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Dog and Cat’s First Series

Natalie Nelson
Dog is curious, and Cat is skeptical. Whether they’re meeting a new baby or celebrating a holiday or milestone, you can count on Dog and Cat to sniff out answers and find wonder in new experiences in this playful board book series for babies and toddlers by Natalie Nelson.
Dog's First Christmas by Natalie Nelson
Latest in the Series

Dog’s First Christmas

Book 3
Board Book $9.99

Dog and Cat’s First Series : Titles in Order

Book 4
The next book in the beloved board book series from Natalie Nelson finds Cat and Baby celebrating a new holiday season: Halloween!

Simple rhyming text and bright illustrations make Cat’s First Halloween an ideal gift for the youngest readers.

We sneak. We peek.
We prowl…and we yowl!

It’s Spooky Season, and Cat is ready to show Baby everything he knows about it! Pumpkins are smiling, treats are everywhere…and curiously, a ladybug and a dinosaur show up at the door. Celebrate Halloween with Cat, tricks, and treats as Baby discovers what makes the season so special!

For more in this beloved series, delight in new experiences any time of the year with Dog’s First Baby and Cat’s First Baby, and celebrate the Winter holiday spirit with Dog’s First Christmas!
Book 3
In this follow-up to the beloved board book Dog’s First Baby, Dog and Baby explore the delightful and puzzling ways their family prepares for Christmas.

See these branches? They’re not for tugging.
See this ball? It’s not for fetching.
 
It’s the holiday season, and Dog smells a change in the air. With his new friend Baby by his side, Dog investigates the many strange occurrences in their home—like a tree in the living room, fragile balls that are not for fetching, and friends new and old—as he gets into the Christmas spirit with his family.

Humans and canines alike will love celebrating the season with this latest book in a beloved series!

Celebrate new experiences any time of the year with Dog’s First Baby and Cat’s First Baby.
Book 2
I am a cat.
Are you a cat?

Cat is curious. There’s a new addition to the family, but who exactly is this small being? This new arrival doesn’t meow like a cat, or smell like a cat, or even have a tail like a cat. As Cat investigates, he might just come to appreciate this loud, silly family member. After all, they both enjoy a good catnap.  
 
In Cat’s First Baby, the feline companion to Dog’s First Baby, Natalie Nelson captures the wonder and humor of a new family member through a cat’s eyes. Sure to delight kids and cat parents alike, this board book promises to be a repeat read-aloud.

Celebrate more new experiences with Dog’s First Baby, and get into the holiday spirit with Dog’s First Christmas.
Book 1
I am a dog. 
Are you a dog?

Welcoming a new baby to the family isn’t always easy. When his humans bring home someone new, Dog is determined to sniff out the truth. Is this arrival another dog, or something else? As Dog investigates, he might just find a new friend in this loud, silly creature.
 
With Dog’s First Baby, Natalie Nelson captures the wonder and humor of a new baby through a dog’s eyes. Sure to delight kids and dog parents alike, this playful and heartwarming board book promises to be a repeat read-aloud. 

Celebrate more new experiences with Cat’s First Baby, and get into the holiday spirit with Dog’s First Christmas.

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