Since the publication of the best-selling Merle’s Door, Ted Kerasote has received thousands of e-mails asking two questions: “Ha...
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Jul 04, 2011
Diane D.
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Don't read this book with any thoughts of analyzing it, that's not what it is about. It's simply meant to enjoy Pukka the pup's charming little voice telling of his first 6 months in this world and all of the wonder and beauty and he sees in Wyoming, Yellowstone Park, and all his adventures with his human, Ted. s I was reading it, I kept thinking that I wish every dog that is born into this world could be blessed with such a life as Pukka.
This is a follow up tale to Merle's Door, wh More...
This is a follow up tale to Merle's Door, wh More...
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Nov 24, 2010
Gmr
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Okay, this is one of those quick reads story wise but the accompanying photographs are what will give you paws...excuse me, pause. Seriously...once I picked it up, I finished it in a sitting. EVERY PAGE has a photo to take you along on Pukka and Ted's adventures. From the adorably cute to those captured on their many wilderness hikes, it seems this pair though still in the beginning phases of their relationship (as Pukka is only 6 months old by the book's end) have created a strong bond of fr
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Nov 30, 2010
Camille
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WARNING!!! Merle's Door spoiler ahead (sort of).
So, if you can't guess by the title of this book, Merle passes away at the end of Merle's Door.
So, Ted Kerasote received tons of emails and letters asking him if he ever got a new dog after his adventures with Merle.
Well, Pukka: The Pup After Merle has the answer. Yes.
Ted Kerasote adopted Pukka several years later when he found he had again found his kindred spirit in a dog.
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So, if you can't guess by the title of this book, Merle passes away at the end of Merle's Door.
So, Ted Kerasote received tons of emails and letters asking him if he ever got a new dog after his adventures with Merle.
Well, Pukka: The Pup After Merle has the answer. Yes.
Ted Kerasote adopted Pukka several years later when he found he had again found his kindred spirit in a dog.
Pukka is a young dog t More...
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Nov 10, 2010
gina
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Yay! Life after Merle. Merles Door is one of those "life changing" books for me that I read after getting my first dog. I cannot, absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on Kerasote's new book.
Update: 11-10-10
This is an easy read. You could finish it in an hour no problem. It has large beautiful pictures on each page with a small sentence or paragraph written by Pukka about how he came to live with Ted and what his life is like. It's quite a change from Kerasote's part bi More...
Update: 11-10-10
This is an easy read. You could finish it in an hour no problem. It has large beautiful pictures on each page with a small sentence or paragraph written by Pukka about how he came to live with Ted and what his life is like. It's quite a change from Kerasote's part bi More...
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Jun 13, 2011
Kristin
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I absolutely loved Merle's Door and couldn't wait to read this follow up. In Pukka, Kerasote makes up for the lone fault I could find in Merle's Door, too few pictures. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who wanted more pictures of Ted, Merle, and their life together because this book is cover-to-cover photographs. While short on words (each picture is captioned with a few sentences of explanation), the pictures more than adequately tell Pukka's story.
Kerasote clearly figures many readers o More...
Kerasote clearly figures many readers o More...
Aug 11, 2011
Bethe
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I know this book is a different format than "Merle's Door" but I just didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Maybe because it was a bit long... I am a huge dog lover but close to 200 pages of cute lab photos was more than enough for me. Loved the scenery, having been to Jackson Hole a few years ago. Perhaps Pukka will return to print when he has a few more adventures under his collar?
Nov 17, 2010
Lisa
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A picture book from the author of Merle's Door. Got to see how Ted picked his new puppy, and happy for him finally got one. Other than a book record Pukka's life before 6 months, it also possess a hint of "how to" raise puppy, all in the stunning beautiful home at the foothill of Grand Tetons. This one is a keeper, my first new book in a long time.
Feb 21, 2011
Sally
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There's nothing like a heartwarming puppy story to make my day. Apparently this author wrote an earlier book about his previous dog entitled "Merle's Door." Merle has gone on to doggy heaven. I'll have to go back and read that one. Pukka, The Pup After Merle is actually a picture book, with lots of beautiful color photos of the west.
Nov 05, 2010
Pat
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Love this book! Its mostly a pictorial story with written lines by Pukka himself. Whenever he refers to "Merle," having read and loved that book it would choke me up. Merle was really "some dog!" I'm happy to see that Ted Kersote has been able to bring another dog into his life after Merle. A very quick but wonderful read!
May 31, 2010
Teresa Rolfe
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After falling in love with Merle, in Kerasote's previous book Merle's Door, and loving the Tetons as I do, I could not resist the newest dog chapter in Ted's life. Pukka: the Pup After Merle, is completely illustrated with photos on every page of Pukka's beginnings with Ted. How can one not?
Jan 24, 2011
Claudia
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I loved Ted Kerasote's book "Merle's Door" and this is a picture book about his new puppy. Beautiful pictures and a very cute puppy that he gets to take everywhere with him. Now, if only the rest of us were able to take our dogs to the mall, internet cafes, etc.
Aug 20, 2011
Elizabeth
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Not written in the same manner as Merle's Door. This is more of a picture book with captions from the dog's point of view. More of a coffee table book than a sit down and read book. Not what I expected so was disappointed. Glad I got it on sale.
May 03, 2011
Robert
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A 30 minute read written in Pukka's point of view. He covers his first few months of puppyhood transitioning to life with Ted. This is an illustrated book with great photos of life at home near the Tetons and rafting trips in Idaho. Unfortunately, no skiing or hunting yet but maybe in the next book.
Aug 02, 2011
Cindy
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A charming pup tells of his life as the new dog companion to a writer whose best seller was about his old dog . . . lots of great pictures, and I'm sure an instant hit if you previously read Merle's Door.
Guess I'm going to have to read that now, eventually!
Guess I'm going to have to read that now, eventually!
Jan 04, 2011
Sara
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Ted Kerasote has adopted a new puppy since losing Merle, and little Pukka has written his own story of coming to live with Ted. This is a very cute, full-color pictorial story of their first few months together. Very sweet!
Aug 04, 2011
I thought this was going to be another story, but was surprised to find it a picture book of the new pup. Great pics of the pup, Ted, and Montana/Wyoming. Cute book I'll let me kids have!
Mar 06, 2011
Rsspadafora
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sooo very jelous! obviously should have trained our maggie in Wyoming, cause life in P.Park is far from second place here. Didn't want our maggie to read it...she'd just get jelous.
Nov 16, 2010
Lynn
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Not in the same league as "Merle's Door" but a pleasant read with lots of photos. Reading this book would be a simple, easy way to learn good, basic dog training.
Nov 07, 2010
Tom
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This is a beautiful photo-journal of Pukka, the author's new dog. Kerasote takes us with on the first several month's learning adventures with his well loved puppy.
Mar 06, 2011
Sophie
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It was a great book about a dogs life from his point of view.
It was very easy reading and pictures on every page.
I would recommend it for any dog lovers.
It was very easy reading and pictures on every page.
I would recommend it for any dog lovers.
Dec 02, 2010
Mary (BookHounds)
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This is a beautiful story told in pictures and suitable for any dog lover's coffee table. It is a book that you will want to display and read again. This book tells about the author's new dog after losing his beloved Merle. It documents Pukka growth with lovely photos that any dog lover will appreciate. This would make an excellent holiday gift for that special dog lover in your life.
Dec 26, 2010
Kathy
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Who says picture books can't be fun for adults, too. Merle's predecessor in living color with wonderful anectdotes from a dog's perspective.
Oct 25, 2010
Joanne
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Mostly pictures and little text - maybe more for younger audience - but who can resist pictures of cute little yellow labs!
Mar 10, 2011
Merceda
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Excellent book about Pukka, a new puppy making a living with Ted Karasote. Beautiful pictures of Wyoming and Pukka!
Dec 10, 2010
Shannon
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Having read Merle's Door, I knew what kind of shoes Pukka was trying to fill...quite possibly, the cutest book ever.
May 28, 2011
Diana
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Currently reading this to my kids at school. We're having some great discussions because of it.
May 25, 2011
Marianna
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Follow up to Merle's Door. Written from Pukka's perspective. Cute and uplifting.
Nov 13, 2010
Patricia
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This book is total cuteness! Anyone who loves dogs (and puppies) should take a look.
Apr 03, 2011
Margy
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Ahhhh...what a cute and delightul read. Pukka is quite the little darling!
Jan 29, 2011
Jasmin
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I loved, loved, loved this one. It's about dogs - so of course I loved it :)
