The Trouble with Children (According to Dog)

Name: The Trouble with Children (According to Dog)
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Katie Weaver
ISBN: 9781250440488

Author: Katie Weaver

Series: Trouble with Children #1

Narrator: Dean Campbell

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners

Published: 11/04/2025

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Humor, Animal Stories

Synopsis

With the pawfect blend of humor and heart, celebrate the wacky and wonderful things about life with children in THE TROUBLE WITH CHILDREN (ACCORDING TO DOG)!

The family dog has a LOT to get off his chest. Life with children can be . . . challenging. Between their loud shrieks, too-tight squeezes, and dress-up games, he can’t take any more of these little ones!

Except . . . he might have overlooked a few things, like head scratches, treats, and belly rubs. Is it possible they're not so bad after all?

From award-winning, bestselling duo Katie Weaver and Caner Soylu comes a hilarious, must-have audiobook that celebrates the joyful chaos of kids.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press

About Katie Weaver

Katie Weaver is a multi-award-winning author, professional book designer, dog lover, and momma of five. She has a passion for writing the types of books that kids (and their caregivers) love to read—funny and offbeat! She's from the DC area but now lives in Castle Rock, Colorado, with her family.

About Caner Soylu

Turkish-born Caner Soylu is a professionally trained children's book illustrator, character designer, 2D animator. He's worked in animation industry as a character designer, layout/background artist, and has illustrated over 30 books—and counting! Caner lives in Poland with his kitty name Asia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 19, 2025

I love a good book written in verse! This was really cute and very appropriate for kids who have a new dog joining the family.......more

Goodreads review by Georgina on April 26, 2024

Life from a family dog’s point of view I found this story to be funny and touching. Our main dog here describes the pitfalls and joys of living with children. This book is useful for parents, teaching their children how to play gently with their dogs and respect their boundaries. This advice works f......more

Goodreads review by Vera on October 12, 2024

A really cute story with the main character, the dog, talking about living in a family of humans. The rollicking rhyming story would make for a perfect read-aloud story time. The family dog is complaining about the way the children abuse or treat him. Then the kids start petting him and generally po......more

Goodreads review by Iris on December 21, 2024

Tells it like it is The author tells it is like is! Written through a dog’s POV, the author relays what it must be like for a dog to live in a house with kids. Very true to real life, with a sweet ending.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 10, 2024

Beginning and ending with fanciful endpapers, THE TROUBLE WITH CHILDREN is a must-have addition to family and school libraries. This combination of author, editor and illustrator is magical. Each has done an excellent job in their own right but the sum of their efforts is a picture book with a rhymi......more

Quotes

"Even amid the complaints, the pale-skinned humans’ adoration for the hound shines through, spotlighting common kid-pet dynamics." —Publisher's Weekly