Book Review of Ode to a Pug (Not the Vet!)
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Ode to a Pug: NOT the VET!
Written by Jill Rosen
Illustrated by Stephanie Rohr
Ages: 4-6 | 21 Pages
Publisher: Pug House Books (2025) | ISBN: 978-1-0695069-0-0
What to Expect: Pug Dogs, Pet Ownership, and Overcoming Fear.
Third in the “Ode to a Pug” series, this story is sure to bring a smile to the face of any pet owner who has ever had to chase, wrestle, and cajole a pet who somehow realized that a trip to the vet was happening.
Phoebe the Pug HATES the vet—and she’s really not convinced her sore eye is bad enough to face the scary dog doctor with his needles and shots. When she realizes that’s where her owner wants to take her, she makes a valiant attempt to hide, but it’s no good—that pesky cat spoils her first few hiding places, and then her tail gives her away.
Then Phoebe meets a Pom with bigger problems than hers (worms!) and a vet who is kind and gentle. Before she even realizes what is happening, she’s had her shot, and it’s time to go home and play. Phoebe is soon back to her old tricks—and now she knows she doesn’t have to be afraid of a trip to the vet ever again!
Phoebe is a vivacious, larger-than-life doggy protagonist, and readers will love seeing the everyday occurrences of pet ownership from a fresh perspective through her eyes. Her big personality is matched by the lively, action-filled illustrations, in which Pheobe’s antics take center stage. The rhyming text is funny, offering readers a running monologue of Phoebe’s thoughts as she navigates her fear, then relief, and finally bravado.
For fans of the previous books in the series, or just of dogs in general, Ode to a Pug (Not the Vet!) is sure to be loved.
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About the Author
Award-winning, bestselling author Jill Rosen is a career marketer and advertiser who lives with two kids, three dogs, two cats, and a former stand-up comic and Princeton sketch-comedy writing husband. She doesn’t need to go far for comedic inspiration or advice!
Through her brand management work, Jill’s early recognition of, and appreciation for, powerful writing and artistic design only flourished. She is a seasoned workshop facilitator and strategic healthcare consultant, specializing in mental health and infertility.
Jill was inspired to begin writing her own stories by her two boys, both avid readers.
For more information, visit www.odetoapug.com.
About the Illustrator
Steph Rohr is a French Award-winning children’s book illustrator who earned a distinction from ECV Art School in Paris. She is fond of anything silly, funny, wacky, daft, and colorful.
A freelance illustrator and art director, Steph has been working in London in publishing and advertising.
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