Alison Hughes

Spare Dog Parts 

 

(Illustrated by Ashley Spires, Orca Book Publishers, 2016)

 

*Bank Street College of Education (US) 2017 Best Children's Books of the Year 

*Chocolate Lily Book Award (BC Reader's Choice Children's Book Award) 2017, nominee

*Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens list 2016

*Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Winter Reading List 2016

*BC Association of Book Publishers Bestseller List (April 3, 2016)

​

In an offbeat celebration of what makes a pet unique, a little girl imagines how an odd assortment of parts combine to make the perfect dog.
 

Booklist "Bright and full of energy...it hammers home the idea that, more often than not, a "perfect" dog is the dog you have."

​

Resource Links "A wonderful picture book praising the qualities of a mutt."

​

Quill & Quire (starred review) "When it comes to a true exposition of the canine soul, Spare Dog Parts soars...Ear scratches and belly rubs all around."

​

CM Magazine "...a really beautiful story that highlights the uniqueness of pets and the joy they bring into their owners’ lives. Highly Recommended."

​

Publisher's Weekly  "...is anything more lovable than a mutt?...readers will understand what Hughes and Spires are getting at—every dog, no matter how wonky or weird, is worthy of love."