Books with title The Boy Who Wanted a Dog

The Boy Who Wanted More is a cautionary childrens tale about a boy who does not know when to say when. He is overcome by greed and eats way too much until he eventually becomes sick. Children reading this book will learn the importance of having a healthy diet, doing things in moderation, and counting. Parents will have the example of The Boy Who Wanted More to teach valuable lessons to their children as well.

Our picture-book The Boy Who Wanted More is the story of a boy who wanted more and who goes on a journey that takes him far enough to realize that life is probably more complex or simply amazing. This book is the result of an encounter between Ahmed’s fantastic graphic design and Mouhiba’s faithful text which accompanied his thoughts and his pictures. We hope this book will fascinate you while reading it as much as it fascinated us when writing and illustrating it.Ahmed & Mouhiba

Many children's books personify animals to convey a certain message. THE PUPPY WHO WANTED TO BE A BOY is one of them. It is the story of a Labrador puppy who would rather grow up to be a boy instead of a dog. Throughout the story he strives to become a boy. "Maybe if I eat pizza I'll grow up to be a boy, " he hopefully says. But of course he does grow up to be a dog. However he is trained to become a special dog-a service dog for a Wounded Warrior. The message is "Accept who you are, but be the best that you can be." P.S. Oh, by the way, do you know that some fictional stories turn out to be true? In a small town, south west of Chicago, there is a real puppy training to become a service dog for a Wounded Warrior. His name is LOU.

This book consists of three interconnected stories that deal with the importance of self-acceptance, quest for knowledge, love, and determination. Through the critical comic illustrations, "The Ugliest Animal in the World" reflects how the beauty industry uses media propaganda to influence and reshape children's behavior and perception. A second story, "Newton Fangle of New Sense," satirizes the contemporary fascinations with technology and newness, innovation and time-saving efficiency at the expense of the simpler, more aesthetic and leisurely pleasures of life. The title story, "The Boy Who Wanted to Marry His Dog," outlines in a comic way the passion of love and brave determination one can use to realize his or her dream. In short, these stories provide young readers with valuable notions and inspirations for self-respect, pursuit of knowledge, innovation, love, and brave decision making. They are suitable for children ages six to ten.

"Ted was an average 10 year old boy, an average boy with an appalling memory. And he hated school, which was no surprise."A short story for younger readers about an absent minded about a boy who would do anything to touch his classmate's silky long hair, which includes becoming impossibly intelligent. Double spaced to make it easy for young eyes to read, The Boy Who Wanted to Know All is a good way of introducing little ones to the Kindle and it even has a picture of a dolphin on the front cover to encourage them (wink wink)!