The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Sofie Wells, Ali Barclay, and The Children’s Book Review.
Let’s emBARK on a tour of New York City in Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay’s newest book, The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City.
Charlie Wags may seem like an average dog, but he has a special ability: his wagging tail can take him anywhere in the world. This time, Charlie is off to New York City! Join him as he explores the city’s iconic landmarks, from Central Park to Times Square, before heading home to sleep.
The perfect preview of New York City for early childhood readers and travelers.
—Kirkus Reviews
Readers who embark on this adventure will have a chance to win a hardcover copy of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City, personalized by Charlie Wags himself! One lucky winner will also receive Charlie Wags greeting cards, coloring pages, and a $100 gift card to Amazon.
The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City Virtual Tour Dates
| Monday, January 6, 2025 The Children’s Book Review Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight on The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 Life is What It’s Called Author Interview with Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 @avainbookland Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 Country Mamas With Kids Guest post about The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 Mrs. Makes Reading Fun Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 Deliciously Savvy Guest post about The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 The Fairview Review Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 Twirling Book Princess Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Friday, January 24, 2025 One More Exclamation Author Interview with Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 Cover Lover Book Review Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Froggy Read Teach Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 A Blue Box Full of Books Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 Pages for Paige Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 The Starlit Path Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City |
The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City
Book Giveaway
The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City: Book Giveaway
About the Book
The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City
Written by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay
Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
Ages: 3-7 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Kendam Press (2025) | ISBN: 979-8-9900050-0-6
Publisher’s Book Summary: Charlie Wags is a seemingly ordinary pup. He sits on demand, is appropriately needy, and only sometimes begs for treats.
But Charlie has an extraordinary secret. He loves to travel the world and has a special trick to do so: his wagging tail can whisk him away to far-off places.
This time, he’s off to the Big Apple!
Embark on a panoramic tour of New York City led by ever-curious pup Charlie Wags! From the serenity of Central Park to the dazzling lights of Times Square, Charlie explores the city that never sleeps before returning home for bedtime.
Wherever you may be, The World Is Just a Wag Away.™
Buy the Book
About the Authors
Sister-author duo Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay form the writing team behind The Tales of Charlie Wags picture book series.
As daughters of immigrants, their family heritage exposed the sisters to the importance of cultural diversity early on. Their parents prioritized showing them the world, even on a tight budget, instilling in them the idea that travel is one of the best forms of education.
Knowing that not all children had the chance to explore the world firsthand, they put pen to paper to create a tale about a globetrotting dog. They hoped their story would allow young readers to experience the wonders of the world without ever having to leave their homes.
Their series mission is simple: provide a conversational understanding of the world’s most famous cities through charming stories that make far-off places accessible to every child and family.
For more information, check out charliewags.com
About the Illustrator
Sanna Sjöström, known professionally as Sannadorable, has loved art her whole life. With an extensive background in watercolor painting, she found it increasingly difficult to find the time and energy for her art after having children. Realizing how quickly she could access her iPad, Sanna began experimenting with digital art, skillfully mimicking the look of watercolor.
Today, Sanna illustrates children’s books and also creates posters, cards, and digital illustration tools. Through her creations, she aims to bring joy and smiles to people’s faces.
Sanna’s distinctive style—rooted in her deep appreciation for nature and her love for finding beauty in the ordinary—brings iconic cities to life in enchanting, rose-colored hues throughout The Tales of Charlie Wags series.
Thanks for following along with us on Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay’s The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City awareness tour!
233 Comments
I love dogs. Thanks for sharing.
Cuter than cute!
Sounds like a brilliant read.
Congratulations on your adorable book.
This sounds like the perfect suspenseful adventure.
What is your favourite holiday?
WTC Memorial
What breed is Charlie?
The Statue of Liberty – seen it from afar, but it would be cool to be up close or even inside (is that even allowed anymore)
I’m looking forward to reading this book.
I’d bet there are a lot of landmarks as Easter eggs in the artwork!
Would love to win to share this very adorable book with my family.
We’d go to the Westminster Dog Show!
Grand Central Station because it is such a beautiful building with so many cool nooks and crannies!
The New York Public Library.
This book is about Charlie Wags and his adventure.
What helps you do destress with your writing worries?
My grandson loves puppies. He would love this book.
Central Park I would love to explore Central Park with Charley Wags. I’m sure he would enjoy it as much as I would.
This looks like a really fun read! It would be great to look through with my nephew!
GL to everyone who is entering
The Statue of Liberty!
Would love to win this cute book so I can read it to my family.
What a great giveaway!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this prize for my grandson.
Would take him to Central Park , since he is a dog he’d love it.
Sounds great, thank you for sharing.
I love the way tis story sounds
The tour’s been fun to follow!
Love this for the little one.
I would definitely want to see all the sights of New York .
I hope that I win this
My 4 year old son is really into me reading him stories at bedtime now!
Looks neat. New York is a great town.
Grand Central Station is a great site I want to see up close.
What are you currently reading?
Grand Central Station would be fun for people watching like I did 40 years ago. The smells of food, seeing folks traveling and small family run shops is what I remember.
This sounds like such a cute book! My boys would love this! Ty for the chance!
I received notice that I won and had 72 hours to reply. I’ve tried and tried and tried. No one replies?