Book Series · 5 Books

The Pug Who Wanted to Be Books

In order from The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Reindeer to The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Pumpkin.

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Reindeer
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Mermaid
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Bunny
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Pumpkin
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Reindeer
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Reindeer

By Bella Swift

A pug's quest to restore Christmas spirit leads to the North Pole.

160 pages· 11,292 words· Est. 1.5 hour read-aloud
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Paperback
Summary: Peggy the pug faces a holiday crisis as her family loses their Christmas spirit. With only days left, her attempts to become a reindeer fail, causing chaos. Determined to save the season, Peggy embarks on a daring journey to the North Pole to seek Santa's help. Can this plucky pug bring back the magic of Christmas before it's too late?
The complete set

The Pug Who Wanted to Be Series

5 books · Published 2019–2022

Series
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$759

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Reindeer

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

A pug's quest to restore Christmas spirit leads to the North Pole.

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$759

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Mermaid

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021

A pug's seaside quest to become a mermaid for her friend.

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$759

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021

A young pug named Peggy finds herself in a dog shelter and embarks on a journey to find her forever home with a family who will love her for who she is

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The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Bunny

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022

A pug named Peggy feels threatened when her owner brings home a new pet bunny named Coco and tries to find ways to get rid of her, but ultimately learns to accept and love Coco as a new member of the family.

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$759

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Pumpkin

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022

Two friends face fears to enjoy Halloween night.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Pug Who Wanted to Be series?

There are 5 books in the Pug Who Wanted to Be series. It began with The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Reindeer in 2019, and the newest book, The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Pumpkin, was published in 2022.

What ages are the Pug Who Wanted to Be books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Pug Who Wanted to Be book is the longest?

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Mermaid is the longest book in the series at 11,590 words (160 pages).

Which Pug Who Wanted to Be book is the shortest?

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn is the shortest at 10,807 words (160 pages).

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The Creative Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Pug Who Wanted to Be to life.

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Bella Swift

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