Here's What I Know So Far: Doc's Story - Hardcover

Till, Diane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0976729172 ISBN 13: 9780976729174

Publisher: Ocean Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Here's What I Know So Far is the title of a remarkable new series of children's picture books that tells about the first year in an animal's life from a unique point of view: that of the animal. The series is by Diane Till, designed and illustrated by Tom Schwartz.The first book in the series, Doc's Story, covers the milestones in the life of a mixed-breed pup, starting when he is ten days old. Doc's observations, as he tries to deal with the new and strange requests of his humans, are delivered in entertaining and often moving poetry. Accompanying each of Doc's discoveries is a comment from Doc's veterinarian, Dr. Tim Roberts. He explains in prose what the puppy is going through, as well as how to start training a pup to become a happy, confident dog.Doc's life, as seen from Doc's point of view, helps a child understand why good parents sometimes have to say 'no.' and it helps parents realize the great importance of play. Doc's experiences include learning to walk on a leash and a first visit to a vet. They are often comical, as when he tells readers, "You won't believe the places where you're not supposed to pee."

About this title

About the Authors

The series is by Diane Till, a former advertising creative director in New York, whose career included living in Italy and Australia and working throughout Asia, Europe and Mexico. She is an avid animal rights advocate and believes respect for earth's creatures should start young.

Diane Till is an award winning advertising writer who has traveled extensively and lived in Rome, Italy, and Sydney, Australia. She lived and worked in New York City for seventeen years and is now settled in Jacksonville, Florida. She shares her home with two dogs, two parrots and a cat.

From the Inside Flap

Doc is a puppy. He is handsome, brave and smart (as he is the first to tell you). When he is eight weeks old, he is adopted by Polly and her family. They love him, but they have all sorts of very strange ideas. Like you need to walk on a leash. Or you shouldn't roll on smelly fish. Or you're not supposed to chew on shoes. They even have definate ideas where you should -- and should not --pee. Doc learns a lot in a year, and he tells us with each milestone, "Here's What I Know So Far."

Edition details

• Publisher: Ocean Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976729172
• ISBN 13: 9780976729174
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Schwartz Tom
• Number of pages: 32