How to Behave at a Dog Show

Is Rexie cut out to be Best in Show? Probably not. Does Julia enter him in the Happy Tails Best of Breed Dog Show anyway? She sure does. This companion to How to Behave at a Tea Party offers readers more laugh-out-loud silly fun with sister-brother duo Julia and Charles and their lovably mischievous dog, Rexie.

With subtle themes of losing gracefully and celebrating the things that make each of us winners in our own ways, this book is perfect for preschool and early elementary children, for readers who enjoyed the How to Babysit a Grandpa series, and for anyone who has ever loved a less-than-perfect pet.

Julia and Charles end up hosting a pet show of their own—don't be surprised if young readers are inspired to do the same!

Julia and Charles can't wait to enter Rexie in the Happy Tails Best of Breed Dog Show. To prepare, Julia will show Charles how to give Rexie a bath; Charles will show Julia how to dye a dog blue. Julia will don a proper handler outfit; Rexie will don the smell of skunk.Julia will get them to the show on time; Charles will make sure their entrance is grand and their exit even grander.

Meanwhile, Rexie will teach both of them that while not everyone can be Best in Show, everyone is Best in Something.

Madelyn Rosenberg and Heather Ross revisit the characters from How to Behave at a Tea Party with another sweet and silly story filled with sibling antics, laugh-out-loud moments, and undeniable heart.

Praise for HOW TO BEHAVE AT A TEA PARTY: “With such a mischievous little brother, what’s a young hostess to do? Rosenberg’s prose is apt and economical, playing right into the humor of the book’s digital illustrations. Ross’ repertoire of facial expressions is a highlight. Fizzy and sweet.” - Kirkus Reviews

Praise for HOW TO BEHAVE AT A TEA PARTY: “When throwing a tea party, a host expects certain decorum. However, when Julia invites her younger brother, Charlie, she learns a thing or two about expecting the unexpected.” - ALA Booklist

Praise for HOW TO BEHAVE AT A TEA PARTY: “Photoshop digitally composed illustrations leave plenty of white space and feature brightly colored, energetic, and engaging scenes with action galore. Pair this with Caterina and the Perfect Party by Erin Eitter Kono, to show that being spontaneous can have its rewards.” - ALA Booklist

“Ross’s digital images have the charm of dynamic pen and watercolor sketches and provide the irony; readers can see the mess and tumult while they read Julia’s calm directives. It seems readers can’t get enough of bossy yet well-meaning girl characters, and Julia fits that subgenre perfectly.” - School Library Journal

“Children will likely ask for second and third readings. Parents won’t mind because each pass uncovers something new in Ross’ drawings and Rosenberg’s message about the importance of perspective when deciding what or who is really ‘best.’” - Richmond Times-Dispatch