num_pages: 40
description:  2021 Winner of the Irma Black Award for Excellence in Children's LiteratureAn American Library Association Notable BookA Bank Street College Best Childrens Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Books A Cooperative Childrens Book Center Choices Best Books for KidsHere is the oh-so-hilarious and adorable story of a blended family-- using just a few words in various configurations-- from the pets' point-of-view!Cat and Dog live with their human in a suburban house with a big backyard. Sure they fight like.... well cats and dogs but they're used to one another. Dog-- a different dog-- lives a happy only child life in the city with his dad. He has the bed to himself he never has to share his toys and that's the way he likes it. So what happens when the Dog's dad and Cat and Dog's mom move in together? Well it's chaotic. There's not enough room on the bed for starters. But as the seasons pass the three animals become a trio and learn to (mostly) love one another. Just as they're settling into a cozy life as a threesome along comes..... a baby! This laugh-out-loud picture book which cleverly uses two repeating words is sure to strike a chord with kids dealing with the ups-and-downs of settling into a blended family of their own.
language: English
title: Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family
publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books