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Patches, a wiggly brown and white puppy, is ready for fun from the minute the sun hits the bed of his people, but they're not! That's ok, Patches is good at being patient. He waits patiently while "my loud-laughing person" a woman with light brown skin and curly dark hair, heavily pregnant, makes a bathroom run. He waits while his "soft-singing person" a white woman with reddish-blonde hair in a short cut gets up and finds his ball. It's time... for fun? Nope, both his people are leaving! Patches waits patiently for them to return - with a mysterious bundle in tow. He waits while they rock, change, and soothe the noisy bundle.
Along the way, Patches helps out with the baby in his own inimitable fashion; he howls along to the crying, "The bundle likes my singing best" and when the baby begins to crawl he teaches them how to play, to share (the food from their high chair) and more important things. But they're waiting for one more thing... finally, after a scary moment, Baby says their first word... Patches! The story ends with the rosy-cheeked baby and Patches happily splashing together in the tub, their moms watching adoringly.
This story takes the standard dog-meets-new-baby and mother-loves-baby themes and weaves them together into a sweet, humorous, unique creation. There's many nods to parents, walking the floor with a crying baby and waiting impatiently for baby's first word; to siblings, learning to adapt to a new baby and their parents' divided attention; to the humorous viewpoint of a dog to this strange new addition to the household.
Verdict: A delightful story to add to read-alouds about babies, dogs, and moms, this is a must-have for most collections that will delight readers young and old.
ISBN: 9780593108291; Published April 2022 by Dial; Review copy provided by the publisher; Donated to the library
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