{"product_id":"my-dog-smudge-hardcover","title":"My Dog Smudge - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSujean Rim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSujean Rim\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmudge the dog and his girl visit animal after animal trying to identify the strange sounds Smudge makes in this \"sweet, heartwarming\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) novelty book with lift-the-flaps that proves you don't need words to show you love someone.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmudge looks like an ordinary dog but rather than woof, bark, or bow-wow, he makes rather extraordinary sounds. His human can't tell what language he's speaking, so she decides to consult other animals. From a cow to a pig to a busy bee, everyone is just as baffled by Smudge's noises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut perhaps what really matters is not the language Smudge speaks but what he's saying. Little ones can lift flaps to reveal each barnyard animal and, ultimately, find out what Smudge has been trying to communicate all along.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSujean Rim is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy Dog Smudge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e You Are Loved\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Take a Breath\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTake a Chance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirdie's Big-Girl Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirdie's Big-Girl Dress\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirdie's Big-Girl Hair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZoogie Boogie Fever!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChee-Kee: A Panda in Bearland\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She has illustrated for clients including Tiffany \u0026amp; Co., Target, and the website \u003ci\u003eDailyCandy\u003c\/i\u003e. Sujean lives in New York with her favorite artist and husband Bob, and their son, Charlie. Find her online at SujeanRim.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.24 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43155811041343,"sku":"9781665970952","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/XyhM5wpDin9781665970952.webp?v=1776966782","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/my-dog-smudge-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}