Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris
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The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris
Written by Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells
Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
Ages: 3-7 | 40 Pages
Publisher: Kendam Press (2025) | ISBN: 979-8-9900050-3-7
What to Expect: Paris, Travel New experiences.
In this lovely new installment of the Charlie Wags series, readers will join the ever-curious and cute canine protagonist for another trip to a world-famous city—this time, Paris.
Charlie Wags is a dog with a passion for travel—and the power to magically transport himself to wherever he would like to go with a single wag of his tail! Today, Charlie has decided to visit Paris, a city renowned for its fascinating sights. In the famous Louvre museum, Charlie sees the beautiful Mona Lisa painting. Then he visits some of Paris’ most magnificent monuments, including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Arch de Triumph. In a Parisienne café, he tastes delicious French pastries and bread, and a ride along the Seine River shows him even more famous sights. And, of course, no trip to Paris would be complete without seeing the Eiffel Tower!
Charlie is adorable and eager to see everything the city has to offer, and readers will enjoy having him as their engaging travel companion. The simple rhyming text, written in short sentences, keeps young readers interested while they learn new French vocabulary, complete with pronunciation notes. The beautiful watercolor artwork depicts the iconic city in a magical, glowing vibrancy, emphasizing the excitement and joy of traveling to new places.
As with all of the books in this series, Charlie Wags: Paris is beautiful, instructive, and a lovely introduction to travel and sightseeing. It’s also a perfect gift for young readers who love to explore new places and learn about different cultures.
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About the Authors
Sister-author duo Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells form the writing team behind The Tales of Charlie Wags picture book series. The series offers young explorers a conversational understanding of the world’s most famous cities.
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. This instilled in them the idea that travel is one of the best forms of education.
Recognizing that not all children had the chance to explore the world firsthand, Sofie and Ali saw an opportunity to share their travel experiences with other families and children through charming stories that make far-off places accessible.
For more information, check out charliewags.com
About the Illustrator
Sanna Sjöström, also known as Sannadorable, is based in Sweden and creates stunning digital watercolor illustrations.
Sanna has loved art her whole life and has plenty of experience painting with watercolor. When she had children, she didn’t have the time or energy to pull out all the necessary supplies to paint. She found that her iPad was accessible in just seconds; so, she started mimicking watercolor digitally.
She now illustrates for children’s books, but also creates posters, cards, and digital illustration tools. Her biggest inspiration comes from flowers and nature. Sanna’s mission is to brighten your day and make you smile through her art.
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