The Day Cookie Was Lost

by Susan Marie Chapman

Cookie has the perfect life. Every day Cookie wakes up to another beautiful day in sunny Florida. She loves her daily routine that includes a morning walk, a yummy breakfast, playing with her sister and finally, taking a long nap in her cozy little bed, all in that order.
Everything is fine until one day it all goes upside down. Cookie is lost!!! How could this have happened and how will she ever be able to find her way home?
Follow Cookie and see what happens when she is confronted with the thought of never seeing her mommy or her sister or her cozy little bed ever again.
This is an adventure you do not want to miss.

42 pages, Hardcover

First published March 7, 2019

About the author

Susan Chapman is originally from Pennsylvania and lived most of her life outside of Philadelphia in a rural area of Amish country. She grew up on a farm with many different animals and a huge vegetable garden. Susan is one of eight children. Susan attended colleges in Pennsylvania. She has a BA in Economics from Wilkes University, an Associates Degree in Business Administration from the Business School of Widener University, and a Certification in Home Design from Philadelphia University.

After college, Susan met and married her husband, the late Michael Douglas Chapman. Susan and Michael have two beautiful children together, Michael Jr. and Avery Alanna.

Susan now resides in Naples, Florida with her two fur babies, Sugar and Cookie.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super-sweet children’s book.

Full review to come!

5 ⭐️

[Chantal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet story for children about a lost dog. The narrator has a high pitched voice that grabs your attention from the start. A great adventurous story in just 10 minutes of listening. Adorable and simple story.

[Isabelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Day Cookie Was Lost // by Susan Chapman

"Sugar and Cookie are two of the most gorgeous fluffy white Pomeranians that you will ever see. Everywhere those precious pups go, people have to stop and stare, they cannot help themselves."

Cookie and Sugar are Pomeranian sisters living in beautiful Miami beach. They are almost exactly alike aside from the fact that one loves going for walks while the other does not. When Cookie gets impatient because Sugar does not want to go on a walk, she pulls on her leash and gets lose. Off she goes to her favorite place! But once she realizes that her mommy and sister are not with her like she thought, she starts to worry. Will she be able to find her way back to her family?

The Day Cookie Was Lost by Susan Chapman is an adorable story about little Pomeranian Cookie. She is a beautiful dog and the story of her getting lost and trying to find her family is told in an easy to understand way while keeping it still interesting to small children. Each page has a photograph of either Cookie or something from her adventure, which will be fun to talk about with children. The book is a good length and a fun addition for any young animal lover.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

[RiverShore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this delightful story of an impatient dog who in her hurry to go on her walk, gets away from her Mommy and ends up lost. This story was written in the dog’s point of view and shows her emotions clearly and understandably from the first moments of frustration and impatience to the initial feelings of freedom which soon turned to confusion and sadness as she realized she was lost and then ultimately the joy and relief of her being found. This is an excellent way to introduce to children the consequences of their actions in an easy to understand, non-threatening way. The photographs match the storyline perfectly and illustrate the world from Cookie’s point of view. This is a wonderful book for children of all ages and in particularly toddlers through 8 years old. I highly recommend it.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cookie is a happy dog. She lives with her sister Sugar and human mom. One of favorite things that Cookie looks forward to is her walk. The world outside is so interesting. When Cookie hears that it is time for a walk, she becomes very excited. Her sister Sugar doesn’t like going on walks. Excited Cookie gets loose from her leash and goes on her walk. Cookie doesn’t look back to see if Sugar and her mom are following. At the end of her walk, she discovers her sister and mom are not with her. What will Cookie do? Will she get home?

This is a charming book with great photographs. The story is fun to read. It was interesting to see how the author saw through a dog’s eyes. The book lets one know that it isn’t good to not stay with with your mom. I was also reminded that home is best. This delightful book will grab your heart and not let go. I still think of this book as it makes me happy in the best way.

Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book from the author/publisher from Netgalley. I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review or any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.

[Rina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very cute kid's book about Cookie, a Pomeranian, who got lost. The story was very easy to follow, and the photo illustrations were super cute!

The idea of using different pastel-coloured backgrounds was good, and the text placements were nice and clean. Having said that, I would've preferred the photos to be edited to make them brighter/sharper.

I also listened to the audiobook version, and I think the narrator did a very good job!

(Thanks to #NetGalley and Canoe Tree Press for a free copy in exchange for an honest review)

[Storywraps · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sweet love story between two adorable Pomeranian dogs and their human mommy who loves them dearly. The dogs are twins and they are named Sugar and Cookie.

One day they all decide to go for a walk. Cookie is energetic and curious and loves the exercise but Sugar... not so much. Unfortunately Cookie manages to detach from her leash and is off on an adventure. Exploring is fun until she realizes she can't get back to her family and is lost. Oh my! The world is a big scary place when you are all alone. Will she be able to get back home to her amazing life of eating good food, playing with her sister, and sleeping in her cozy, warm bed? And oh how she will miss her Mommy's warm hugs and kisses!

I like the photograph illustrations. Kids love real- life pictures which literally bring the text to life. The book is short but meaningful as the concept of getting lost can also apply to small humans too. The captivating story models the happiness and value of having pets... pets that are lucky enough to have an owner who loves them dearly thus giving them a great life. I recommend this book.

[Kristine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard the audio version of this book. The cover is what drew me in b/c I have a similar dog and he runs my house. I lost him once for 15 minutes and I was so worried.

So, Cookie is lost and the narrator’s voice is very cute as she is speaking as though she was Cookie. How really sweet. 🐾 This is a great to listen to, especially w/children who have dogs. It’s incredible how attached all us Mom’s get to our fur babies. This book just reminds me of how important dogs are to so many of us, offering such love and care.

Perfect for dog lovers. Nice to listen an uplifting story as I have been reading a lot of terrific, but deep books lately.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for offering me a copy. Much appreciated.

[Lee Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little story. Started listening to this by accident and just let it play through. Who doesn't love a story about dogs?

[Sheila Polstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful book about 2 twin sisters with very different personalities.
Cookie and Sugar are two twin Pomeranians pups that makes our hearts melt.
Cookie takes us on a journey of getting lost and the characters she meets along the way.
Wonderful story for children and adults!
Love it!

[Sirah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cookie is an adorable, enthusiastic Pomeranian who can't wait to go for walks every day. What happens when she slips her leash and is unable to get home though? This simple story is replete with adorable photos and a thoughtful lesson both for wandering children and dog owners. I know a few first-grade students who will certainly be queuing up for a chance to admire the cheerful photos and read the approachable text. It's obvious that the author really loves her dogs and that no pups were lost in the making of this book ;)

[Stef Bevins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book. It is a very short read and includes the story of how Cookie gets separated from her mom and sister. I liked how real photos were used instead of illustrations, that is different. I recommend this as a short and quick read for your littles.

[Ryan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book reeks of vanity publishing and not in the good way. Cookie is one of a set of twin dogs who are white and fluffy. When it comes to walking they are as different as can be. Cookie goes off exploring on her own. The story is okay but very long winded. Real photos are used instead of illustrations, and it’s these real photos that make the book seem like a vanity project. They all seem like bad photos taken with a camera phone by a novice. Some are not in focus, many have no composition value, many are shadowed and dark. Then add the layout with words on most pages fully underlined like they are being made to stand out. This book just does not work for me in any way. It is something I would never add to my collection unless the author was local and donating it to my library.

[Angela Baarz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is super cute. The pictures are really fun. It is a great book for a classroom setting for guided reading groups or for students to read at home. The story, about a little dog that gets lost, is cute and descriptive. Having actual photographs instead of illustrations is what makes me think of it as a book for a classroom. It is good for children to read books with photographs sometimes in addition to the books they read with illustrations and a lot of times, children skip over the books with photographs. But I think this book is so cute and sweet that kids will love looking at the photographs. It also can spark a great discussion for what children should do if they get separated from their parents.

[Shannon Rochester · Rating 4 out of 5]

So obviously this was a very fast read. I decided to choose it simply because of the cover...who doesn't love a cute dog? I imagine children everywhere would love the story of how Cookie lost her way and the steps she took to find her way home. Cookie and her sister are very spoiled and very loved by their Mommy. You only have to look at the pictures to see that. I needed a quick photo pick me up and this book worked great for that. Cookie got a happy ending and having lived in South Florida, I know she was very lucky indeed. It can be a scary place, not to mention HOT. If you have young readers, request this for them. If nothing else, they will love to look at the pictures. :)

[Donna Maguire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the idea behind this story to tell it from the dogs point of view.

The book and story was ok but it didn't really do anything for me. The photos used on the book were good but I do think maybe drawings or cartoons would have worked better.

I asked my daughter if she wanted me to read it to her again and she said no, it was ok but could she have something else - from a mini bookworm that is not idea as she will often as for new books to be read over and over.

It is 3 stars from me for this one, a nice idea but just didn't work for or me for my daughter

[Meredith · Rating 1 out of 5]

**I received an e-ARC from NetGalley for an honest review**

The only reason it gets one star is because the story is a little bit cute, but it mostly feels like a cheap rip-off of "The Incredible Journey".

The pictures actually take AWAY from the book. Illustrations of pretty much any style would have been better, and might have elevated my rating to two stars.

Overall, it felt like someone who wanted to be an "influencer" wrote a book and used pictures to try and make her dog (and in turn herself) famous.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook version and was drawn to be by the cuteness of the cover.
This is a 10 minute story that would be perfect for a child's bedtime or a storytime read for young children. It would also be a great teaching tool to help children understand what they should do if separated from their parents.
There is nothing profound here, but young children would like this cute story and could relate to the dog being lost.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Ms. Martinez · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book follows an adventure in the day of the life of a Pomeranian named Cookie. Because of the photographs, I believe small children will be happy to follow along and the story has a strong start. However, I do feel this book could use a bit more editing in regards to grammar and spelling. I appreciate the thought that was put into this book, but I found the story lacking in plot development and overall flow.

[Catherine Craig (Angelic Light) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute children's audiobook which has a short story about a dog called Cookie who goes out for a walk with his sister and his owner.

The narrator of the book has a lovely voice which children will adore.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley for allowing me to listen to this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Millie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

What first caught my eye with this book was the cover and description. I loved this book, the writing style was great and perfect for little kids, the pictures were excellent and the book layout was also excellent. I really loved the story and Cookie!! 5 stars

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super cute little story of a fluffy white dog -- who gets separated from her mom and fur-sister. Oh no!

It's a quick read (it took 10 minutes to listen to). And then female narrator had a delightful voice that I think children will connect to well.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in return for an honest opinion.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Net Galley for letting me read this book. The pictures are so cute and lovable. The story is super cuter as well. Will recommend the library get this book. #TheDayCookieWasLost #NetGalley

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a delightful short children's book about a little dog called Cookie who gets lost on a walk with his sister and his owner. Cookie manages to get reunited with his owner at the end so its a happy ending! Despite the storyline this is not scary for children and would be enjoyed by the young generation.

The narrators voice is high pitched but reads at a good speed.