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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Kaitlyn Leatherwood

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was hilarious. My nephew and I sat down and read this, and it took forever to get through between his giggles and my own laughs. It has an adorable concept and a fresh perspective on how your dog really thinks. I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a book to enjoy with their children.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Lyndsay withey

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh this was such a fun book! Toby wants to be a good dog but The Cat next door just won’t let him. I read this book with my 10 year old and she absolutely loved and laughed so hard at the descriptions. It was very easy to visualize what was happening in the story. Highly recommend this book as a quick easy read aloud for families.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Anantha Rusum

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We got a dog four months back and I picked up this book because of its story . I could do relate to it . The author has captured the dog behavior and the human canine binding really well . It is a nice little book and very easy to read . Paul Ford rescues a stray dog and finds about how he got separated from his family . So he agrees to transport Toby back to the owners . The story is the travelogue of their adventures together as they travel to Illinois.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and could so relate to it . And surprise, our dog is a pitbull mix too !!

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Sarah Devereaux

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad DogToby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a cute book! As an Early Childhood Educator who often sees school-aged children sometimes struggle to find an early reader chapter book that interests them I think this book fits perfectly for any animal lover, especially a child who has a cat or a dog (or both). I enjoyed that the chapters were short and easy to stop if a young child was having some difficulty and getting frustrated and I enjoyed the story overall!
I also think the story is relatable for kids because Toby was influenced by the next-door neighbour aka the cat which many kids can relate to with peer pressure in school but when reading it may not realise that’s what they are learning about which is a bonus in the eyes of a parent!
I will be recommending this book to family and friends as well as fellow educators working in the school system and parents wanting to help their kids succeed in reading!

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Mikaela Insinger

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This quirky and fun read was enjoyed by my 9 year old niece. There were plenty of face palms as we read along to Toby’s quarrels with the neighbourhood cat. The story provided laughs, moments of nervousness, and a happy ending! It was an enjoyable “tail” throughout and provided the opportunity to expand a child’s vocabulary as well. The biggest lesson we learned from this story is that all dogs are good dogs!

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an amazing book. I read this with my daughter and she loved it as well. It felt interactive and exciting to read together. I always know it is a success when we read it a few nights in a row and we have already read this multiple times. A great story and that the family will thoroughly enjoy.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Candice Estes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute book about a dog who keeps listening to a cat that keeps getting him in trouble. It’s a good way to talk to kids about peer pressure and consequences. My 8 and 9 year olds liked it.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Angela Plate

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an incredibly cute story. Easy to read and entertaining from start to finish. This is a good book for all ages but especially for new readers.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Cindy Rushin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was so cute. I think children just learning to read would enjoy reading about Toby and his constant struggle to be a good dog, even if the naughty cat won’t let him. It has some really funny points and the story was something kids would like. This is a cute little book and I think many young readers will enjoy it.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Carisa Saenz-Videtto

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this story. I have a dog of my own his name is Sam and I completely relate to this story. When my dog hears something it’s like the look on his face I can tell what he is thinking. I can understand how the dog is feeling when he is being told “bad dog”. From the look on their face along with their body language, you can just tell that you hurt the dog’s feelings. I will definitely be sharing this book with others.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson is a fun children’s chapter book. Toby, the dog, gets into a bit of mischief- along with the troublesome cat- which all results in a humorous story of their high-jinks and capers. A light-hearted, interesting, and fun story for all the family.
Happy Reading!

Thank you, Stephanie Wilson Peterson!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a cute and funny book about Toby the dog and his antics because of a cat. My 8 year old liked it and was able to read it with no issues. Easy to follow and lots of mischief.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Shai Flores

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a cute story about a dog and the cat that lives next door. Toby is a good dog until the cat next door tricks him into misbehaving and getting into trouble around the neighborhood while his humans are away. I thought Toby was an adorable character and I liked the idea of the cat and dog interactions. The ending was a little open-ended for my preferences, but maybe this means there will be a whole series about Toby. I have to warn you that if your child is sensitive like mine was, or some of my students are, this book is a little harsh with some of the things the cat does and the repetitive use of “bad dog” for Toby. I would definitely recommend this book for upper elementary students rather than younger ones.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Tori Mitton

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The tale of Toby and the naughty cat! Toby just wants to be the Goodest boy and the neighbor cat, who tries to convince Toby to go on these wild adventures.
Toby just wants to explore the neighborhood, and the pesky neighbor cat gets him into all sorts of trouble. This book was amazing! Toby had the best life

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cute story! The story was very interesting and would keep any child invested. As a dog lover myself, I found that even as an adult I enjoyed reading along. I think there could also be several teaching points or lessons learned throughout this story. It will provide children with not only an entertaining read, but a learning experience! Definitely recommend!

Reviewed by @asanabr1

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Kelli Harper

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My daughter and I read this together and we loved it. Such an adorable story. The point of view is from the dog. I so wish Toby had been able to talk to his HuDad and let him know what was going on. Your children will love Toby and his adventures

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson

Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog is a cute children’s book that my four year old son and I loved reading. This is a short chapter story that we read in an evening. This is a story about a dog named Toby. Toby can be a bit mischievous at times. He also likes to blame others for things that he has done. . Join Toby and the pesky cat as they go on a adventure. I highly recommend reading this book and we can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Julie Johnson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a super fun book that dog lovers of all ages can enjoy. Toby is a really good dog but this pesky neighborhood cat is set on making sure to make Toby look bad. She paws her way into his life and he just can’t resist chasing her through the neighborhood. Then he gets picked up and ends of in a vet’s office were some destruction takes place. He meets his new hu-mom and she loves him but Toby really doesn’t like it when hu-dad goes to work. Toby really is a good dog, it just takes some time for his hu-people to see it!

I recommend this super cute read, especially if you have budding readers!

Reviewed by: @faithfulgirl4

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Poor Toby! Through a series of misadventures that are all the cat’s fault, he gets in such trouble. Stop following the cat! Toby is a sweet dog that makes some not so good choices. I enjoyed this story. It’s happy, fun and gives a cute giggle. I was reading this to my grandson as we were waiting in the ER. It’s a story with potential for great story voices as you read aloud. The characters are so cool. My grandson loved Toby. He kept telling him to stay away from that silly cat. He thought the HuDad should have listened more. There are so many lessons to learn from this story. So much potential in one story. I love these stories to read to my grandchildren. The flow went very smooth. Great book. We are looking forward to more about Tobey.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Alison Risher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A heartwarming story about a dog, from the dog’s perspective. I now look at my scamp of a dog with new understanding. This poor little dog! All he wants is to be good. This is the type of dog that thighs simply happen to. Come along for the joyride!

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson. My family loved this book. I read it aloud to my 4 and 9 year old nephews. They both loved it but of course the 9 year old got more out of it. Its the perfect book for beginning readers as my nephew read some of it! Its of course the story of Toby the dog who gets into things. He has a few misadventures with the cat and tends to do things he shouldn’t. The cat did seem to get away with everything and even when poor Toby wasn’t guilty he got blamed! This story helps kids to realize that dogs have feelings too! This is the perfect read aloud book for the whole family. We can’t wait to read another of her books!

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Stephanie Nicole

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great light read full of shenanigans, and lots of humor. Being a huge dog lover and a mom I personally read this book twice, once by myself and once with my daughter. The story was amazing and engaging, I mean how could it not be when its told from the perspective of the dog. This book is great for beginner chapter readers, and will leave you happy and laughing at the very end.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Jamie Truex

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book made me laugh. Toby reminds me of our dog. It made me think that maybe our dog isn’t always a bad dog. This is a very good chapter book for beginning chapter readers. It’s funny and engaging. Definitely recommend and would be interested in more adventures with Toby.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson
4 Stars

This is a great book to read aloud with the kids or for younger readers who are gaining confidence and starting to read longer books. Toby experiences some silly adventures because of the cat next door. The author did a good job showing how there are two sides to a coin. While humans may consider Toby’s actions as being a “bad dog”, Toby had “good” reasons for doing what he did. This is an endearing story that is fun and hilarious with the antics between cats and dogs. The kids will love it!

Review by @Anna Hirsch
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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Karen Pearman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a very cute story for early readers. I think it’s also a good book for parents to read with their kids, especially if you have animals. I love how a cat was added in as the protagonist to make it a story of both dogs and cats. Being a cat owner, I could relate to a lot of the mischief that this dog was tricked into completely. I think it’s a good story to tell to teach how not everything an animal, or kid, does is their own fault, but could be related to other causes. This, in my opinion, is a great story to teach cause and effect to our kids. I highly recommend it. I laughed a lot and found it to be very enjoyable.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cute sweet story for dog lovers (and more)
I adored this story, it had me in stitches. Toby is a gorgeous character who is battling against his feline neighbour. He is so easy to love and his ‘voice’ is one that kids will easily relate to. The author has written in a way that is accessible for children transitioning into chapter books. There is also an underlying message of honesty and trust. This would make a great addition to a home or classroom library.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A cute story about a dog that gets a visit from a mischievous cat. Each new visit brings a new adventure. These new adventures always seem to end badly for Toby, but this does not deter him from having a new one each time the cat tempts him.

This is an easy chapter read for kids. It is easy to follow and entertaining. The story moves along quickly, and each new chapter is a new adventure. The dog is a cute character, and it was enjoyable to see his emotions and thoughts. Although this is an entraining story, I feel that the character of the cat was a bit too nasty, especially when you have young minds that soak everything up.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Toby is a cute book for kids and adults. I love that it was written from the dog’s point of view. I wish it had more art work, but perhaps that is a downfall of an e-book. I read it to my 6 year old who really enjoyed it. It was a bit long to hold his interest, so we spread it over a couple days.
The cat makes me think of the evil cats from Lady and the Tramp. Teasing the dog to get him in trouble. We laughed a couple times, as Toby is a very snarky and sarcastic little dog. My son felt so sad for Toby when he got in trouble, saying Poor puppy!

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my goodness how cute is this book! Toby has some mishaps all thanks to a neighborhood cat and his owner keeps calling him a bad dog! Poor Toby! This book is a short chapter book, which is excellent for beginning chapter/struggling readers to start with as the chapters are short, the language is accessible, and the story is engaging! The only thing that may trip up some kids is that he doesn’t call his owners Dad or Mom, rather he calls them HuDad/HuMom ( I’m guessing it’s a play on human but I’m not sure). Other than that will 100% recommend for young readers or readers who enjoy reading children’s literature!

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Trish Ann

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a very cute story! I’m a cat person but found myself rooting for Toby at times. The first few chapters were well thought out. As the story progressed, I’m not sure if the details were added to plump the story but I didn’t always feel it was connected. I was also frustrated by the ending. Overall, this was a cute story that kids would enjoy reading.

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