The Tale of Charlie Wags: London Book Review PLUS A Giveaway! #TheTalesOfCharlieWags
This post is sponsored by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Tales of Charlie Wags: London
Written by Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells
Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
Ages: 3-7 | 40 Pages
Publisher: Kendam Press LLC (2025) | ISBN: 979-8-9900050-2-0
Publisher’s Book Summary: Charlie Wags is a seemingly ordinary pup. He goes on daily walks, chases squirrels, and scours the kitchen floor for crumbs when no one’s looking.
But Charlie has an extraordinary secret. He loves to travel the world and has a special trick to do so: his wagging tail can whisk him away to far-off places!
This time, he’s off to London, England!
Embark on a panoramic tour of London led by ever-curious pup, Charlie Wags! From the grandeur of Buckingham Palace to an evening ride on the London Eye, Charlie explores the Big Smoke before returning home for bedtime.
Wherever you may be, the world is just a wag away. ™
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sister-author duo Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells form the writing team behind The Tales of Charlie Wags picture book series. The series offers young explorers a conversational understanding of the world’s most famous cities.
As daughters of immigrants, their family heritage exposed the sisters to the importance of cultural diversity early on. Their parents prioritized showing them the world, even on a tight budget. This instilled in them the idea that travel is one of the best forms of education.
Recognizing that not all children had the chance to explore the world firsthand, Sofie and Ali saw an opportunity to share their travel experiences with other families and children through charming stories that make far-off places accessible.
For more information, check out charliewags.com
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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Sanna Sjöström, also known as Sannadorable, is based in Sweden and creates stunning digital watercolor illustrations.
Sanna has loved art her whole life and has plenty of experience painting with watercolor. When she had children, she didn’t have the time or energy to pull out all the necessary supplies to paint. She found that her iPad was accessible in just seconds; so, she started mimicking watercolor digitally.
She now illustrates for children’s books, but also creates posters, cards, and digital illustration tools. Her biggest inspiration comes from flowers and nature. Sanna’s mission is to brighten your day and make you smile through her art.
MY REVIEW
I absolutely loved this book and my youngest daughter, well, it may be her new favorite out of her entire book collection. She wants to read this one over and over again and I don’t blame her as it is super fun to read and there illustrations are beautiful. The authors’ writing styles are perfection too as I adore stories that rhyme when read aloud and that is what makes this book so special. Little Scarlet loves reading this one and this is a story centered around Charlie Wags who has a special gift….. he loves to travel to new places and with a simple wag of his tail, he is transported anywhere he chooses. In this copy of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London….. he heads to London for a day of fun and he experiences all of the best places that London has to offer. Young readers can learn about all of the most fascinating of landmarks that London has to offer while reading about Charlie Wags adventures, making this book a must-have for every child’s book collection. Grab a copy today ~ makes a great gift!
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Monday, March 17, 2025
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Monday, March 24, 2025
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Friday, March 28, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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Thursday, April 3, 2025
Author Interview with Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells
Friday, April 4, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Author Interview with Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells
NOW TO THE GIVEAWAY!
Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a signed hardcover copy of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City, a collection of adorable Charlie Wags greeting cards, AND a $50 Amazon gift card to fuel your next reading spree!
The Tales of Charlie Wags: London: Book Giveaway
24 Comments
Carol G
I don’t see an entry form for this contest (Charlie Wags)
Ben Butler
This looks and sounds like such a cute book! I use to read books like this to the kids when they were little. I love it.
Amber Myers
Oh my gosh, what a cute book. I can see kids loving this. I need to enter the giveaway.
Vidya Tiru
Thank you for the giveaway. This sounds like a great picture book. I do love the cover 🙂
acris05
Sounds like this a great book to read. And I want to join that wonderful and fun giveaway!
Samantha Donnelly
I do love new books for children and this book sounds great. I have always been hot on getting my kids and now my grandkids to enjoy the love of books and reading
jupiterhadley
The puppy illustration looks very adorable! We live quite close to London, so this is a great book for our children, thank you for sharing.
Rosey
My granddaughter’s family on her mom’s side is from London. I think she’d love this book. Entered the giveaway! Thanks for the book introduction. Looking forward to getting to know Charlie.
Tammy
Looks like such a cute book to read to the little ones. Great subject matter.
lavandamichelle
It sounds like such a fun and adventurous book, and I love the idea of teaching kids about new places through Charlie’s travels.
A Nation of Moms
This book is adorable! Sounds like such a lovely book to share with children. Thanks for a great giveaway!
heather
I would like to see Buckingham Palace and also The London Bridge and Tower.
Mel
This sure sounds like a wonderful book, I am sure my daughter would love to read this for sure. Amazing giveaway!
Elizabeth
I miss walking around Notting Hill!
Lauryn R
I would be really excited to visit Big Ben with Charlie Wags. This sounds like such a fun book, my kids would definitely love it!
Karen
I will get it for my niece, I am sure she’ll love it…She enjoys similar genre and she is an avid reader. Thank you so much for the recos.
Scarlet
What a cute book! Charlie Wags looks like a great gift or Easter basket stuffer.
Elizabeth
I’d go to the Victoria and Albert Museum!
Elizabeth
I’d go to the British Museum!
Elizabeth
I’ve always wanted to go to Kew Gardens!
Elizabeth
I used to love having dim sum in Soho…
Elizabeth
I’d bet the libraries are gorgeous!
Elizabeth
We could see a show in the West End!
Elizabeth
I’d love to go to high tea!