Frischherz, Julian. Holly and the Pittie Party. Illustrated by Leesh Li. Jolly Fish Press, 2023. 978-1-631-63704-9. 32 p. $19.99. Grades K-2.

Holly is a pit bull puppy that finds herself being left in the city alone. She makes her way through the city finding a dog park and then ends up in an animal shelter. She discovers that being loved and accepted for who she is, is possible. There are others like her that are searching for love and their forever home.

THOUGHTS: This story hit home for me. I have 2 pit bull dogs that we rescued as puppies. They are the most loving dogs, and they get a bad rap because of their breed. The story shows how this breed is misunderstood and how shelters are filled with pitbulls because they are supposed to be “bad” dogs. Kudos to the author for showing kids that not all dogs are mean and hurtful. I also hope this raises awareness of the breed.

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