All the Best Dogs

Name: All the Best Dogs
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Emily Jenkins
ISBN: 9780593915981

Author: Emily Jenkins

Narrator: Keylor Leigh

Unabridged: 3 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 11/05/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Children's Humor

Synopsis

For anyone who loves a dog--and anyone who loves a laugh, comes this sensitive (and silly!) story about growing up and mending fences. An enduring message of friends, community, and the joy of pets.

Ask anyone who has a dog and they’ll tell you that their dog is the best. Really, truly, the best dog in the world. Theirs is the best dog that ever lived, ever, ever, in the history of the known universe.

Welcome to the dog park! It’s a playground for dogs in the big city. Here, four sixth graders (and their dogs!) overlap on one hilarious and important June weekend.
    Ezra needs to find his lost dog.
    Cup-Cup needs a friend. (She also needs to learn to walk on a leash.)
    Mei-Alice wonders if anyone will ever understand her.
    Panda wonders what will happen if she breaks the rules.
    Kaleb is covering up a terrible mistake.
    Grover and Lottie are making lots of terrible mistakes. (Some of them are disgusting.)
    And Jilly needs to make a new life in a new place.
    On this almost-summer weekend, a series of surprises, mishaps, and misunderstandings will end up changing all of their lives.

About The Author

EMILY JENKINS is the New York Times bestselling author of many books for children, including Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School, the fairy-tale collection Brave Red, Smart Frog, and the Toys Go Out series. She coauthors the Upside-Down Magic series, which is also a movie on Disney Plus. Her picture books include the Sydney Taylor Award–winning All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah, The Kitten Story, Toys Meet Snow, Lemonade in Winter, and Water in the Park.Manuel Preitano is an Italian illustrator and graphic designer, and the co-creator of the Destiny, NY series. He has worked on a wide range of toy designs, book covers, illustrations, and comic books, both in the U.S. and Italy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ren | The Bookish Ren on November 07, 2024

Thanks so much to @tbrbeyondtours @delacortepress & Emily Jenkins for my advanced physical copy of 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬, an enduring story with a powerful message of friends, community, and the joy of pets! ѕσυя¢є: TBR & Beyond Tours, Penguin Random House, NetGalley яєℓєαѕє ∂αтє: November 12, 2024 яαтιηg......more

Goodreads review by J on September 26, 2024

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC. Emily Jenkins’ All the Best Dogs is a heartwarming celebration of our four-legged friends, capturing the essence of what makes dogs such beloved companions. This delightful book is a must-read for dog lovers of all ages, offering a charming blend......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on November 04, 2024

Four kids and over a dozen dogs that frequent the Cheshire Street dog park encounter challenges and joys over the weekend. Friends Ezra and Kaleb have a falling out; May-Alice must defend her big personality; and Jilly is just getting used to living with her aunt while her mom is in rehab. These six......more

Goodreads review by Leonard on December 05, 2024

There was one plot twist I found particularly moving that I didn't expect for a character. But that did make me realize I was more interested in the adult characters (though I'm still older than any of them) than the sixth-graders. Of course this was excellent, but Jenkin's previous Harry Versus the......more

Goodreads review by Katie on March 30, 2025

Attention dog lovers! There’s so much to enjoy in this 2024 middle grade novel…a story with a powerful message about the joy of owning dogs, the bond between owner and pet, friendships, and the celebration of community. Things I loved: -the graphic of “The Best Dogs” and “Their People” and a map of......more

Quotes

“This book is just like a new puppy. It’s delightful, funny, adorable, and tons of fun.” —Stuart Gibbs, bestselling author of the Spy School and FunJungle series

"Bursting with funny, happy, doggy goodness. I adored every delightful page, every heartfelt insight and every loveable—human and canine—character."—Sarah Mlynowski, bestselling author of the Whatever After and Best Wishes series

"A cast of characters that will have you laughing, worrying, and celebrating."—Rob Buyea, author of the Mr. Terupt series

"A real good, feel-good, doggy delight." —Kirkus Reviews

"A tale that’s chock-full of heart and lots of good dogs." —Publishers Weekly

"An eminently enjoyable celebration of canine companions and their incredible impact on our lives." —Booklist

"A sweet story for dogs who love to be read to and the middle schoolers who love them." —School Library Journal

"A sharp, humorous, and sweet story for dog lovers and more." —The Horn Book