Lucy the Wonder Weenie by Nina Clark, plus Giveaway!

Lucy is a dachshund, or weenie dog, and Lucy is notorious for being a diva and also for licking.  Lucy licks everyone, any time of day, during any activity.  One day Lucy eats some beans in the front yard she found.  They were not just beans, but some kind of magic beans and they turned Lucy into a Wonder Dog.  She had a cape and everything.

Well, Lucy discovered that her licking "problem" was actually a good thing.  She found distressed children and licked them to make them feel better.  They would giggle and feel better instantly from whatever slight they had endured.  Lucy vowed to never neglect her responsibilities to the neighborhood children just to be a diva in her house.

This is a cute book.  I love, love, love the concept that a child (or a weenie dog!) can take a personality quirk or "problematic" fault in herself and turn it into something helpful for others.  What a great lesson for kids!

It never explains why there were magic beans in her yard.  That would have been interesting to discover.  Of course, I can see many children scouring the yard every day to see if they can find a pile of magic beans!

Read this book if:

• You always wanted to be a superhero.
• You like helping others and want to read about a dog who helps others.
• You enjoy silly books with good lessons.
• You are looking for a book to inspire you.

BOOK BRIEFS:
AGES: 3 to 8
A = Animals
E/S = Emotional & Social Development
F = Funny
L = Long Book (for preschoolers- 12 pages, but lots of words on each page)
V = Vocabulary Enhancement
W = Win! (Book Contests)

The giveaway ends April 15th, 2013.