A REAL RESCUE DOG · A FINISHED PICTURE BOOK

Meet Chewie. He thinks everyone is a friend.

A real rescue dog. Several questionable wildlife introductions. One very patient human.

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Based on the adventures that really happened!

Chewie, a very fluffy dog, trying to befriend a beaverAMAZON
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BEAVER ✦ PORCUPINE ✦ SKUNK ✦ BEAR ✦ MOOSE ✦ LOGAN ✦
The real Chewie, a large fluffy rescue dog from CalgaryThe real Chewie

MEET THE REAL CHEWIE

Big. Fluffy. Gentle.
And certain everyone is a friend.

Our family rescued Chewie from AARCS in Calgary on 31 March 2020. Back then he was called Chewbacca — because, well, just look at him.

No one knew much about where he had come from, but Chewie arrived with lovely manners, a huge heart and a rather enthusiastic approach to making friends.

“If it has legs, wings, paws, claws — or a tail — Chewie would like to say hello.”

THE ADVENTURES WERE REAL

The friends Chewie
probably shouldn’t have met.

01
Chewie meets The Beaver

The Beaver

Big teeth. Bigger splash.

02
Chewie meets The Porcupine

The Porcupine

A rather prickly hello.

03
Chewie meets The Skunk

The Skunk

A smell that stayed for days.

04
Chewie meets The Bear

The Bear

One friend best admired from afar.

05
Chewie meets The Moose

The Moose

The moment Chewie finally listened.

06
Chewie meets Logan

Logan

At last — his kind of friend.

LEAVE IT, CHEWIE! · FOR AGES 3–7

A funny, warm picture book about curiosity, kindness — and finding the right kind of friend.

With playful repetition, gentle humour and a very fluffy hero, Leave It, Chewie! invites children to join in as Chewie discovers that not every animal wants to say hello.

✓ Story complete✓ Illustrations complete◉ Print proof underway○ Amazon release next

WHAT EARLY READERS ARE SAYING

Tested at story time.
Asked for again.

“As a teacher, it had everything. The repetitive phrases and story pattern made it so easy for the children to engage with it. They asked for Chewie again in the afternoon.”
Amanda S.Teacher of children aged 4–6
“I loved it, 100%!”
ArloAge 6
“Laughed out loud. Read out loud to me, turning the pages with excitement… Ruby then read it to her dad.”
Ruth D.Parent of an early reader

Feedback from advance readers before publication.