The Painted Pooch (Paperback)

Julie and Jacob Cosmos try to clean 3D paint off their dog before their mother finds out in this humorous, sci-fi early chapter book for ages 6–8 from The Cosmos Family series.

While Julie Cosmos works on a 3D painting, the family dog, Zeeka, rolls in it. Now the silly dog has a mashed-up masterpiece sticking to her body! Even worse, Zeeka has a vet checkup in just one hour! Can Julie and her brother Jacob get Zeeka cleaned up before their mom discovers the painted pooch? Young readers will find out in this fun and funny sci-fi adventure! With easy-to-read text and art that pops off the page, this book takes readers on a joyous journey into the future.

The Cosmos Family series features:

• Light science fiction settings and colorful illustrations that appeal to a wide range of readers.
• Short chapters and easy-to-follow storylines that foster reading independence and pride.
• A kid-friendly glossary that explains new and unfamiliar words.
• Discussion questions and writing prompts that foster reading comprehension and critical thinking.

 

About The Cosmos Family series
Infused with humor and relatable stories about friends and family, The Cosmos Family is the perfect early chapter book series for young readers who crave futuristic fiction and sci-fi shenanigans.

Bryan Patrick Avery discovered his love of reading and writing at an early age when he received his first Bobbsey Twins Mystery. He writes picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and graphic novels. His middle grade story, “The Magic Day Mystery,” was published in 2020 in Super Puzzletastic Mysteries, an anthology from Harpercollins and the Mystery Writers of America. His debut picture book, The Freeman Field Photograph was published in 2020. Bryan lives in northern California with his family.