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Monday, May 5, 2025

What Coco Can Do, written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Stephanie Laberis. Candlewick Press, Penguin Random House. 2025. $24.99 ages 4 and up

 

"Lucky has been trained to use her 
sniffer to track the scent of endangered 
animals. 

With Lucky's assistance, researchers 
can better study and monitor the 
animals they are trying to protect.
What a skill, Lucky!
"

Coco likes a good cuddle. The other seven spectacular dogs introduced in this book play valuable roles in a number of different places. Luna is a pal for Amara, an anxious cheetah at the zoo. Pepper works on a ranch, herding the cattle there. Lucky helps scientists with keeping animals safe. Tonya is a formidable contestant in agility trials. Jax is a lifeguard dog, assisting with dangerous rescues. Scout acts in movies, television shows and commercials. Kit does her best to ensure airport runways are clear of birds and animals. They all have pretty important jobs, and are deserving of attention and commendation. 

Throughout the pages of the book, readers are reminded about Coco, who loves to cuddle. Coco consistently finds ways to make everyone around him happier. 

"Because every morning, Coco wakes up and does a job
he's given himself to do - cuddling each member of his 
family.
"

Turns out that Coco has a job outside the family home. The final spreads show young readers the many other places where Coco's cuddles make a huge difference and prove that he, too, is as equally spectacular as the other dogs mentioned here. 

                                                                                          


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