Book Review of Reading with Remmy
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Reading with Remmy
Written by Gina Gallagher
Illustrated by Will Kelly
Ages: 4-6 | 38 Pages
Publisher: Calla Press Publishing (2026) | ISBN: 978-1966828426
What to Expect: Reading, friendship, perseverance, patience.
Told through alternating glimpses of Finley’s frustration and Remmy’s doggedly patient point of view, this is the story of how one patient, four-legged listener helps a determined young reader find her stride.
Finley loves listening to stories, but the words on the page never make sense once she tries reading them herself. A Golden Doodle named Remmy loves sneaking past his backyard fence to watch the world outside the library. When he finds Finley curled up on a bench, trying hard to read her favorite book, he settles in beside her, unbothered by how difficult she finds turning the squiggles and lines into words. Day after day, the unlikely pair return to the same bench, Finley reading aloud and Remmy listening with patient devotion. Slowly the words come easier, and Finley starts to believe she might really get the hang of this reading thing!
Finley is drawn with real tenderness: her frustration never tips into despair, and her quiet determination gives young would-be readers a model that feels realistic, not preachy. Remmy is the ideal reading companion, affectionate, patient, and indifferent to mistakes, a reassuring stand-in for any child anxious about being judged mid-sentence. The story is delivered in short, rhyming lines of text that keep the pace lively and read-aloud friendly, suited to the readers the story means to encourage. The soft, rounded illustrations give Remmy real personality and make Finley’s small victories feel genuinely triumphant.
Perfect for any child who has ever felt discouraged sounding out a sentence, Reading with Remmy offers patience, companionship, and the reminder that practice pays off.
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About the Author
Gina Gallagher is a children’s author, speaker, and literacy advocate. As the mother of five grown children and grandmother of eight, she understands the special bond that is created through reading together. A lifelong lover of books and storytelling, Gina enjoys visiting schools and sharing the joy of reading with young audiences. She has read Reading with Remmy at dozens of wonderful schools, encouraging children to discover confidence, perseverance, and a love of books. Reading with Remmy is her debut children’s book, with Remmy to the Rescue to debut in the fall of 2027.
About the Illustrator
Will Kelly is a professional freelance illustrator currently living in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Through his work as an artist, Will seeks to capture the style and warmth of classic and obscure vintage children’s picture books, which he collects and reads with his wife and two daughters.
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