Booklife Review Takeaway: Adorable adventures between a smart young girl and her Dalmatian. Production grades Cover: A- Design and typography: A Illustrations: A- Editing: A Marketing copy: A In this heart-warming children's book, Dottie, on the cusp of her eighth birthday, is finally getting "her biggest wish": the puppy she's always wanted. But first she has to make straight As on her report card and save up "50 big ones" to pay for a dog license. Dottie knows right away that she wants a Dalmatian puppy, and at the pet shop, Daphne's Dal House, she makes fast friends with a pup named "Nothin' but Trouble,” though she has the good sense to rename the pup Guinness The Good Girl. As the pair bonds, Dottie trains Guinness to become a well-behaved dog that knows a few tricks (such as the biscuit roll), while Guinness teaches Dottie a thing or two as well, like the quickest way to get into a piggy bank and how to shuffle a crowd. Set in Tune Town, a burg boasting colorful characters like Stan the Muscle Man and the President of Earl & Roth Enterprises, Guinness the Good Girl will keep young readers—and especially dog lovers—engaged, even as author Gillmann, making his debut, works in valuable lessons about the responsibilities that comes along with pet ownership, naturally, but also the importance of education, saving money, and earning the things we want in life. Guinness creates a little chaos at home but eventually performs heroics around town, proving to be "the good girl" Dottie knew she would from the start. Penny Weber’s illustrations capture the essence of a playful Dalmatian, capturing Dottie and her spots in a host of cute, comical, and exciting poses, each spirited and precise, although some of the human faces are less convincing. With educational facts about Dalmatians such as their heart shaped noses and how they are born without their spots, young readers will grow to love Guinness and look forwar...

Reedsy Discovery Review Loved it! 😍. This book is perfect for any dog lover out there! The book gives a small glimpse into the "trouble" a pup might cause but mainly focuses on how wonderful a dog can be with love & attention. SYNOPSIS Dottie has her heart set on getting a dog, and not just any dog, a Dalmatian. Her father is on the fence about the breed since he heard they can be troublesome. Her mother insists Dottie make straight A's and earn the money for the licensing fee, which is 50 dollars. Dottie reassures her father the dog will be no trouble and agrees to her mother's demands. Dottie was excited when her parents ordered one of the Dalmatian puppies at Daphne's Dal House. Her selected pup's birth name was Nothin' but Trouble, which did raise a red flag. When Nothin' but Trouble, now named Guinness, came home, it was love at first sight. It had a heart-shaped nose, which Dottie just adored. The puppy did live up to her original name by peeing indoors and chewing on objects, but that's typical dog behavior. With time and training, Guinness proved to be a very good girl. As Dottie and Guinness ventured into town to buy a dog license, they noticed a firetruck struggling to get through a crowd of people. Their horn was inoperable, and they were desperate to get to the burning building. Cue Guinness! The canine did what dogs do best...BARKED. The town cheered and celebrated this heroic canine, dubbing her Honorary Fire Dog of Tune Town. Bringing in a puppy is a big undertaking. Parents need children to understand the enormous With time and training, Guinness proved to be a very good girl. As Dottie and Guinness ventured into town to buy a dog license, they noticed a firetruck struggling to get through a crowd of people. Their horn was inoperable, and they were desperate to get to the burning building. Cue Guinness! The canine did what dogs do best...BARKED. The town cheered and celebrated this heroic canine, dub...

Reedsy Discovery Review Loved it! 😍. This book is perfect for any dog lover out there! The book gives a small glimpse into the "trouble" a pup might cause but mainly focuses on how wonderful a dog can be with love & attention. SYNOPSIS Dottie has her heart set on getting a dog, and not just any dog, a Dalmatian. Her father is on the fence about the breed since he heard they can be troublesome. Her mother insists Dottie make straight A's and earn the money for the licensing fee, which is 50 dollars. Dottie reassures her father the dog will be no trouble and agrees to her mother's demands. Dottie was excited when her parents ordered one of the Dalmatian puppies at Daphne's Dal House. Her selected pup's birth name was Nothin' but Trouble, which did raise a red flag. When Nothin' but Trouble, now named Guinness, came home, it was love at first sight. It had a heart-shaped nose, which Dottie just adored. The puppy did live up to her original name by peeing indoors and chewing on objects, but that's typical dog behavior. With time and training, Guinness proved to be a very good girl. As Dottie and Guinness ventured into town to buy a dog license, they noticed a firetruck struggling to get through a crowd of people. Their horn was inoperable, and they were desperate to get to the burning building. Cue Guinness! The canine did what dogs do best...BARKED. The town cheered and celebrated this heroic canine, dubbing her Honorary Fire Dog of Tune Town. Bringing in a puppy is a big undertaking. Parents need children to understand the enormous With time and training, Guinness proved to be a very good girl. As Dottie and Guinness ventured into town to buy a dog license, they noticed a firetruck struggling to get through a crowd of people. Their horn was inoperable, and they were desperate to get to the burning building. Cue Guinness! The canine did what dogs do best...BARKED. The town cheered and celebrated this heroic canine, dub...

Matthew Gillmann lives in Hermosa Beach, California with his wife, Kimberly, and their Dalmatian, Guinness. He was inspired to write children’s picture books by Guinness, who brings joy to both children and adults whenever they go out (she loves to meet people). "I want my books to brighten up everyone's lives the same way that my dog Guinness does. It's my hope that in the future these books will be included in many adults' favorite memories of their childhoods."

Publisher: Guinness the Good Girl LLC
Author: Matthew Gillmann
Illustrator: Penny Weber
ISBN: 978-1-961352-03-2
Size (H x W): 8.5x11
Weight: 1.12 pounds
Cover Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 44
Language: English
Date Published: 2024-02-29