Please Don't Tell Cooper He's a Dog

An adopted dog named Cooper refuses to act like a dog — he'd rather drive the family car, go to the ballet, and travel than fetch or sit — so his new family has to adjust to his quirky ways.

For the kid whose own imagination refuses to follow the rules, Cooper is a dog who insists he's so much more than fetch and sit.

• Big idea: Love and acceptance mean welcoming someone exactly as they are — quirks, dreams, and all.
• Vibes: Playful, silly, and warmhearted, with a bouncy rhyming read-aloud energy.

• enjoy silly animal characters with big personalities
• love rhyming read-alouds
• are working on accepting others who are different
• respond well to stories about pet adoption and kindness to animals

• Story & imagination: What are some of the un-doglike things Cooper wants to do, like driving the car or going to the ballet?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Cooper's family felt when he wouldn't fetch or sit like a regular dog?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever had to get used to someone new joining your family, like a pet or a sibling?
• Imagination: If your pet could do anything it wanted, what adventure would it choose?
• Kindness & acceptance: Why do you think it's important to love Cooper just the way he is?