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I write books, like WISHTREE 🌳, the “ONE & ONLY” series 🦍, ODDER 🦦, and POCKET BEAR. 🧸 WOMBAT WAITING out now! 🐕 Acct managed by Two Cats Comm
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Thank you to @kirkus_reviews for this lovely review of I AM A GOOD DOG! Always an honor. ❤️🐶
Dogtown fans, have you read book three? What did you think?
@mackidsbooks
09 Nov 2026
“Comforting is what we toys do. And it’s the best job on the planet.”
I've always had a soft spot for stuffed animals. When I first learned about "pocket bears," designed to fit into a soldier's pocket, I was so struck that I decided to write a whole book about them. 💛🧸
@mackidsbooks
06 Nov 2026
I wrote #wishtree just before a big election—you can probably guess which one. I remember feeling so angry and discouraged.
But sharing this story with young readers over the years has filled me with an incredible amount of hope for our future.
And as Red says, “Everyone needs to hope.” ❤️🌳
03 Nov 2026
"I suppose I always loved strange beasts. Even as a wee child, I was drawn to them.
The scarier, the smellier, the uglier, the better."
💜🐗
Happy Halloween to my readers—strange beasts if ever there were, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
@mackidsbooks @charlessantoso
31 Oct 2026
Writing the #Dogtown books with Gennifer @gennifercholdenko has been a blast. @gowallacewest's illustrations are paws-itively perfect.
Our thanks to everyone who has picked up a Dogtown book. We're fur-ever grateful. 💙🐶
@mackidsbooks
28 Oct 2026
UPDATE: Thank you all so much for entering this giveaway! The winner is… @anchoragek_8lib! Mrs. Travis, please email my team at [email protected] to claim your books. ❤️
Teacher giveaway!
Today, I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads's new book, LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY, illustrated by @hollyhatamillustration.
Teachers, like this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! The winner will be announced and tagged here tomorrow, October 27.
US only. Good luck!
26 Oct 2026
"Your purpose is supposed to be on page one of your manual, but mine was left blank.
I assume my purpose is to be a dog.
What exactly does that mean?"
I AM A GOOD DOG has been out for a month! Have you read it? What did you think? 💙🐶
22 Oct 2026
WOMBAT WAITING is a story of compassion, resilience, and friendship. And hope.
I fell in love with Wombat while I was working on this one. She is such a good dog. 🧡
@harperkids
19 Oct 2026
"I was built from random household items: rivets, routers, safety goggles, table legs, and a Christmas-tree light.
When I was complete, a young girl flipped a switch, and I began to bark."
💙🤖🐶
I AM A GOOD DOG is out now! Loved writing this one.
17 Oct 2026
"That a time so dark could provide such light is a miracle, I think.
It’s interesting.
The older I get, the more miracles I seem to notice."
🦍💜🦋
#TheOneAndOnlyFamily @harperkids
14 Oct 2026
"Most robot dogs had their instructions built into the circuitry. But Metal Head was old school. He came with a manual."
🤖🐶🐭
#Dogtown @mackidsbooks
12 Oct 2026
Every dog is a good dog. But some come prepared with evidence. 🐾😂
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Join @kaaauthor and @gennifercholdenko for a very serious debate inspired by I AM A GOOD DOG, the newest funny and heartfelt adventure in the Dogtown series for young readers.
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@gowallacewest #IAmAGoodDog #DogtownBook #KatherineApplegate #GenniferCholdenko
07 Oct 2026
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