Don’t Eat Bees

Life Lessons from Chip the Dog

Dev Petty ∙ Illustrated by Mike Boldt

Hardcover

Published on May 31, 2022 | 32 Pages

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Published on May 31, 2022 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

The comic duo behind I Don’t Want to Be a Frog brings you Chip the dog, a hilarious pup who’s got some "wisdom" to share.

Are you a dog in need of advice? Fear not: Chip the dog is ON IT in this super-silly guide to living your best canine life. Chip is seven; he knows things. Like what to eat (important papers, the fancy bird the humans cooked for the fancy dinner, Grandpa’s teeth), and what not to eat (bees). He won’t get those mixed up, will he?

Pet lovers will see their own goofy fur-friends in Chip’s earnest yet ridiculous antics, and readers who love funny animal stories will find their next favorite book buddy with Chip the dog, who’s patiently waiting to eat your homework and slobber on your clothes.

And don’t miss Chip the dog’s other life lessons in Don’t Trust Cats.

★ Nominee: Oklahoma Redbud Read Aloud Book Award, 2023
★ Nominee: Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award, 2023
★ Nominee: South Carolina Book Award, 2024-25
★ Nominee: Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr., 2024-25

★ Nominee: Oklahoma Redbud Read Aloud Book Award, 2023
★ Nominee: Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award, 2023
★ Nominee: South Carolina Book Award, 2024-25
★ Nominee: Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr., 2024-25

"A chewy treat for dog lovers."—Kirkus

"This absolutely ensures a lively storytime."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"Romping read-aloud. . . . Funny and involving."—Booklist

"Boldt’s signature sculptural dimensionality and flair for goofy expressions give readers much to savor."—Publishers Weekly

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ISBN 9780593433126 (Hardcover)
Published on May 31, 2022
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD530L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

ISBN 9780593433133 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on May 31, 2022
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD530L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

ISBN 9780593433140 (Ebook)
Published on May 31, 2022
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD530L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

Dev Petty

DEV PETTY is the author of many books for kids, including I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Don’t Eat Bees, Don’t Trust Cats, and Elmore the Christmas Moose. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, daughters, dogs, a snake named Boots, and two cats. Visit Dev online at devpetty.com and on Twitter at @devpetty.

Mike Boldt

MIKE BOLDT is a New York Times bestselling children’s book creator who lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, a dog, and a few cats. His books include I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Elmore the Christmas Moose, Don’t Eat Bees, Don’t Trust Cats, Find Fergus, Bad Dog, and the New York Times bestseller Just Try One Bite by Camila Alves McConaughey and Adam Mansbach. Follow Mike on Twitter at @MikeBoldt and on Instagram at @thatmikeboldt, and learn more about Mike at mikeboldt.ca.