Edge-of-the-seat drama, a scintillating secret, a heartwarming resolution--it's all here in Laura James and Charlie Alder's The Daily Bark: The Puppy Problem. . . . This darlingly amusing first title in a chapter-book series finds a city dog and his human moving to the country, where the pooch makes new friends--and finds his professional calling.

Shelf Awareness

Appeal[s] to readers who would like to move from picture books or easy readers. This book about friendship would be a welcome addition to a public or school library.

School Library Connection

Colorful, eye-catching illustrations and a sweet tale of a burgeoning doggy business set up a promising beginning to James's latest series.

School Library Journal

James explores themes of friendship and community with carefully articulated emotion, while Alder's (Doggo and Pupper) appealing broad-stroked color drawings play up the humorous aspects of Gizmo's clumsy attempts to get in step with village life.

Publishers Weekly

Expect more charming small-town adventures with Gizmo and friends.

Kirkus Reviews

All the canine cuteness that's fit to print . . . James delivers a giddy entertainment . . . Alder (illustrator of the Doggo and Pupper series) runs with The Daily Bark's slapstick and beguiling aspects, using firm lines filled with solid colors to show Gizmo's klutziness and adorableness to full advantage.

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