"A fun first read-aloud for the lap-sit crowd, this book features a simple rhyme on each double-page spread that repeats the word puppy as the text goes forward: "Leash puppy / go, puppy, / yay, puppy / walk." The bright full-bleed artwork, in gouache and colored pencil, shows a bespectacled little girl happy with her pet, chasing a ball, splashing in mud, fetching, rolling, and finally tucked tightly in bed, glasses firmly in place, with her tricolored puppy snuggled up beside her. The action and the playful repetition will have toddlers pointing and joining in."
—Booklist, April 1, 2008

"Bouncy text and simple rhyming couplets take readers through a day in the life of a little girl and her pet as they play in the mud, enjoy a car ride, get in the way of the cat, go for a walk, and finally cuddle up together in bed. Perfect pacing and large, uncluttered pictures make for a delightful read-aloud. While simple picture books about new puppies may seem to be everywhere, this one is sure to bound off the shelves." —School Library Journal, June 2008