Can I Be Your Dog?
A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters from a dog as he seeks a forever home! The New York Times bestselling picture book that was featured on THE TODAY SHOW is now in paperback!
Arfy is a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he'd make. His letters to prospective owners share that he's house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won't anyone open their heart--and home--to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy.
Troy Cummings's hilarious and touching story is a perfect gift for a child wanting a dog, and for pet adoption advocates. It also showcases many different styles of letter writing, making it appealing to parents and teachers looking to teach the lost art of written communication.
"It's an instant classic in our household." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas
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State Awards
Alabama
2019, Camellia Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Arizona
2021, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Winner
Colorado
2020, Colorado Children’s Book Award, Winner
Florida
2020, Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr., Winner
Illinois
2021, Monarch Book Award, Nominee
Indiana
2020-2021, Young Hoosier Book Award, Winner
Kansas
2024, Kansas NEA Reading Circle, Selection
Maine
2019, Chickadee Book Award, Winner
Maryland
2021, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Winner
Minnesota
2019, Minnesota Youth Reading Award, Nominee
Missouri
2019, Building Block Book Award, Winner
Nebraska
2019-2020, Golden Sower Award, Nominee
Nevada
2020, Nevada Young Readers Award, Winner
New Hampshire
2019, Ladybug Picture Book Award, Winner
Pennsylvania
2020-2021, Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award, Nominee
2019-2020, Keystone To Reading Book Award, Nominee
2019-2020, Keystone To Reading Book Award, Nominee
South Carolina
2020, South Carolina Book Awards, Winner
Tennessee
2019, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee
Texas
2019, 2X2 Reading List, Nominee
Utah
2020, Beehive Book Award, Winner
Virginia
2019, Virginia Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Washington
2020, Washington Children’s Choices Picture Book Award, Winner
