Title: Curly Sue and the Beetle
Author: Chad Billmyer, Kory Alexander (illustrator)
Genre: Children’s, Picture Book
Publisher: Luminare Press
Source: Bookinfluencers.com
Format: Paperback
Release Date: January 10, 2025
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
A dog named Curly Sue spends her day waiting for her boy to come home from school. Told through the dog’s perspective, this story follows Curly Sue as she observes nature in the yard, wishing her boy were there to see the birds, squirrels, and insects she sees. Because her boy loves nature, she tries to capture different critters like a bee and a ladybug to give as a gift to her boy. She successfully captures a beetle and presents it to her boy upon his return from school. He is thrilled by the dog’s creative expression of love and loyalty.
Review:
In this picture book, Curly Sue is a dog who misses her owner while he’s at school. She decides to catch a bug for him for when he gets home. She tries to catch a few bugs until she settles on a beetle. Anyone with pets knows how hard it can be to leave them. This story shows a glimpse of what a dog might do while thinking about their humans who aren’t home. Curly Sue reminded me so much of my dog who passed away earlier this year. This is a beautifully illustrated book.
Curly Sue and the Beetle is a beautiful picture book!
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