A quick and adorable read. This picture book would be ideal for young children, I'd say 6 and under. The plot is incredible simplistic but I'm sure any child would love it. The illustrations were beautiful and portrayed the dogs' emotions wonderfully. I'd definitely recommend this as a sweet bedtime story for any animal loving children!

A very sweet story for early readers, or to read aloud to children. There are good opportunities to predict text to develop comprehension skills, and a storyline with engaging animal characters to elicit empathy. The illustrations change colour palette with the changing mood of the story and there is a sastisfying ending.

Not sure if I loved this mostly because I grew up watching Homeward Bound or because I’m a sucker for books about pets, but I really enjoyed this picture book about two dogs who get lost while playing away from their house. Sweet and endearing, this book introduces some new words to kids, has a satisfying cyclical story, and brings up the concept of noticing landmarks around you.

(My main complaint is that, excluding one instance, the words are very small on the page. This is both unnecessary since it isn’t an overly wordy story and also a shame since it means it will likely not get used in many storytimes.)

This book has a very simple story. It is also adorable. The art is simple, not lavish on details but not lacking at all. The simple illustrations suit the story, conveying emotion through rich colours and the expressions of the dogs as well as the loneliness of the wild. Young readers may be captivated by the wild idea of getting lost at night with no idea where to go and what to do. They may rejoice in Hazel and Kaya's journey back home. A nice book for a cosy bedtime story.

A picture book for young children. It's a simple, cute story about two dogs and their fun day out in the wild. The illustrations were cute. I wish it was a little longer, but guess it's how young children's books are- short and simple

This book is about two dogs who go on an adventure and get lost. They eventually find their way back home. I thought this was a cute little story for a young child. The illustrations were very cute and followed along with the story perfectly. Being that this is a childrens book it is just the right length and doesn't add unnecessary content.

Me and my 3 1/2 year old son really enjoyed it.

I love dogs so this children's book instantly caught my eye! I thought the story was very sweet and the illustrations were very nicely finished. Fellow dog owners out there will fully relate to the story. I often wonder what mischief my two get up when I am not around or the adventures they would have out in the world. My younger dog would definitely be the instigator!

I can really imagine myself as a young child, tucked up in bed, mum reading me this story and my thoroughly enjoying it! Similarly, I can imagine myself reading this book to children I know now or my future children as a heartwarming, adventure story. My only wish would be to see more about what Hazel and Kaya get up to on their adventure, more detail, even just a couple of extra pages or paragraphs would do the trick!

Overall it was a lovely childrens book with a fun story, lovable characters and lovely illustrations!

What a cute sweet story! It has beautiful illustrations with super sweet puppies. Thank you Doodle and Peck Publishing/Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book was ok. My daughter enjoyed it when I read it to her. It is not one I could read over and over. I am sure others will enjoy it.

This book was adorable and so fun. The illustration was awesome, it was explicit enough that probably only the illustration would tell the story, but the story telling was also beautiful and sweet. I loved it. I often read children's fiction and wish i could read it with a child beside me to see their reaction and understanding of the book, specially the books about animals are always interesting for children. I recommend this book.

I loved the book, it's super cute.
The illustrations are very beautiful.
The story is loving and beautiful.
The puppies are super adorable.

We loved this story! My sons loved the pictures and the story and I loved it as a parent because it gave me the opportunity to talk to them about getting lost and what they should do in such situations. I would gladly give this wonderful book five stars.

I received a review copy from the publisher via Netgalley.

This picture book really is for smaller children, so I reflect that in my rating. It's a very simple but cute story about two dogs who escape through an open gate into the wilderness to have fun. When night comes, both pups don't know how to get home.
For me personally, some of the images were a tad too simple. I also think that some spread pages didn't really use the open space that well, with lots of flat and empty monochromatic space. I really feel like the negative space could have been used a bit better and more creatively.
The story and text is simple, which is fine since the book is for young children.

Otherwise, I liked the illustrations just fine and the story was cute.

OMG I loooooove the art style!
It is so adorable!!
And the story is cute too, really explores themes children are confronted with everyday like, curiosity, adventure and running away, but also highlights the safety and comfort of home and having a home to return to!!
I loved it so much, and I am definitely buying a copy when this comes out cause it is too adorable!!

A cute picture book about dogs that get loose and can't find their way back home. The text is peppy and avoids the common pitfall of first time authors of drudging on and on and on. The story isn't particularly original but it is sweet and will appeal to toddlers with its bright and vibrant illustrations.

I'll be honest, I was anxious at the beginning of the book when the gate was left open and the dogs decided to go explore. They go on a fun little adventure to the pond, which has really cold water, and the facial expressions of the dogs are hilarious. The illustrations are fantastic and really draw me in! This is a cute little story about finding your way home again after having fun adventures.

Pups on the Run! By Hannah Beene Hurdle is an adventurous story about Kaya and Hazel who one day tumbles down the hill for a journey but instead loses their way back home.

I found the illustrations to be very brilliant, catchy, colourful, energetic, interactive and gorgeous. The book is an interesting story for kids and you can have it as their bedtime story so they can have adventurous dreams.

I would recommend it for kids age 2 to 6.

Pups on the Run! by Hannah Beene Hurdle is a fun book for very young readers. It follows two pups as they go on an adventure and have a super fun day. Once the sun goes down though, they try to find their way home and get a little scared when they get lost. Follow along as they cleverly retrace their steps and come home to a good meal. The story is simple but engaging for little children and it is accompanied by fun illustrations by Marissa Pruett.

Short review of 'Pups on the Run!' by Hannah Beene Hurdle

I requested this book to read it to my little brother (nearly 4 years old) and he adored this book! He and I loved the cute illustrations and the storyline is so adorable. The animals in the background (chickens, horses, cows etc.) interested him and he pointed them all out to me (he really liked the chickens for some reason). The part where they got lost made my brother feel so sad, but then when they got back he laughed at it. I asked him if the book is thumbs down or up, and he gave it two thumbs up. Awesome book, I'd be interested in requesting/buying your books if you release any others in future!

he story and illustrations are nice enough, but this book didn’t stand out for me. ‘Pups on the Run’ tells a story of two mischievous pups who get lost and ultimately find their way home by retracing their steps. The book is pretty brief, so the target audience would likely be children about 2-3.5 years old.

Thank you to NetGalley and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) for providing an ARC of this book.