Welcome to the Woofmore (The Woofmore #1)

Dapper dog Rufus and chic chihuahua Ms. Coco welcome guests to the grand opening of the Woofmore Hotel, where the water bowls are always full and kibble treats grace every pillow. All Woofmore guests are VIPs (Very Important Pooches), but Rufus and Ms. Coco are anticipating the arrival of an even more important pup: golden retriever Greta Garbark, “the biggest movie star in the world.” As puparazzi descend, Rufus hustles Ms. Garbark into the hotel (“they can’t hound you in here”), except she worries that fellow guests will pester her as well. Enlisting Sudsy Spa stylist Sparkles, Rufus shares his “pawfect idea” to help Ms. Garbark go incognito. She’s excited to finally vacation undisturbed, but there’s a “hitch (with an itch)”: fleas! Rufus and Ms. Coco fear that this will be the end of the Woofmore, until Ms. Garbark—wishing to repay Rufus’s kindness—comes up with a pawfect idea of her own. Playful puns by Gephart (Go Be Wonderful) and Houran (Cheese Fest!), accompanied by lovable characters expressively illustrated by Cleland (I Am Money) in vibrant colors and textures, set up this chapter book series for a howlingly good beginning. Ages 5–8. (May)