Mortimer the Terrier arrives Fall 2025!
In this self-empowerment book for kids, preschool and elementary school-age children will learn the importance of self-love and the joy of pet adoption through the curious and charming Mortimer the Terrier.
Illustration by Adriana Predoi
“So, if I just do things that I like, I’ll find a family that likes those things, too?” Mortimer asked.
Mortimer’s family doesn’t appreciate his taste for adventure. A run-in with a roast turkey is their last straw, and the family brings Mortimer to an animal shelter. He desperately wants a new home and tries doing what all the other shelter dogs do. Nothing seems to work.
One day, the dog next door asks Mortimer a question that makes him wonder: Is the secret to finding his forever family already inside of him?
Mortimer the Terrier’s Second Chance is a hilarious and heartwarming self-confidence book for kids that will:
Encourage children to celebrate their individuality, even in the face of adversity.
Suggest that kids consider pet adoption for their next dog or cat.
Make a great gift for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends to give the special children in their lives.
Fans of Kelp from Not Quite Narwhal and Arfy from Can I Be Your Dog? Will fall in love with Mortimer the Terrier in this story that’s sure to become a favorite in your family’s bedtime rotation.
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