Show and Tell is always hard for Lily. Other kids have exciting objects or exotic animals to bring along to class, when Lily’s best offering is a weird shaped potato.

But when she gets a new puppy, she knows she will finally have something interesting to show her classmates.

Bringing home and naming her new puppy JJ, is something she has wished for since small. She’s a little sad her mum didn’t see JJ before she passed away, but JJ’s name is in memory of her. Lily has no idea just how exciting life will get with this puppy who at first is happy but a little dopey.

Suddenly JJ can talk! Not only is he talking, he is helping Lily with a mystery at school. Can he help solve it before the dog catcher arrives?

Another fun new series from Australian author extraordinaire Anh Do. This series is in full colour, with leaping fonts, a very relatable and sweet main character and a school mystery to solve.

Bad Guys fans, animal lovers and reluctant readers will all enjoy this feast of colour, action and wonder.

What would you do if your dog or cat could talk?

Author – Anh Do

Illustrator – Anton Emdin

Age – 6+

(2022, Allen & Unwin, Action, Animals, Dogs, School, Show and Tell, Storm, Alien Goop, Talking Dog, Talking Animal, Mystery, Series)