Barney Beagle

by Jean Bethell

Barney Beagle Barney beagle is a small beagle who lives in a pet shop. With some of his friends. But Barney Beagle does not want stay there. He wants to live in a house with a boy. But all day long he waits for the right boy. All day long more kids come to adopt puppies. And all of his friends are going home with their person. One by one they go until its just Barney beagle & Spot the dalmation. They wait and wait forsome one to come. Closer to the end it ends up being only him and the dalmation. After spot the dalmation is gone, the pet shop owner is tired and wants to go home. Barney is very sad, because he did not get adopted, but wait someone is coming. Its a boy and he is here to adopt Barney. Barney is so very excited.And it seems that all the puppies were adopted.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Animals

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1962

Reviews

[Mason J. Musumeci · Rating 5 out of 5]

THis was the first book I ever read completely on my own. For years afterward I always had the fondest memory of this book. It offered me a feeling of true independence because I didn't have to depend on anyone else reading to me anymore.
The story is about Barney the Beagle and how he is the last of the pets to be adopted. As ana adoptee I guess I related to Barney. Happy endings all around!

[Ava Primus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could cry just thinking about it

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book I ever read. It was AWESOME!

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book as a young kid, and I believe it’s what made me fall in love with beagles. Fast forward to my twenties, and I’ve now got my very own. He wasn’t the last dog in a pet store, but he was the most returned at the shelter and was there the longest. He reminded me so much of this book, and we had such a deep connection, I had to be his person. Now he’s the best dog I’ve ever had, and I’ll never let him go.

Thanks book, for inadvertently giving me my Nugget.

[Alan Vega · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first ever book I read in English. I was around seven years old and recently came from Bolivia. I loved this story. Made me real sad at the beggining, which makes the end much sweeter. This book also helped me learn on how to have empathy for our little furry freinds. I love animals and the kids name was also Alan! One book I will NEVER forget.

[Jacie Smith]

Live laugh love Barney Beagle. The book that started my obsession with Beagles which quickly turned into a Snoopy obsession and now Snoopy is the only animated character I would consider getting tattooed on my body

[Carolyn Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awww Barney Beagle! Poor little Barney wants to be taken home to live with someone. This was one of my favorite books growing up.

[Matthew Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this when I was young, and loved it. I still can’t walk by a pet shop an not want to take a dog or a cat home.....

[Fifi .3. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the first book I've ever read in my lifetime and will always cherish!

[babyhippoface · Rating 5 out of 5]

Barney Beagle lived in a pet shop window. Every day he waited and wished for someone to choose him. People would stop and look at him in the window, and he would always ask himself, "Is this my boy? Is this the boy for me?" But the shoppers would always choose someone else.

When I was a little girl, my grandparents had this book at their house, and I loved it. Wish I had a copy today. My favorite part was the way you could guess which dog the window-shoppper was going to choose by the way he looked--they each looked just like one of the pups for sale.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite childhood book. I just found it while sorting through old photos and memorabilia. I loved the story of BB, and his new home. I logged on to see if I can find a copy for my grand niece. Still can't part w the original!

[Jaqui · Rating 5 out of 5]

It popped into my head today and I hope that I will run across it one day in my garage some day. One of my favorites as a kid. Barney was a puppy in a petshop window waiting for his special boy to find him. I loved how the people and their pets looked alike

[Bekki Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite book from childhood!

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book I probably first
read when I was 7 years old.

I actually think that it has
quite a creative plot in a way.

All I can say, is I just loved,
loved, loved it.

[AXJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book as a child and without a doubt it still is the book that's stayed with me my entire life. lol. ❤️❤️❤️this book!

[V · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this book! Read it to my daughter a zillion times, because I LOVED IT! LOL.