My Pillow Keeps Moving!

By Laura Gehl, Christopher Weyant (Illustrator)

A man seeks a pillow, finds a dog who'll do anything to stay.

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 662 ratings

40 pages· 167 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A lonely man sets out to buy a pillow but instead finds an unexpected companion—a clever dog determined to stay. This pup transforms into whatever the man needs, from a footstool to a jacket. But can being herself be enough to win his heart? Discover a heartwarming tale of friendship and identity that will leave you smiling and wanting more.

From the publisher

A lonely man tries to buy a pillow . . . and ends up with a new best friend in this silly and sweet doggy tale, perfect for fans of Officer Buckle and Gloria.

Dogs make good pillows, don’t they?

A clever pup ends up in a cozy home, and she’ll do anything to stay there. She impersonates everything the lonely homeowner needs–a pillow, a footstool, a jacket. But in the end, being herself works best. Laura Gehl’s spare, humorous text and New Yorker cartoonist Christopher Weyant’s expressive characters will leave young readers giggling and begging for more.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 167
Reading age: 3–9
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD380L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about dogs Books about family Books about loneliness Books about animals

What readers & critics say

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“The sparse and somewhat repetitive text lets the illustrations take center stage for a hilarious story about a dog's (and a cat's) successful efforts to be adopted. The parade of Employees of the Month who each convince the gentleman in turn that the item he purchased from their stores was not in fact defective adds a level of humor that adults may appreciate (even if it's above the children's heads) which is fun as well.”

Marmee

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