My Dog's the World's Best Dog

by Suzy Becker

After publishing one of the great cat books of all time-- All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat , which propelled both author and cat, Binky, to stardom--Suzy Becker makes a startling confession--she's a dog lover, too. And not just an ordinary dog lover, but a confirmed my-dog's-the-world's-best-dog dog person. My Dog's The World's Best Dog is a valentine to dogs and dog people everywhere, full of whimsy and affection. Page after page captures a knowing moment in the relationship between people and dogs. Wylie, subject of the book, is Every Dog, and why is she the world's best dog? Count the "There's not a mean bone in her body." "She knows when I'm coming-and gives the best greetings, even if I've only been gone for 45 seconds." "My dog loves my cat-which is not to say that the reverse is true. But that doesn't seem to bother her much. Come to think of it, nothing does."

Selection of the Literary Guild. 117,000 copies in print.

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Picture Books, Animals

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

An author, artist, educator, and entrepreneur, Suzy Becker began her career as an award-winning advertising copywriter, and then founded the Widget Factory, a greeting card company. She entered the world of books with what would become the internationally bestselling All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat, now in the Double-Platinum Collector's Edition All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat And Then Some. Suzy has since written and illustrated My Dog's the World's Best Dog, I Had Brain Surgery What's Your Excuse, Manny's Cows Books Are for Reading, Kids Make It Better A Write-in Draw-in Journal, One Good Egg and Kate the Great Except When She's Not. Her books, greeting cards and work in print and TV advertising have earned her numerous design and writing awards.

Yankee Magazine named Suzy Becker one of four 2010-11 "Angels Among Us" for her community service initiatives, including the Ride For AIDS Resources (Ride FAR), the country's first HIV/AIDS bike-a-thon, which has raised over $1,000,000 for HIV/AIDS service organizations. Suzy has also received the Anti-Defamation League's "A World of Difference" Award for her "I Don't Put Up with Put Downs" anti-bullying/prejudice awareness education project.

In 1992, Suzy was named New England Women Business Owners' youngest ever Woman of the Year. She was a 1993-1994 White House Fellow, a 1999-2000 Bunting Fellow, and she is a perennial finalist in the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. Suzy was also the founding arts teacher at the Parker Charter School in Ayer, MA.

She lives with her family, a dog and a formerly feral cat in central Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Kim Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book at least once a year. It’s one of those hilariously true books about dogs that reminds me of the universal love of our dogs like they are our children - their quirks, their mischief, their loving behaviors. I love the way the author wrote and illustrated this book!

[Akiko · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. The dog was really cute and I loved the dog's behavior and smile.
It's fun to read short sentences with illustrations especially I'm very tired at work, so that it eases my mind.

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

First read September 19, 1996 and once every few years after that.

[Glenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

illustrated-i> "My dog is brave. She's not stupid." - Suzy Becker