BEING A DOG

This irresistible picture book, illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald, introduces young readers to mindfulness by encouraging them to simply be like a dog. Readers will love barking, growling, and howling along with the gentle cues in the book.

Stretch while you rise. Wag your body. Greet the day!

Feel what you're feeling: Bark if you're worried. Growl if you're angry. Howl if you're sad. Sing if you're happy!

Join a young boy and his dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullestfrom the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep.

Interactive backmatter includes prompts for a mindfulness walk that engages all five senses as well as a guided breathing exercise.

Maria Gianferrari and her rescue dog, Maple, play race-and-chase in Massachusetts, rain or shine. She's also the author of these pawsome dog "tails": the Penny & Jelly books, Hello Goodbye Dog, Operation Rescue Dog, and the forthcoming, To Dogs with Love. Can you tell that Maria loves dogs? Writing Being a Dog helped Maria feel joy again after losing her rescue dog, Becca. You can learn more about Maria at her website, mariagianferrari.com

Pete Oswald is an LA-based artist, kid lit author/illustrator, and production designer. He is the co-creator of Mingo the Flamingo, published in 2017 by HarperCollins. Pete is also the illustrator of The Bad Seed, by Jory John. When Pete is not working on books he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife and two sons.