The Fairview Review: Virtual Book Tour Ode to a Pug: NOT the VET!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ages: 4-6 | 21 Pages

Publisher: Pug House Books (2025) | ISBN: 978-1-0695069-0-0

Publisher’s Book Summary: Do you ever get the feeling that something terrible is about to happen? Where the panic takes over, your eyes widen and you just need to zoom? Well, today is that day for our beloved pug Phoebe as she faces her biggest fear yet – THE VET!

Laugh along to another silly, heartfelt and sweetly illustrated story from the author of the award-winning “Ode to a Pug”.

Pugs aren’t really scared of much (except vacuums, tinfoil, bells, any loud noise…), but there is one place that causes our comical canine to cower – the DREADED VET’S OFFICE!

Join on an epic journey of courage for a little pug with a big heart and a belly full of gas. An amusing rhyming story ideal for children ages 2-8 and dog lovers of all ages.

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MY REVIEW

Pet owners know the truth; vet visits can be an ordeal for everyone, but they are necessary. In Pug’s latest outing we get to see how a nervous dog learns that the vet isn’t a bogeyman.

Rhyming text and colorful illustrations capture all the fun as Pug tries to hide from her human when she suggests, “Let’s go for a ride!” (How do pets always know when that phrase means a trip to the doctor and not the dog park?) An especially funny image shows Pug burrowed into the laundry basket and peeking out through the mesh along the side. During the ride to the clinic Pug imagines the doctors as monsters in white lab coats who are eager to give shots. But after an exam and some treats, Pug decides perhaps the vet’s office isn’t such a scary place after all.

Young readers will probably feel Pug is a kindred spirit and empathize with the fear of shots. The way the cat follows her from one hiding place in the house to another will have everyone laughing out loud. A fun story to share when a checkup at the vet (or pediatrician) is coming up, or when someone is in the mood for funny pet antics.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Award-winning, bestselling author Jill Rosen is a career marketer and advertiser who lives with two kids, three dogs, two cats, and a former stand-up comic and Princeton sketch-comedy writing husband. She doesn’t need to go far for comedic inspiration or advice!

Through her brand management work, Jill’s early recognition of and appreciation for powerful writing and artistic design only grew. She is a seasoned workshop facilitator and strategic healthcare consultant, specializing in the areas of mental health and infertility.

Jill was inspired to begin writing her own stories by her two boys, both avid readers.

For more information, visit www.odetoapug.com.

https://www.instagram.com/odetoapug/

Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/47mMboh

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Steph Rohr is a French Award-winning children’s book illustrator who earned a distinction from ECV Art School in Paris. She is fond of anything silly, funny, wacky, daft, and colorful.

A freelance Illustrator & Art Director, Steph has been working in London in publishing and advertising.

https://www.instagram.com/stephdoespictures/

TOUR SCHEDULE

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Children’s Book Review

Book Review of Ode to a Pug: NOT the VET!

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Starlit Path

Book Review and Instagram Reel about Ode to a Pug: NOT the VET!

Thursday, November 6, 2025

The Children’s Book Review

Author Interview with Jill Rosen