The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris
- Jun 30
- 4 min read
By Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells, illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Written by Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells
Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
Ages: 3-7 | 40 Pages
Publisher: Kendam Press (2025) | ISBN: 979-8-9900050-3-7
Publisher’s Book Summary: Charlie Wags is a seemingly ordinary pup. He asks for belly rubs, plays fetch, and uses his “I’m innocent” look when he is in fact guilty.
But Charlie has an extraordinary secret. He loves to travel the world and has a special trick to do so: his wagging tail can whisk him away to far-off places.
This time, he’s off to Paris, France!
Embark on a panoramic tour of Paris led by ever-curious pup, Charlie Wags! From the elegant art in the Louvre to the sparkling Eiffel Tower, Charlie explores the City of Lights before returning home for bedtime.
Wherever you may be, The World Is Just a Wag Away ™
MY REVIEW
Have you heard about Charlie and his adventures? Charlie Wags is not like other dogs, he loves travelling and he has magical powers. These features are the perfect match to engage little kids !
The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris is the third adventure in the Charlie Wags series.
Let Charlie Wags take you on a tour through the most iconic and elegant places in the city of Lights: museums, monuments, palaces and the famous river Seine.
Children will enjoy the musicality of the rhyming text, and will ask for repetition again and again.
The illustrations are simply gorgeous, naive watercolors full of details in pastel tones. They include the most beautiful places in Paris. Each image encourages close observation and discovery and is suitable to practise descriptions: 'What can you see?'
The authors included a dossier at the back of the book with a short, easy-to-read description of each place, suitable for young children. Each description is followed by a thought-provoking question, that stimulates imagination.
The story is good
to learn about Paris
to help children learn vocabulary about places in a city
to learn adjectives
to talk about art and museums
to play with rhyming words
to learn about other cultures
to talk about travelling in general -pros and cons-
to encourage drawing -children can produce their own postcards of these landmarks in Paris.
I hope children enjoy the tour of Paris through the eyes of this adorable puppy as much as I did!
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Sister-author duo Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells form the writing team behind The Tales of Charlie Wags picture book series. The series offers young explorers a conversational understanding of the world’s most famous cities.
As daughters of immigrants, their family heritage exposed the sisters to the importance of cultural diversity early on. Their parents prioritized showing them the world, even on a tight budget. This instilled in them the idea that travel is one of the best forms of education.
Recognizing that not all children had the chance to explore the world firsthand, Sofie and Ali saw an opportunity to share their travel experiences with other families and children through charming stories that make far-off places accessible.
For more information, check out charliewags.com
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Sanna Sjöström, also known as Sannadorable, is based in Sweden and creates stunning digital watercolor illustrations.
Sanna has loved art her whole life and has plenty of experience painting with watercolor. When she had children, she didn’t have the time or energy to pull out all the necessary supplies to paint. She found that her iPad was accessible in just seconds; so, she started mimicking watercolor digitally.
She now illustrates for children’s books, but also creates posters, cards, and digital illustration tools. Her biggest inspiration comes from flowers and nature. Sanna’s mission is to brighten your day and make you smile through her art.
This post is sponsored by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.
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