The Woofmore on Thin Ice

The Woofmore #3

by Donna Gephart, Lori Haskins Houran, Josh Cleland (illustrator)

Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore on Thin Ice, the third book in the pawsome full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland

Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).

It’s winter at the Woofmore and the hotel is down to one guest—famous figure skater Furya LaBone. Ms. Coco wants her visit to be pawfect. The Woofmore needs more guests to stay open, and a good review from a VIP like Furya could save the hotel. But when the local ice rink closes and Furya is left with nowhere to practice for her big competition, it looks like the hotel may be on thin ice.

If Rufus can’t help this skating superstar come up with a showstopping move for her routine, it could be a ruff winter for the Woofmore. With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this new early chapter book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone!

The Woofmore
Welcome to the Woofmore (#1)
The Woofmore is Not Haunted (#2)
The Woofmore on Thin Ice (#3)

Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2025

Reviews

[Joshua Glasgow · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated all the dog puns. I can’t decide whether “I pawmise” (instead of “I promise”) or “pupcorn” (instead of “popcorn”) is the worst. Or maybe it’s the half a dozen times the famous ice skater said she wanted to “bow-WOW” her fans.

I know this is probably a ridiculous thing to say but I couldn’t help thinking the whole time that nobody would talk like this in real life. Like, if anthropomorphic dogs who stood on two legs and spoke English and held jobs really existed, they STILL definitely wouldn’t talk in grating dog puns all the time. I truly hated it.

[Brandi Rae Fong]

This series is just fun, filled with dog themed word play and puns. The length and full colored art makes it good for kids who like the Princess in Black, Seashell Key, or Mercy Watson style transitional chapter books.

[Angela De Groot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful WOOFMORE installment. I love the humor and the puns. Short chapters and colorful illustrations make this series a super fun read for transitioning readers.
In this 3rd book in the series, The Woofmore is on thin ice because they have only one booking so far for the winter season. Famous figure skater Furya LaBone is the Woofmore’s solo guest and Rufus is charged with making her stay a good one. But when the local ice rink closes and Furya has nowhere to practice her routine for her upcoming ice skating competition, things look bleak for the Woofmore. Very bleak that is until Rufus figures out a way to save the day.

[Nicole Kilburg · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the start, it was a little weird but then I thought it was really good because, at the end they worked together and they found a way to solve the problem and i love the way they work together. And they're so kind to each other. And it's also very funny and cute.
-Ellie, age 7

[Jaymie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars = Great! Might re-read.

This is darling! The illustrations are colorful and cozy. The dog puns are fun. Young readers will get a kick out of this!

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
Another good entry in the series