Are you ready for a sweet, magical book? I get to share one with you today and guess what? There is a giveaway at the end of this post! In this magical book a sweet dog visits New York City, so I am also sharing a small New York City craft round-up. Let's get into the book--it is The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay with pictures by Sanna Sjöström.
About the Book:
The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City Written by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay &Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
Ages: 3-7 | 32 Pages | Publisher: Kendam Press (2025) | ISBN: 979-8-9900050-0-6
Publisher’s Book Summary: Charlie Wags is a seemingly ordinary pup. He sits on demand, is appropriately needy, and only sometimes begs for treats.
But Charlie has an extraordinary secret. He loves to travel the world and has a special trick to do so: his wagging tail can whisk him away to far-off places.
This time, he’s off to the Big Apple!
Embark on a panoramic tour of New York City led by ever-curious pup Charlie Wags! From the serenity of Central Park to the dazzling lights of Times Square, Charlie explores the city that never sleeps before returning home for bedtime.
Wherever you may be, The World Is Just a Wag Away.™
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About the Authors:
Sister-author duo Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay form the writing team behind The Tales of Charlie Wags picture book series.As daughters of immigrants, their family heritage exposed the sisters to the importance of cultural diversity early on. Their parents prioritized showing them the world, even on a tight budget, instilling in them the idea that travel is one of the best forms of education.
Knowing that not all children had the chance to explore the world firsthand, they put pen to paper to create a tale about a globetrotting dog. They hoped their story would allow young readers to experience the wonders of the world without ever having to leave their homes.
Their series mission is simple: provide a conversational understanding of the world’s most famous cities through charming stories that make far-off places accessible to every child and family.
For more information, check out
- charliewags.com
- https://www.instagram.com/thetalesofcharliewags/
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564606622559
About the Illustrator:
Sanna Sjöström, known professionally as Sannadorable, has loved art her whole life. With an extensive background in watercolor painting, she found it increasingly difficult to find the time and energy for her art after having children. Realizing how quickly she could access her iPad, Sanna began experimenting with digital art, skillfully mimicking the look of watercolor.Today, Sanna illustrates children’s books and also creates posters, cards, and digital illustration tools. Through her creations, she aims to bring joy and smiles to people’s faces.
Sanna’s distinctive style—rooted in her deep appreciation for nature and her love for finding beauty in the ordinary—brings iconic cities to life in enchanting, rose-colored hues throughout The Tales of Charlie Wags series.
https://www.instagram.com/sannadorable/
From Me:
Let's start with just how adorable Charlie Wags is. Sanna draws him that way! Then there is the storyline of him having a magical power of traveling the world when he just wags his tail. Of course, this got me to thinking what happens if he is just wagging because he is happy, but that is the adult mind and not the child. In this book Charlie is off to New York City. He lands in Central Park and loves exploring all the park has to offer. He sees the Empire State Building, One World Trade and then discovers pizza and hot dogs. He sees the Statue of Liberty as well as a show on Broadway. Then on his way home he sees Times Square all lit up. It sounds like a perfect New York day to me! At home he adds a photo from New York City to his travel wall and goes off to sleep dreaming of his next adventure.
I love how the book shares so much about New York City and many of the main sites to see. It has many of the main places people want to visit in the city. It also shares the vibe of New York. And it is all done in such a fun way. After all who doesn't want an adorable dog telling them about a new place. At the end of the book there are pages with the places Charlie visits in New York and a short bit of information on them as well as a hand drawn map of New York City. This is the first book in the series, and I can see these books as a fun series to teach kids about places all over the world. They will be great books for reading at home to learn about different places or for classrooms when they are studying different places around the world or just a fun book for story time. This is a fun book to check out and I can't wait to see more in the series!
New York City Crafts Round-Up:
1. Sunset in New York City Cards
More Children's Books Featuring New York City:
1. Nonfiction books about Lady Liberty and Schomburg with photos from Hazel's first trip to New York City!
Giveaway:
Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a hardcover copy of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City, personalized by Charlie Wags himself! One lucky winner will also receive Charlie Wags greeting cards, coloring pages, and a $100 gift card to Amazon.
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