Ruff Day

Key Selling Points This is the second of four books to come out in the Charlie’s Rules series, following Pasture Bedtime (Winter 2021); the next are due out in Spring 2022 and Fall 2022. Emphasizes and normalizes different ways children react to and cope with stressful situations. Full of real-life animal stories! A cat with a hairball the size of a cantaloupe, a dog who swallows a mobile phone and a puppy who can smell cancer. Sigmund Brouwer is well-known by teachers and librarians, and his Orca Echoes books are bestsellers within the series. Kirkus said Pasture Bedtime was “an ideal read for children transitioning to chapter books” and “a pleasant read for lovers of animal stories.” Features several black-and-white illustrations by Sabrina Gendron.