Ode to a Pug

2026 IPPY Award Finalist!

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" books.

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.

"Bursting with humor, heart, and charming illustrations, this rhyming read invites children and dog lovers alike to giggle through Phoebe's big-feelings adventure." - The Children's Book Review

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 flourished. 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. www.odetoapug.com

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