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Theo Heras is a performer, speaker, book reviewer, and a children’s librarian. Passionate about literature and programming for babies and toddlers, Theo published the picture books Hat On, Hat Off, Baby Cakes, Where's Bunny? and The Haircut. She has also recorded two albums: What Will We Do with the Baby-o?, and Seashell, Sing a Song to Me. Theo lives in Toronto, Ontario. Alice Carter is an artist, illustrator, and storyteller with a passion for sharing her whimsical imagination. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design who now works with clients from all over the world, Alice is inspired by people watching, music, and every animal she comes across. Her first two picture books are Angus All Aglow and Our New Kittens. Alice lives in Ottawa, Ontario.<p>Praise for My Puppy Patch</p>
<p><strong>2020 IODE Jean Throop Book Award shortlist</strong></p>
<p><strong>2021 <em>Open Book</em> “Read Local – Ottawa” Selection</strong></p>
<p>"The genuine love expressed between owner and pet fortifies the responsibilities Patch's owner undertakes."—Kirkus Reviews</p>
<p>"A simply delightful story...complemented by Alice Carter's warm, inviting illustrations...<em>My Puppy Patch</em> is an exceptional and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections..."—Midwest Book Review</p>
<p>"Illustrations are vibrantly joyous, done with a fun palette in watercolours, pencils, and digital art. Children will pour over the bright, fun drawings on every page, and the occasional words written in a childish hand with coloured pencil are delightfully whimsical."—Resource Links</p>
<p>"<em>My Puppy Patch</em> is a wonderful story that introduces, or reinforces, how to care for and train a new puppy....[A] great choice for a family looking to bring a new dog into the home or for any child who loves pets. Just enough tension, adorable pictures, and a sweet and simple story make it perfect for multiple read-throughs. Highly Recommended."—CM Magazine</p>
<p>"Young children who have, or are planning to get, a dog will like <em>My Puppy Patch</em>....This simple story about children and raising canine family members touches on topics such as socialization, training and caring for a puppy. Good illustrations complement the text."—Toronto.com</p>
<p>"For families getting a new dog, Theo Heras gives some excellent advice about canine care, and this little girl is doing it all right, understanding that Patch has basic needs for health and well-being but also for learning and emotional care....Ottawa artist Alice Carter preserves the lightness of Theo Heras's message about the interrelationship between child and puppy by keeping her illustrations bright and colourful and her characters effusive in their expressions."—CanLit for LittleCanadians</p>
<p>"I liked that the story showed good ways to look after a pet, and the bond that develops between the child and the dog. I loved how the endpapers show the two along with the girl’s drawings and lists pertaining to Patch."—Canadian Bookworm</p>