Toby's Story: A Puppy Tale
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- Author：W. Bruce Cameron
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Summary
Meet Toby--a very special dog with a very important purpose--featured in A Dog's Journey， the basis for the major motion picture！ Young readers will love this story in the popular A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales series by #1 New York Times bestselling author W。 Bruce Cameron。
Toby is a beagle who doesn't seem to have a purpose。 While all of his littermates are adopted right away， Toby is left behind because he's not as energetic as they are。 But because he is so quiet， he is adopted by a girl named Mona and her mother， who works at a nursing home。 As Toby comforts the residents of the home， he discovers that his purpose may be the most important of all！
Toby's Story is another uplifting tale of the bond that exists between humans and their cherished animal companions。 Young fans of Ellie's Story， Bailey's Story， Molly's Story， and Max's Story will welcome this new addition to the bestselling series。 Includes heartwarming illustrations by Richard Cowdrey and a reading and discussion guide at the end of the book。
Toby is a beagle who doesn't seem to have a purpose。 While all of his littermates are adopted right away， Toby is left behind because he's not as energetic as they are。 But because he is so quiet， he is adopted by a girl named Mona and her mother， who works at a nursing home。 As Toby comforts the residents of the home， he discovers that his purpose may be the most important of all！
Toby's Story is another uplifting tale of the bond that exists between humans and their cherished animal companions。 Young fans of Ellie's Story， Bailey's Story， Molly's Story， and Max's Story will welcome this new addition to the bestselling series。 Includes heartwarming illustrations by Richard Cowdrey and a reading and discussion guide at the end of the book。
Reviews
Emilia Gubistaite
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cute story about a dog， I honestly liked every book W Bruce Cameron wrote， but this one was not my favorite but still really good
Gabriella Messer
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I really love this book。 It is not a very crazy story but that just means it is kind of calm and silly。 It is about a dog that gets taken in by people and theres something wrong with his paws。
Bristle frost
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I really enjoyed reading this book！ I’m going to start reading Cooper’s Story next！
Lisa
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Read this aloud with my daughter and it was way cuter than expected！ It made us want to get another puppy。
Mary O'shea
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Uplifting animal story！！
Melissa Loucks
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This whole series are just cute fun reads for dog lovers of any age。
Michelle
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I stumbled across the Puppy Tale novellas when I was adding the “A Dog’s Purpose” series to my reading queue。 I found several right away on Hoopla， so decided to give one a listen at around 4 hours total listening time。 ADORABLE。 In true form to the flagship series， the Puppy Tale stories follow the narration of a different puppy each time as they struggle to figure out what their purpose is。 In the case of Toby， a puppy born on a ranch and eventually making his way to a nursing home to become a I stumbled across the Puppy Tale novellas when I was adding the “A Dog’s Purpose” series to my reading queue。 I found several right away on Hoopla， so decided to give one a listen at around 4 hours total listening time。 ADORABLE。 In true form to the flagship series， the Puppy Tale stories follow the narration of a different puppy each time as they struggle to figure out what their purpose is。 In the case of Toby， a puppy born on a ranch and eventually making his way to a nursing home to become a comfort dog， he struggles to figure out whose dog he is。 He thinks it’s the girl who adopted him， but he saw his brothers and sisters go home with families whereas he visits so many people， so he’s not quite sure where that leaves him。 As he comes to learn through the beautiful story that unfolds， “I was everyone’s dog。” 4。25 stars 。。。more
Katy Lovejoy
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I probably will never watch a dog's purpose movie， and I'm still not sold on the premise， but if you pretend it's just about dogs in general， it's a good series I probably will never watch a dog's purpose movie， and I'm still not sold on the premise， but if you pretend it's just about dogs in general， it's a good series 。。。more
Mary Francis
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The children in my company claimed they read that book in a matter of minutes but I think they were telling another story。 The cover of the book reminded me of my favorite Golden Book called The Sleepy Puppy。 I was very young and I must have read that little book a hundred times。 It has to be investigated by me。 Toby's Story is for elementary age and yet I will consider it a book to count。 The descriptive writing was relatable since oddly enough my sense of smell must be compared to a dog's。 The The children in my company claimed they read that book in a matter of minutes but I think they were telling another story。 The cover of the book reminded me of my favorite Golden Book called The Sleepy Puppy。 I was very young and I must have read that little book a hundred times。 It has to be investigated by me。 Toby's Story is for elementary age and yet I will consider it a book to count。 The descriptive writing was relatable since oddly enough my sense of smell must be compared to a dog's。 The dog's nose to it is as Instagram is to a human's attention。I can't help but think more adults would like this story since it has characters from the boomer generation and the dog finding a purpose is a beautiful thing。 If say more this review would have spoilers 。。。more
OpenBookSociety。com
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https://openbooksociety。com/article/t。。。Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra Toby’s Story by W。 Bruce Cameron is a touching story of Toby the beagle trying to find purpose in his life。 Toby was not like his litter mates。 Beagles are an excellent hunting dog and loyal companion， they are also happy-go-lucky， funny， and thanks to its pleading expression， cute。 They were bred to hunt in packs， so they enjoy company and are generally easygoing。 However， Toby is quiet and not very energetic。 So as he https://openbooksociety。com/article/t。。。Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra Toby’s Story by W。 Bruce Cameron is a touching story of Toby the beagle trying to find purpose in his life。 Toby was not like his litter mates。 Beagles are an excellent hunting dog and loyal companion， they are also happy-go-lucky， funny， and thanks to its pleading expression， cute。 They were bred to hunt in packs， so they enjoy company and are generally easygoing。 However， Toby is quiet and not very energetic。 So as he watches all of his litter mates （his brothers Titus and Timothy， and his sisters Tess， Tamara and Tabatha） find homes， he wonders if he ever will。 I loved the introductory chapters of the book where Toby learns about life by exploring as he and his siblings grow from birth。 The descriptions of Toby and his litter mates discovering the great outdoors had me visualizing the experience right along with them。 And Toby’s love for Walt， the first human he comes in contact with – and believes to be his human – is very evident。 The story is told from Toby’s point of view – so we are seeing the world as a puppy。 Really fun！ Finally， one day， Mona and her mother come by the ranch， see the sign “Dog free to a Good Home” and given Toby’s toned down energy – he seems like the perfect dog for them – they take him home。 Well， not exactly to their home; as now Toby lives （and will soon be trained to work） at a senior’s nursing facility。Once Toby is at his new home， he must learn many lessons to fulfill his new role as a therapy dog。 The process is a slow one filled with many trying and interesting trials and tribulations， especially once the reason is discovered for his laid back demeanor。 The interactions with Mona， who is training him， to all of his interactions with the residents， this reader fell more and more for Toby。 What a great dog。 There are many interactions Toby has with various residents of the facility and we get to see where Toby shines （and where he may not shine as much – at least in the beginning）， while carrying out his duties as a therapy dog。 Now if only he could get Fran on board … all would be good。Toby’s Story also includes a story of working hard for your goals （this storyline is for a human ☺） as well as a romantic component！ It has it all。This is a story which will tug at your heart strings （especially if you are a dog lover）。 A book great for all ages – young and old（er）。 If you are looking for a quick read to enjoy as a family， or you have just a few hours to devote to a book – I highly suggest you pick up Toby’s Story。 。。。more
Emily
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I loved this！ Even as an adult it is well written and quite enjoyable。 Using the dog's point of view created an entertaining perspective。 A heart-warming story that appeals to all young dog enthusiasts。 I loved this！ Even as an adult it is well written and quite enjoyable。 Using the dog's point of view created an entertaining perspective。 A heart-warming story that appeals to all young dog enthusiasts。 。。。more
Katie
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Toby is a one of a kind dog！
Amy
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This was a great book to listen to with the kids I nanny （ages 6 and 9）。 It has some sad moments that allow for good discussions regarding hospice care and nursing homes while not making that the focus of the book。
Booklover
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Had me in tears at the end。 It's an amazing book。 Highly recommend！ Had me in tears at the end。 It's an amazing book。 Highly recommend！ 。。。more
Erin Anne
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Read this book aloud with my young daughters。 There were good lessons to learn about grief and our purpose in life。
Jasmine
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This story is really good！ The main character is Toby， who is a dog and he is a beagle。 He was the last one out of his siblings to be adopted and made Toby feel like something was wrong with him。 The problem in this story is that no one would adopt toby because he was too calm and everyone else wanted a hunting dog so his owner said that Toby was free but still no one wanted him，until one day these people who wanted a very calm dog came across Toby and adopted him。 the stories end with Toby real This story is really good！ The main character is Toby， who is a dog and he is a beagle。 He was the last one out of his siblings to be adopted and made Toby feel like something was wrong with him。 The problem in this story is that no one would adopt toby because he was too calm and everyone else wanted a hunting dog so his owner said that Toby was free but still no one wanted him，until one day these people who wanted a very calm dog came across Toby and adopted him。 the stories end with Toby realizing he wasn't just one persons dog he was everyones。 。。。more
Kareen Marie
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My children and I read Toby's Story， a puppy that specializes in hospice， serendipitously， in the weeks following my Mom's death。 The right story at the right time！ My children and I read Toby's Story， a puppy that specializes in hospice， serendipitously， in the weeks following my Mom's death。 The right story at the right time！ 。。。more
lyn
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~3。5 stars~ I'm such a sucker for dogs。 xDThis was a "eh， pretty good" type of book。 The plot was a little dry， and I wished more things happened throughout the book， but overall it entertaining。。 This definitely isn't one of my favorites， but if you just want a good， feel-good book to pass some time， this book is for you。 ~3。5 stars~ I'm such a sucker for dogs。 xDThis was a "eh， pretty good" type of book。 The plot was a little dry， and I wished more things happened throughout the book， but overall it entertaining。。 This definitely isn't one of my favorites， but if you just want a good， feel-good book to pass some time， this book is for you。 。。。more
Andra Weis
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https://openbooksociety。com/article/t。。。Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra Toby’s Story by W。 Bruce Cameron is a touching story of Toby the beagle trying to find purpose in his life。 Toby was not like his litter mates。 Beagles are an excellent hunting dog and loyal companion， they are also happy-go-lucky， funny， and thanks to its pleading expression， cute。 They were bred to hunt in packs， so they enjoy company and are generally easygoing。 However， Toby is quiet and not very energetic。 So as he https://openbooksociety。com/article/t。。。Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra Toby’s Story by W。 Bruce Cameron is a touching story of Toby the beagle trying to find purpose in his life。 Toby was not like his litter mates。 Beagles are an excellent hunting dog and loyal companion， they are also happy-go-lucky， funny， and thanks to its pleading expression， cute。 They were bred to hunt in packs， so they enjoy company and are generally easygoing。 However， Toby is quiet and not very energetic。 So as he watches all of his litter mates （his brothers Titus and Timothy， and his sisters Tess， Tamara and Tabatha） find homes， he wonders if he ever will。 I loved the introductory chapters of the book where Toby learns about life by exploring as he and his siblings grow from birth。 The descriptions of Toby and his litter mates discovering the great outdoors had me visualizing the experience right along with them。 And Toby’s love for Walt， the first human he comes in contact with – and believes to be his human – is very evident。 The story is told from Toby’s point of view – so we are seeing the world as a puppy。 Really fun！ Finally， one day， Mona and her mother come by the ranch， see the sign “Dog free to a Good Home” and given Toby’s toned down energy – he seems like the perfect dog for them – they take him home。 Well， not exactly to their home; as now Toby lives （and will soon be trained to work） at a senior’s nursing facility。Once Toby is at his new home， he must learn many lessons to fulfill his new role as a therapy dog。 The process is a slow one filled with many trying and interesting trials and tribulations， especially once the reason is discovered for his laid back demeanor。 The interactions with Mona， who is training him， to all of his interactions with the residents， this reader fell more and more for Toby。 What a great dog。 There are many interactions Toby has with various residents of the facility and we get to see where Toby shines （and where he may not shine as much – at least in the beginning）， while carrying out his duties as a therapy dog。 Now if only he could get Fran on board … all would be good。Toby’s Story also includes a story of working hard for your goals （this storyline is for a human ☺） as well as a romantic component！ It has it all。This is a story which will tug at your heart strings （especially if you are a dog lover）。 A book great for all ages – young and old（er）。 If you are looking for a quick read to enjoy as a family， or you have just a few hours to devote to a book – I highly suggest you pick up Toby’s Story。 。。。more
Nancy
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I started “Toby’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale” with my son and found it adorable。 Toby is a Beagle puppy who goes through a lot of obstacles in order to find his purpose as a dog。 W。 Bruce Cameron does a great job in narrating the story through the eyes of a young puppy and his thoughts。 I also enjoyed that he highlights a common health problem in dogs as well as how the owners coped with the challenges of having an energetic puppy。 Toby is a Beagle puppy born on a farm to a hunting dog。 H I started “Toby’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale” with my son and found it adorable。 Toby is a Beagle puppy who goes through a lot of obstacles in order to find his purpose as a dog。 W。 Bruce Cameron does a great job in narrating the story through the eyes of a young puppy and his thoughts。 I also enjoyed that he highlights a common health problem in dogs as well as how the owners coped with the challenges of having an energetic puppy。 Toby is a Beagle puppy born on a farm to a hunting dog。 He is not a normal， energetic Beagle though as the reader soon finds out。 Toby always has itchy paws， to the point that he would rather chew on his paws to relieve the itch than play chase like his littermates。 The itchiness also keeps him awake at night， making him perpetually tired。 He’s the last puppy left when he’s adopted by Mona， who wants to make him a therapy dog。 Toby goes to live at a hospice care facility where he is much loved by the residents there。 Toby must find his purpose as a therapy dog while also still learning to be a puppy。 This was a very cute book。 Cameron does a great job narrating from Toby’s point of view。 The way the puppy thinks and acts certainly vibes with the way puppies act in real life。 He also makes the reader see a different situation with a puppy。 Toby’s new owners have to adapt to Toby’s behavior as a puppy and his energy。 It was nice to see this happening so that kids who read it can see how challenging it can be to learn to adapt。 It was a great read！ 。。。more
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Amberlyn Haley
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I love this book and the author。 I read almost all the books of these。
Alyssa Argentieri
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3。5 stars- it is a sweet story but it fell a little flat。 I liked Ellie’s story better。
Liz
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Just a *bit* outside of my age range but I grew up with a beagle also named Toby and was suckered in by the adorable puppy on the cover。 Loved seeing life at the assisted-care facility from Toby's point-of-view， and how much he loved to run and eat （sounds like the beagle I grew up with！）。 The ending with Grandad and discovering his purpose as "everyone's dog" to love， was very sweet and sad。 Just a *bit* outside of my age range but I grew up with a beagle also named Toby and was suckered in by the adorable puppy on the cover。 Loved seeing life at the assisted-care facility from Toby's point-of-view， and how much he loved to run and eat （sounds like the beagle I grew up with！）。 The ending with Grandad and discovering his purpose as "everyone's dog" to love， was very sweet and sad。 。。。more
jianna
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it such a cute book， has me bawling though :，（
Trisha
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Very sweet story for someone who loves dogs。 More of an elementary level but utterly enjoyable。
Jennifer M
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I love dogs and this was such a cute story from a puppy's perspective。 I love dogs and this was such a cute story from a puppy's perspective。 。。。more
Tala
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i LOVE this book， i own this book and i just love his story。
Hannah Berry
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Is this a children's book？ Yes， do I mind？ No。Do you see the breed of dog on this cover？ This dog is a beagle， and for anyone that doesn't know I have a beagle puppy that is the love of my life！Everything that Toby， the pup， does in this book， I have seen play out in my real life beagle puppy。 Toby likes to run。 Holden likes to run zoomies。 Toby likes to escape the yard。 Holden literally escaped the yard today。 Toby doesn't listen。 Oh boy， neither does Holden。 What I am trying to say is that Cam Is this a children's book？ Yes， do I mind？ No。Do you see the breed of dog on this cover？ This dog is a beagle， and for anyone that doesn't know I have a beagle puppy that is the love of my life！Everything that Toby， the pup， does in this book， I have seen play out in my real life beagle puppy。 Toby likes to run。 Holden likes to run zoomies。 Toby likes to escape the yard。 Holden literally escaped the yard today。 Toby doesn't listen。 Oh boy， neither does Holden。 What I am trying to say is that Cameron did well on researching this breed。Okay， can we talk about how Toby is a service dog for a nursing home！ When I said Cameron did some well thought out research I wasn't lying。 He took the beagle breed's best quality， the affection they give and the love they have for those that care for them， and placed the breed in the perfect setting。 What an adorable book！ 。。。more
Cecilia Obrecht
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