Meet the Mutts: A CritterKin Tale

By Jena Ball

Welcome to the wonderful world of mixed breed mutts where 8 goofy dogs embark on adventures full of teachable moments that include everything from avocados, muffins and hots dogs to the importance of training your person.

Each of the 8 mutts has been lovingly illustrated by the author, and is loosely based on a “real life” dog. All the dogs have unique lessons to learn, giving kids the chance to see and experience life through their eyes.

We think you’ll quickly understand why kids agree with Doxie when he says “Meet the Mutts” is “Wow, Wow,Wow!”

• Language: English
• Publisher: CritterKin Publishing
• Release date: Sep 18, 2014
• ISBN: 9780996065740

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MEET THE MUTTS

A CritterKin Tale

Jena Ball

CritterKin Publishing

Copyright © 2013 by Jena Ball (text and illustrations)

Meet the Mutts: A CritterKin Tale

Published by CritterKin Publishing

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Also by Jena Ball

Poco a Poco: A CritterKin Tale

Lead with Your Heart: A CritterKin Tale

Contents

Preface

Introduction

PART I: Lost and Found

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

PART II: The World Is a Strange Place

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

PART III: Outside the Box

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

PART IV: Special Needs

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Part V: Pieces of the Puzzle

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Dedication

This book is dedicated to all the mutts who have touched my life and taught me to see and value difference in myself and others. In particular: Heidi, Ginger, Spotty, Tom, Marto, Lad, Enzyme, Blacky, Seina, David, Zorba, Yoda, the pod of spinner dolphins off the coast of Oahu, Nell, Ernest, Ricky Bobby, Hudson, Gabby and Oscar

Acknowledgments

I have two people to thank without whom Meet the Mutts would not exist. First and foremost, I must thank my CritterKin co-founder Marty Keltz who has believed in my work from the day we met. He is what every artist should have, a brutally honest critic, tireless advocate and gifted visionary. He not only gets my ideas, but has many of his own to contribute.

Second, I would  like to thank Karin Lippert for her pragmatic advice, in-depth knowledge of PR and marketing and unflagging belief in CritterKin. Karin was once a Promotion Director at Ms. Magazine, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that very little fazes her.

Preface

Welcome to the CritterKin world of mixed breed mutts, a place where animals (critters) are family (kin), and dogs with personality plus work on puppy training their people.

This second CritterKin Tale continues Sprout’s story and introduces you his buddies, the seven other mutts in the CritterKin pack and their people.  Most of the stories are told by the dogs, so you can feel and understand their lives from a dog’s-eye-view.

Each dog is working on different lessons, the kind of lessons you might be learning too.