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Sir DoGoody Button & Fleabins the Great . . . Troublemaker
DoGoody’s doghouse may look ordinary to his family, the Buttons. But inside there is an elevator that leads down to a secret underground mansion with all kinds of fantastic rooms in it. And it has just the thing to make the rooms even more fantastic—DoGoody’s best friend, Fleabins. That sneaky, fun-loving, fabulously-dressed pest skips around the mansion, causing trouble from the Ballroom to the Amusement Park Room. And Fleabins manages to cause even more trouble above ground, from the Buttons’ backyard to the Good Doggy Dog School...all the way to the public library.
Here are five stories to prove just how troublesome one flea can be!
★★★★★ "A free-for-all of imagination..."— Self Publishing Review
"Sir DoGoody Button is a delightful series of doggy stories, perfect for readers just transitioning to the chapter book format." — Children's Book Review
Editors Pick! "The hijinks are brilliantly crafted to leave children laughing while also creating suspense, as they predict what sticky situations these two lovable characters will get into next." — Book Life
Recommended Review "Beginning or reluctant readers will find them approachable, but they’re also complex enough to draw the interest of older children."— Kirkus
Here are five stories to prove just how troublesome one flea can be!
★★★★★ "A free-for-all of imagination..."— Self Publishing Review
"Sir DoGoody Button is a delightful series of doggy stories, perfect for readers just transitioning to the chapter book format." — Children's Book Review
Editors Pick! "The hijinks are brilliantly crafted to leave children laughing while also creating suspense, as they predict what sticky situations these two lovable characters will get into next." — Book Life
Recommended Review "Beginning or reluctant readers will find them approachable, but they’re also complex enough to draw the interest of older children."— Kirkus
75 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2024
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November 17, 2024
Sir DoGoody Button looks like your average dog living in an average doghouse in the backyard, but he is so much more. You see, DoGoody is a special dog and inside his doghouse is the spread of a beautiful mansion including an elevator. There is only one other animal that is aware of the expansive mansion and that is Fleabins, his best friend, the flea. DoGoody and Fleabins are so close. They spend a lot of time together in the doghouse, but DoGoody is the only one who, when he leaves, stays the same size. When Fleabins steps foot out of the doghouse he goes from the size of a small chimpanzee into a tiny flea that no one can see except DoGoody.
DoGoody is a curious dog and unfortunately finds himself in plenty of hot water with the Button family members. He loves taking things and burying them for safekeeping, but the problem is he forgets where he buries each item. Fleabins must always help DoGoody find things like his human brother’s missing library book. Or when DoGoody is enrolled in dog training school, Fleabins leaves the mansion to help break DoGoody out of his training. Although this sounds like such a sweet gesture of Fleabins in trying to help DoGoody, Fleabins breaks the most important rule that DoGoody made: “Never leave the mansion.” That’s because when Fleabins turns into a tiny flea, he finds himself in trouble at times. Being tiny makes no one able to see Fleabins except DoGoody. So when Fleabins causes havoc, everyone always thinks it is DoGoody’s fault. These two are always guaranteed to find themselves in some kind of trouble, but no matter how much trouble they get into, their friendship gets them through the rough patches together.
Opinion:
The first thing that really stood out to me about this story was the impressive doghouse that both DoGoody and Fleabins lived in. It was a beautiful mansion spread out on multiple floors. They had everything you could imagine in the mansion such as a ballroom, a spy room, and even a parking lot room. The different stories told of these two best friends working together to help each other out really enforced the theme to children that friends can come in different shapes and sizes. It doesn’t matter how different you both look, it’s what’s inside your heart that matters.
The illustrations that were scattered throughout the story, which were hand-drawn by Shannon Mckeon, were so amusing to look at. They perfectly matched the written text and added another layer of enjoyment to the story overall. Readers young and old can enjoy not only the written text, but the detailed illustrations showing just how much trouble DoGoody and Fleabins found themselves in all the time.
Another thing worth mentioning was the sense of humor Ms. Carson delivered throughout this fun children’s story that will have children and adults laughing out loud as they see the crazy antics DoGoody and Fleabins find themselves in. The author is not only a children’s book author but also a physician, and has a house full of rescue dogs who inspired her to write this delightful story.
Overall, Sir DoGoody Button & Fleabins the Great…Troublemaker is a children’s book that can be enjoyed by young and old. Readers will fall in love with Sir DoGoody and Fleabins as they turn the pages reading the story and looking at the wonderful illustrations. This children’s book comes highly recommended!
DoGoody is a curious dog and unfortunately finds himself in plenty of hot water with the Button family members. He loves taking things and burying them for safekeeping, but the problem is he forgets where he buries each item. Fleabins must always help DoGoody find things like his human brother’s missing library book. Or when DoGoody is enrolled in dog training school, Fleabins leaves the mansion to help break DoGoody out of his training. Although this sounds like such a sweet gesture of Fleabins in trying to help DoGoody, Fleabins breaks the most important rule that DoGoody made: “Never leave the mansion.” That’s because when Fleabins turns into a tiny flea, he finds himself in trouble at times. Being tiny makes no one able to see Fleabins except DoGoody. So when Fleabins causes havoc, everyone always thinks it is DoGoody’s fault. These two are always guaranteed to find themselves in some kind of trouble, but no matter how much trouble they get into, their friendship gets them through the rough patches together.
Opinion:
The first thing that really stood out to me about this story was the impressive doghouse that both DoGoody and Fleabins lived in. It was a beautiful mansion spread out on multiple floors. They had everything you could imagine in the mansion such as a ballroom, a spy room, and even a parking lot room. The different stories told of these two best friends working together to help each other out really enforced the theme to children that friends can come in different shapes and sizes. It doesn’t matter how different you both look, it’s what’s inside your heart that matters.
The illustrations that were scattered throughout the story, which were hand-drawn by Shannon Mckeon, were so amusing to look at. They perfectly matched the written text and added another layer of enjoyment to the story overall. Readers young and old can enjoy not only the written text, but the detailed illustrations showing just how much trouble DoGoody and Fleabins found themselves in all the time.
Another thing worth mentioning was the sense of humor Ms. Carson delivered throughout this fun children’s story that will have children and adults laughing out loud as they see the crazy antics DoGoody and Fleabins find themselves in. The author is not only a children’s book author but also a physician, and has a house full of rescue dogs who inspired her to write this delightful story.
Overall, Sir DoGoody Button & Fleabins the Great…Troublemaker is a children’s book that can be enjoyed by young and old. Readers will fall in love with Sir DoGoody and Fleabins as they turn the pages reading the story and looking at the wonderful illustrations. This children’s book comes highly recommended!
November 17, 2025
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
EDITORIAL REVIEW
11th November 2025
TITLE: Sir DoGoody Button & Fleabins the Great . . . Troublemaker
AUTHOR: K. Frances Carson
Star Rating: 5
“A fun-filled ‘animal’ adventure, perfect for reluctant readers.” The Wishing Shelf
REVIEW
Time to meet the Button’s family. They live in a VERY big house. There’s a dog aptly named DoGoody; apt as most of the time he’s a good dog, working hard to keep his little buddy, Fleabins, out of trouble. Fleabins is a flea – yes, a flea. I have to say dogs don’t normally seem to like fleas. But not in this family. And it gets stranger still. Under DoGoody’s kennel you will find lots of fantastic rooms. And, as long as Fleabins stays down there (he’s often too naughty to do that) he stays the size of a chimpanzee. But if he gets out, he shrinks to the size of a pea!
Following me so far!?
In this book, the young reader (say 6 – 9 year olds) get to follow DoGoody and his little buddy as they get up to all sorts of crazy stuff. In the first story in this book, they have a party. But it’s very, VERY important they don’t dance the ‘twirl’; you can probably guess what happens! In the second story, it’s dog school for DoGoody. But Fleabins will save him – with a little help from a Rolls-Racer and a Doggy Delight Treat. There’s also Alexander's Library Book, A Fairly Big Wedding, and A Merry- Go- Round Full of Sheep to enjoy.
To be perfectly honest, you can’t go wrong with a book of this nature. It’s well-written, the layout (along with the illustrations) is top-notch, and the characters are charming – and a lot of fun. But most importantly, there’s never a dull moment; as a result, I’d particularly recommend this children’s book to grandparents and parents of reluctant readers. This book might just get them away from a screen and enjoying a delightful story.
A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
www.thewsa.co.uk
EDITORIAL REVIEW
11th November 2025
TITLE: Sir DoGoody Button & Fleabins the Great . . . Troublemaker
AUTHOR: K. Frances Carson
Star Rating: 5
“A fun-filled ‘animal’ adventure, perfect for reluctant readers.” The Wishing Shelf
REVIEW
Time to meet the Button’s family. They live in a VERY big house. There’s a dog aptly named DoGoody; apt as most of the time he’s a good dog, working hard to keep his little buddy, Fleabins, out of trouble. Fleabins is a flea – yes, a flea. I have to say dogs don’t normally seem to like fleas. But not in this family. And it gets stranger still. Under DoGoody’s kennel you will find lots of fantastic rooms. And, as long as Fleabins stays down there (he’s often too naughty to do that) he stays the size of a chimpanzee. But if he gets out, he shrinks to the size of a pea!
Following me so far!?
In this book, the young reader (say 6 – 9 year olds) get to follow DoGoody and his little buddy as they get up to all sorts of crazy stuff. In the first story in this book, they have a party. But it’s very, VERY important they don’t dance the ‘twirl’; you can probably guess what happens! In the second story, it’s dog school for DoGoody. But Fleabins will save him – with a little help from a Rolls-Racer and a Doggy Delight Treat. There’s also Alexander's Library Book, A Fairly Big Wedding, and A Merry- Go- Round Full of Sheep to enjoy.
To be perfectly honest, you can’t go wrong with a book of this nature. It’s well-written, the layout (along with the illustrations) is top-notch, and the characters are charming – and a lot of fun. But most importantly, there’s never a dull moment; as a result, I’d particularly recommend this children’s book to grandparents and parents of reluctant readers. This book might just get them away from a screen and enjoying a delightful story.
A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
www.thewsa.co.uk
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