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    Letters From Liza | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Animal Books Early Readers
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    Letters From Liza
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    Join Liza, a chocolate Labrador Retriever, on her family adventures!

    Liza is a puppy living in Pennsylvania with her family—together they make five. They are always off on an adventure together, and you can join them, too. Each chapter offers something fun, like a surprise visitor in their garden!

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    Letters From Liza

    Written by Johnette DeRose

    Illustrated by Joan DeRose

    Ages 4-9 | 40 Pages

    Publisher: Independently published | ISBN-13: 979-8679204690

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Have you ever thought what the world looks like from a dog’s point of view? Read Letters From Liza and experience her adventures with her human siblings, Sam and Bea. In one letter they are off to Bald Head Island on vacation and in another they are pretending to be Sherlock Holmes and solving the mystery of the disappearing hibiscus plant. Liza shares her unique perspective as the beloved pet in the family. Their adventures are the same experiences that your child might have, and children enjoy seeing their own stories come to life on the page.

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    About the Author

    Johnette DeRose is a mother, grandmother, and a retired school administrator with more than 30 years of experience working with early readers. Many of the adventures in Letters From Liza mirror those of her two sons and their chocolate labrador growing up.

    For more information, visit www.puppyliza.com

    About the Illustrator

    Joan DeRose is a mother and grandmother who also teaches English at the local community college. She pursues art as a hobby and also is active with the Westmoreland Historical Society.

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    56 Comments

    1. Carol Luciano on January 27, 2021 12:56 am

      One of my grandsons wants to be a vet when he grows up. So I think he’s love reading about Liza’s adventures.

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    2. Linda A Gawthrop on January 27, 2021 4:27 am

      I’d love to share the story with the children at my community library. We are dog lovers and volunteer at our local shelter, too. Our current fur baby was adopted form PA Boxer Rescue.

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    3. Amy D on January 27, 2021 4:40 am

      My 7 year old daughter absolutely loves books about dogs. She has read several series of dog books and really needs a new one. In fact, she has read 59 dog books from one series along, The Puppy Place. This would be a great book for her.

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    4. Anne Perry on January 27, 2021 7:07 am

      We just got a French Bulldog. I love dogs.

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    5. Jayne Homsher on January 27, 2021 8:55 am

      We rescue lab mixes for the last 23 yrs. This story will touch hearts amongst the children I read too as they have come to adore my labs who come along to our story hours to give and get some loving from the children.

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    6. John Smith on January 27, 2021 10:04 am

      “Please tell us why you would love to win this giveaway. Are you a dog lover?” We loves dogs, and Liza sounds like she has fun adventures!

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    7. Linda Kish on January 27, 2021 10:50 am

      I am a dog lover. I would like this for my grandkids.

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    8. Julie Waldron on January 27, 2021 10:59 am

      I’m a dog lover, we have a Yorkie/Bichon named Maggie. She’s a year old and keeps us on our toes! 🙂 This sounds like a cute book.

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    9. Brittany Gilley on January 27, 2021 1:21 pm

      my nieces love dogs!

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    10. heather on January 27, 2021 2:02 pm

      I am a huge dog lover and this book looks amazing. I would love to win this one for the kids thanks for the chance.

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    11. Dreama Villa on January 28, 2021 8:53 am

      We love dogs!

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    12. Heidi on January 28, 2021 10:47 am

      Would love to add this to our library!

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    13. Barbara on January 28, 2021 11:36 am

      Yes we are dog lovers. We have two rescues. They both watch over my grandchildren. One is a lab mix. They love playing hide and seek with the children.

      Reply
    14. Anne on January 28, 2021 12:12 pm

      We are dog lovers. I have two dogs rescued from Lap Dog Rescue who are very special. My grandchildren would love this wonderful and delightful giveaway. What a treasure.

      Reply
    15. Sandra Watts on January 28, 2021 12:23 pm

      Thanks for hosting.

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    16. Rhonda Struthers on January 28, 2021 12:23 pm

      I do love dogs. I think my granddaughter would really enjoy this book

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    17. Darlene Owen on January 28, 2021 1:35 pm

      Yes I am a dog lover, I have 2 black labs and just got a yellow lab, and 2 that passed away.

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    18. gloria patterson on January 28, 2021 3:20 pm

      great niece zadaya has a little dog, it was mommy but when zay was born he begam hers. Princie will lay and watch dvd’s or cartoons with zay he’s he buddy

      Reply
    19. Mary W on January 28, 2021 5:00 pm

      We have 3 rescue dogs including one who is our Covid rescue. The Grands cannot have a dog where they live but they could read about one in this book!

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    20. Vicky Chan on January 28, 2021 10:03 pm

      My four grandkids and I are all dog lovers! I have had 6 dogs in my life and now have a darling cockapoo. My grandkids have a basset hound. We LOVE all dogs and this book would be great for my grandkids!

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    21. Jamie Martin on January 29, 2021 11:20 pm

      Yes, I love our pooch, Sophie.

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    22. Dandi D on February 1, 2021 7:39 am

      My son loves dogs and his favorite is a chocolate lab.

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    23. Jeane Campbell on February 2, 2021 1:30 pm

      We have a four year old neighbor boy, Noah, who always wants to pet our dog as they take their walks around the neighborhood. Perfect for him and his new baby brother. His birthday is this month.!!!

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    24. Sam on February 2, 2021 8:46 pm

      I love dogs and I always love a good dog story

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    25. Rita Wray on February 4, 2021 4:12 pm

      My son’s family has a lab. My grandson would love it.

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    26. Lisa Ehrman on February 4, 2021 5:49 pm

      I am a dog lover and so is my grandson. He would love this book!

      Reply
    27. Kirsten Lyon on February 4, 2021 6:25 pm

      I do love dogs, and I think my niece would love this!

      Reply
    28. MaryLynn Hayes on February 5, 2021 3:50 am

      I love my dogs more than most people, I would love this prize!

      Reply
    29. Margaret on February 5, 2021 8:32 am

      I have a grandson that would love to have this book.

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    30. renee mirsky on February 5, 2021 8:40 am

      Very much an animal lover here!

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    31. Wendy Lee on February 5, 2021 9:10 am

      I adore dogs…have always had at least one my entire life until a few years ago. I now live with my daughter and son in law and he doesn’t want any dogs in his house 🙁 I would love to win a copy of Letters from Liza!!

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    32. Jodi Wresh on February 5, 2021 3:24 pm

      Would love to win to gift to sister for her dog Oscar!

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    33. Rosanne on February 6, 2021 10:10 am

      I love dogs but I am not able to have one because of my allergies as well as my sons and my granddaughter asthma. I enjoy seeing them at the parks and while out walking

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    34. Laurie Nykaza on February 7, 2021 8:21 pm

      My daughter would love it we lost our 2 dogs this year they lived long lives but so hard to let go.

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    35. Leela on February 8, 2021 6:18 pm

      I’d like it for my kids. They love dogs.

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    36. Peggy Clayton on February 9, 2021 10:55 am

      Oh goodness what a cute book. I being a former teacher and now a grandmother of 10 almost all of us have at least one dog if not more. All of my grandkids love puppies and dogs. I included have always for 18 years have a puppy and a 5 year old chihuahua I used to have a lab but he died at the age of 15 but all of the grandkids loved him and we are thinking of again getting another big dog as we have many acres here in Iowa and the pup can run and run. Plus what grandsugar wouldn’t love to hold onto a puppy which I am reading the book to them. Or even pup it in their lap while they try to read the book themselves. I would be over the moon to win this one for the grandsugars and those that don’t have a pup can hold onto one while we read.

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    37. Marilyn on February 9, 2021 12:15 pm

      I would give the prize to my sisters.
      Marilyn

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    38. Elaine Lund on February 9, 2021 1:45 pm

      We are a dog loving family and my SIL would love this as she has had black labs over the years!

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    39. Susan Smith on February 9, 2021 6:07 pm

      I am a dog lover. I would like this for my niece.

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    40. mrsshukra on February 11, 2021 10:19 am

      Love dogs!

      Reply
    41. Anne Marie Carter on February 11, 2021 9:06 pm

      My grandchildren have a chocolate lab and they would be thrilled with this set!

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    42. Lauren Jones on February 12, 2021 12:44 am

      My six year old son loves dogs and reading books!

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    43. Rhonda Martin on February 12, 2021 2:45 pm

      My whole extended family loves dogs. I can’t remember a time when we didn’t have a dog and most of the time we had two or three. Who can resist rescuing those shelter dogs right!?! This would make for a great book to add to their library of fun to read books. I can see them now trying to teach Sam and Toto how to write. That is just to funny.

      Reply
    44. Nancy Jachcik on February 16, 2021 7:35 pm

      My grandson loves his dog and I am sure he would love reading this b.ook

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    45. Pam Flynn on February 18, 2021 1:07 pm

      I love dogs and my 2 granddaughters do too. We would love this book to read together and snuggle with the puppy!

      Reply
    46. Jeanna Massman on February 19, 2021 2:35 am

      We love dogs! I think my grandson would love the book.

      Reply
    47. Vickie L Couturier on February 19, 2021 7:01 am

      Id love to win this for my grandchildren,they love to have me read to them when they are at my house and i love for them to read to me too,yes big dog lover

      Reply
    48. Donna L Holder on February 20, 2021 5:28 pm

      to add to my book shelf

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    49. Debra Branigan on February 23, 2021 4:51 pm

      Of course, I’m a dog lover. I would love to win this for my grandchildren. They are dog lovers too!

      Reply
    50. Rania R. on February 25, 2021 11:14 am

      We love dogs !!!

      Reply
    51. Bonny McDevitt on February 25, 2021 3:06 pm

      I am a huge dog lover and so is my daughter she always snags a chapter book about a dog from the store when we go! I know for sure she would love this alot!

      Reply
    52. Susan P. on February 25, 2021 10:57 pm

      The little ones love dogs and dog stories!

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    53. Maxe on February 27, 2021 8:56 am

      I would love to win a gift i love reading. Thanks t

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    54. Daniel Scott on February 27, 2021 10:23 pm

      My wife and I are both dog lovers. We have two rescue dogs.

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    55. Cassandra D on February 27, 2021 11:18 pm

      I love dogs. I would love to win this for my cousin.

      Reply
    56. Ellery on July 15, 2021 11:38 am

      This is a wonderful story with amazing illustrations. We love it!!

      Reply
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