combi...