The heartwarming story of a puppy's adventures.
Happy Birthday Coco by oneones (Kane/Miller Book Publishers, ISBN 1-933605-13-8) is an adorable and heart-touching picture storybook for all ages.
The story begins with Coco’s first birthday. She is one-years-old and loves to take walks. Since she is so young and small, she is still a bit afraid of the larger dogs and she pretends she doesn’t see them as she walks by. However, one day she is playing with a tennis ball and meets an older dog. They become friends and play together.
One day, Coco vanishes. She is not in the house, not at the park. She is found standing outside the vets, her dog friend inside. Coco stays with her dog friend for a long time. It is the last time she sees him.
Life goes on for Coco. She is no longer afraid of the other dogs. She gets to play in winter’s snows and she even sees her dog friend’s shape in the clouds.
At the end of the story, it is Coco’s birthday once again. She is two-years-old.
Happy Birthday Coco, originally published in Japan, is a story about friendship, loss, and unconditional love. The books is so beautifully illustrated and the story is told so simply that Happy Birthday Coco stays with you long after you’ve set the book down.
