Kelly Preston (2)

Kelly Preston’s children’s book, Mister Spunky And His Friends, is the perfect thing to teach your children about reaching out to others who are different from them. Mister Spunky is a fun loving dog on his way to the beach. Along the way he encounters a frightened dog. Instead of going on his way, Mister Spunky takes the time to reach out to Buffy, making a change in her life. Each dog encountered in turn learns love and acceptance and shows those virtues to others they meet — great lessons for young children. The fun doesn’t end with the story, though. There are pictures of the real life dogs featured in the story, as well as coloring pages to keep the message going for your child. A cute book to share with that special child in your life.

Recommended.

(Thanks to Pump Up Your Book for a review copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)… (meer)

Delightful, and wonderful illustrations. The boys and I read this together, and they both thought it was a great story.
They loved that Mister Spunky was so kind and showed so much compassion. They agreed that it would be fun to go to the beach with these dogs, and maybe try the ice cream...I don't think so.
The story highlights bullying, disabilities, feeling of being unloved. Unfortunately, these apply to people as well as animals. What great examples for them to learn from. They love dogs, and this really touched them.
A really sweet story and good lessons to be learned.

I received this book through Rebecca's Writing Services, and the author Kelly Preston, and was not required to give a positive review.… (meer)

This is a wonderful book. You don’t have to be a dog lover to enjoy this book. I grew up on a farm much like the author did. We raised pigs. We rented out our fields to neighboring farmers. We always had 1-2 dogs and loads of cats. I was the cat lover in the family and everyone else the dog lovers. We took in dogs that were dropped off in the country and found their way to our house, or dogs that were given to us because someone had abused them and they needed a good home. I could identify with the author in so many ways. There is a lot of work that goes with taking in pets like this. There are ups and down. There are times when you are overjoyed by what your dog is doing and then there are times that are tough to deal with. Kelly has gone above and beyond with her dogs. She has taken in dogs with a plethora of medical and personality disorders that would prompt others to put them down.

Another reason to read this book is because of the sheer humor found in it. The book starts out being told by Kelly’s co-writer and dog, Mr. Magoo. His humor in the way he sees things makes the story flow. The books is peppered with pictures of her dogs throughout the years. I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read and review this book. It is one I will definitely cherish and recommend to my friends.
I received a copy for review. I was not compensated in any way for my honest review.… (meer)

I loved this book. It is the story of a dog who has a great life, and a cool car. On his way to the beach one day he picks up a dog he sees crying. He learned the dog is sad because she is bullied. Then they find another dog who is angry because he felt unloved. Finally they come across a small dog who is blind. They invite him along and to be their friend. As I read this book I thought of who I was going to give it to. My grand children have lots of books I've given them. This one needed to go to someone special. My sister is raising one of her grandkids. At times she has trouble with her because she feels unloved by her mother. I thought this would be the best book for her. There are so many lessons to be learned and it is based on the author's real dogs. This is a book children will really love.… (meer)