Dog Gone

Illustrated by Leeza Hernandez
Here, dog! Dear dog.
No more need to fear, dog.


When a playful pooch goes a little overboard with a stuffed animal and gets in trouble, he decides it's time to run away. But being a "dog gone" isn't as easy (or fun!) as it looks, and soon the pup misses his owner and home. Luckily, even though he's made a mistake, his human best friend is always waiting with open arms.

Leeza Hernandez is an exciting new SCBWI award-winning author-illustrator who brings lively art to a classic friendship story, with easy-to-read verse perfect for a read-aloud or young readers just starting out.
Leeza Hernandez grew up on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. She spent many childhood afternoons searching her neighborhood for her curious cats who had taken off for adventures and chasing Billy, a boisterous Doberman Pincer, and Kurt, a mischievous German Shepherd, all around the island. When she visits now, a Shitsu called Chewie lives up to her name and even tries to chew her sketchbook. 
 

A graduate of Newcastle College of Art and Design, Leeza lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter, and cat Maisy, who prefers to stay home (luckily!) and catnap in the sun. 

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Here, dog! Dear dog.
No more need to fear, dog.


When a playful pooch goes a little overboard with a stuffed animal and gets in trouble, he decides it's time to run away. But being a "dog gone" isn't as easy (or fun!) as it looks, and soon the pup misses his owner and home. Luckily, even though he's made a mistake, his human best friend is always waiting with open arms.

Leeza Hernandez is an exciting new SCBWI award-winning author-illustrator who brings lively art to a classic friendship story, with easy-to-read verse perfect for a read-aloud or young readers just starting out.

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Leeza Hernandez grew up on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. She spent many childhood afternoons searching her neighborhood for her curious cats who had taken off for adventures and chasing Billy, a boisterous Doberman Pincer, and Kurt, a mischievous German Shepherd, all around the island. When she visits now, a Shitsu called Chewie lives up to her name and even tries to chew her sketchbook. 
 

A graduate of Newcastle College of Art and Design, Leeza lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter, and cat Maisy, who prefers to stay home (luckily!) and catnap in the sun. 

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