Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy by Lisa Cohn

by Lisa Cohn

From an award-winning Mom-Son team featured on the Today Show, Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy is a contemporary boy-and-dog book. Bash's dog, Lucy, helps coach his soccer team, and Lucy leads the team to the championships. But Bash is overcome with jealousy when Lucy enchants a team of Special Olympics kids who say they want her to coach their team. Can Bash overcome his jealousy and learn to share Lucy with kids who say they need her? This is Book Two in the Bash and Lucy series, following Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence, a Mom's Choice Silver Award winner and finalist, USA Best Book Awards. Co-uthor Michael Cohn, age 6, has appeared on the Today Show, on SiriusXM Radio, in Disney's Babble, in The Oregonian and other media.

Genres: Childrens

Paperback

First published November 1, 2014

About the author

Lisa Cohn and her 14-year-old, Michael, have appeared on the Today Show, SiriusXM Radio, in Disney's Babble.com, in The Oregonian and other media outlets. They were featured in Voice of America for their third book, "Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts." The article focused on the character of Vera, an immigrant grandma from Ukraine based on Michael's surrogate grandma.

Watch Michael dedicate the book to Vera:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46LyE...

Watch the first "Bash and Lucy" book trailer:
https://youtu.be/pEfY1wKpqYI

The first two "Bash and Lucy" books received Mom's Choice Silver Awards. Lisa’s other books have won awards from Parenting Publications of America, Voice of Youth Advocates and ForeWord Book of the Year.

Lisa Cohn is an award-winning author and writer. Michael Cohn is chief of the Roving Reader Leaders and a voice-over artist in the Bash and Lucy audiobooks. Michael created the cover design concept for Bash and Lucy Say, "Love, Love, Bark" and the monster illustrations in "Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts."

Reviews

[Dynal Roberson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first Bash and Lucy book that we have read and we really enjoyed it. I loved the way Lisa Cohn made it easy to talk to my four year old about jealousy and different ways to handle the emotions that go with it. My daughter was astounded when I told her that a little boy helped write the book.
I found the book to be well written and inspiring, a story that can help my daughter overcome the negative feelings associated with jealousy.
We were asked to review this book and give our honest opinion.

[Bonnie Rediske- · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read from Lisa Cohn and I am impressed how she used the characters to help small children understand what being a service dog is. My children were well entertained through the book and enjoyed the illustrations. I highly recommend this book to kids ages pre-k- 3rd grade. 5 kids fangs from PRATR!

[Barbara Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Book Two in the Bash and Lucy Picture Book series is a charming picture book for children in the early elementary grades. In this adventure, Lucy is the mascot of Bash’s soccer team; her support has helped lead them to the team championship. Lucy delights the crowd with her antics dressed in her baseball uniform and cap. But on the day of the championship, another team led by a boy named Tristan asks that they allow Lucy to guide their team to a win in the Special Olympics. Bash and his teammates are overcome with jealousy as they watch Lucy cheering and entertaining for another team. They become so desperate that they crawl around the ground acting like puppies in order to lure Lucy back to them.

Lucy is overjoyed to help her new friends and doesn’t have a problem sharing, but Bash and the team can’t seem to understand. Who will win Lucy’s loyalty? Is there a way that both teams can win?

The illustrations in this book are beautifully done in soft pastel colors, portraying the emotions of the characters well. I think that children will experience the deep emotions on both sides. This book can help parents and teachers guide children to understand their feelings of jealousy in a simple, forthright way. Recommended especially for children ages five through eight.

[Marilou George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lisa Cohn, along with her 6 year old son Michael, have written a book that is not only fun and amusing but teaches children valuable lessons about jealousy, compassion and sharing. I love the use of a service dog specifically trained to help people who have disabilities.

The story revolves around the jealousy Fetch feels when Lucy disappears to help a soccer team comprised of children with special needs. Children will learn about the special abilities these dogs have to provide help, loyalty and happiness in a very special way.

Bash has a difficult time sharing his dog Lucy with others and feels frustrated and jealous. Lucy shows him that understanding and sharing go a long way to make everyone happy. This book is the perfect way to start a meaningful conversation with children about compassion, sharing and how jealousy is something that only makes you feel powerless and frustrated.

This is a wonderful book to read with your children or grandchildren, it teaches important life lessons that should be introduced at an early age. The illustrations by Heather Nichols are colorful, engaging and on point with the story. I would highly recommend this book for parents to read with their children.

[Lynda Dickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bash's golden retriever Lucy is the coach of his soccer team and her special brand of encouragement has led them all the way to the championships. But Bash tends to get jealous of the attention and affection Lucy bestows on his teammates. Then, on the day before their championship game, Tristen asks Lucy to coach his Olympic soccer team of kids with special needs. While Bash is initially jealous, he finally comes up with a solution to help both teams.

The lovely watercolor illustrations by Heather Nichols help bring Bash and Lucy to life. You can tell that Bash loves his dog Lucy and identifies very closely with her. Bash's speech is littered with dog-speak, and he even acts and thinks like a dog when he is looking for Lucy. I like the fact that Bash thinks about the situation and comes up with a solution to his dilemma on his own. Dog lovers, especially boys, will enjoy this entertaining story that also conveys the great message of showing compassion for others.

I received this book in return for an honest review.

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[Melissa Moraja · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute entertaining kid story!

I read Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy to my daughter who loves dogs. She really enjoyed Lucy's (the dog) playfulness and desire to bring smile to the kids faces. In the story, Lucy goes off to entertain another soccer team with her licks, love and playfulness. Bash (the main character and Lucy's owner) gets jealous.

My daughter could relate because she sometimes gets that kid jealousy pet feeling when our dog Baxter (another kid picture book dog) pays more attention to her siblings than to her. Jealousy is a good emotion for kids to understand, especially because it can cause problems in situations where many times a problem really doesn't exist. Lucy's best friend will always be Bash, which is something Bash had to learn. Bash also realized it was okay to share Lucy's special qualities.

This is a wonderfully illustrated story that touches on more than just jealousy. It also talks about service dogs and how different they are from your every day dog, making Lucy just as valuable. Animals bring life and love. This book shares the special friendship Bash and Lucy have.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bash's dog Lucy coaches his team and does a really good job of it. Bash sometimes gets jealous when he has to share her though. When another team comes asking to borrow her it's the last thing Bash wants to do, but his heart wins over his jealousy.

Having a daughter that is visually impaired this book really hit home with me. I was touched on so many levels. It was nice to see a children's book that discussed service dogs, their jobs, and how they help children.

The characters in the book were well developed and came to life. The dialog was simple for children to read and follow. I can't say enough about the illustrations they were simply perfect and went along with the story. This book was just all together well written and good. I can't wait to see more in this series.

I really think the messages in this story will hit home with children. I also like all the positive messages in the story, acceptance, over coming obstacles, friendship, and jealousy. It's not easy to be a good children's book author, but Lisa and Michael Cohn have it down pat!

I received a copy of this book free in return for a review. All opinions are my own.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who hasn't felt a twinge of jealousy when their best friend pays attention to someone else?
No one wants to feel left out. Bash already shares Lucy with his whole team.
When a new kid shows up, a kid who already has a dog, and says HIS team needs Lucy's special coaching skills,
I can't blame Bash for feeling a little upset.

The illustrations in this book are fun and beautiful.
This book is cute on many levels.
When Bash's friends help him look for Lucy it shows the power of friendship.
When Lucy is found coaching the other team, there is an opportunity for emotional growth.
A wonderful opportunity also for parents to discuss feelings with their children,
and the concepts of right and wrong.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I love it!

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute story about a little boy named Bash and his dog named Lucy. Another sports team really needs Lucy to come and coach their team to victory but Bash doesn't want to let Lucy do it. He was too jealous. Lucy ran away after the other boy and Bash and his friends decide to act as Lucy would so they could try to find her. Bash soon finds Lucy coaching the "special" sports team and eventually comes to the conclusion that the "special" team needed Lucy more than his team did. It was cute, a great way to talk to kids about jealous feelings they may have. I enjoyed the book, my kids enjoyed the book, and there was a couple of great lessons learned in it.
I was gifted a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Amy Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for kids! This story is about Bash playing soccer with his team and Lucy as their coach. Bash is jealous that his teammates get a lot of Lucy's attention and he sometimes wants it all for his self. While practicing for their upcoming game a young boy comes to him and ask if Lucy could help with their team. Not wanting to share Lucy with anyone else he is very reluctant to do this. Then Lucy goes missing! He finally finds her helping out the other team. This team is special! The kids all have special needs and with Lucy teaching them tricks has a calming effect on the kids. So Bash and the other team decide to share her on game day.
A great story with a nice lesson learned!

[J.R. Barker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet little story about sharing something you love to help others. It’s a moral tale about the wrench of sharing the affections of one of mans best friends, in this case a dog called Lucy, with others.
It covers angst that can come with sharing something you love and, without being too moralistic, it explains to littleuns that sharing can be rewarding, even if it’s tough.
Kids will sympathies with Bash for worrying about losing the affections of his best friend, whilst loving Lucy for her natural need to help others feel better.
I would recommend for parents with young kids who were after a bedtime story with a strong moral tale

[Charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucy is an extremely playful, light-hearted and kind character. Plus, she's a dog! She doesn't see the flaws in the children she coaches. Instead, she sees where she is most needed and can be of the most use.

She does her best to uplift a team of Special Olympics soccer players, and Bash (Lucy's owner) gets green with envy. The evil eye of jealousy comes out in Bash.

Throughout the story filled with beautiful illustrations, Bash has to learn to share Lucy's wonderfulness with others. Bash and Lucy also teach and help young readers understand what it is to be a service dog, as well as sharing our best qualities and assets with those who need them most.

[Jane Ritz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great for children as it teaches life lessons. Bash gets jealous when Lucy wants to help t\coach a Special Olympics team. Bash learns to see the needs of others and to share. Bash also gets a lesson that everyone is different and some children have special needs. The group of children come together as a team and Lucy is the coach. Having been a second grade teacher and a Special Ed. teacher, I would highly recommend this book to both groups of children. The messages are very important in today's world.

[Kieran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book that I received from the giveaways. I feel that it is a good way to introduce special needs to young children but does not go into a lot of detail. This book does not point at the other team going "Their different!" It instead goes, "They have a few things different, but are doing the same thing as us."

[Gregory Bray · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, I read this with my 2 1/2 year old son. He liked the pictures a lot. Our son gets jealous of our cat when the cat is asleep on our laps. So I was able to use this story to help him understand what he was feeling. I don't know if he got it yet. But I'll keep reading it to him until he does. =)

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I opened the first page and simply had to smile. The joy that dog Lucy's presence induces on Bash and his soccer team was very tangible in those first words and illustrations. Lucy isn't only a pet, she's Bash's soccer team's trainer...of sorts. This idea alone will draw kids in.

Firstly, I enjoyed seeing a book with soccer and loved the way this sport theme was worked in without being the main theme. This is something not seen often enough. With Lucy, the playful dog, added in, this book is sure to be a winner among boys. However, this book isn't about the fun of soccer or dogs, but rather has some very important messages.

Bash not only shows tinges of jealousy when he has to constantly share Lucy with his soccer team, but when another team asks for her help, it's more then Bash can handle. His emotions are understandable, and the illustrations bring his and the team's disappointment/anger across very vividly. Here, the author lightly touches upon the theme of kids with special needs. The problematic these kids have is weaved in as an undertone without taking over the main story line--a bit like a slight reminder.

The illustrations are colorful and bring across the feelings and emotions of the characters very well. The plot itself is simple and fitting for the intended age group. The wording itself is very simple and would work great as a read-a-loud for younger kids as well as a read-alone for those beginning readers.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

[M.M. Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucy, an extraordinary canine, is a great soccer coach. She is also able to detect when humans need a bit of attention to succeed in what they do. She is noticed by a special needs child who wants her help so his team can win too.

Children reading this book will recognize the feelings of jealousy they sometimes get when they have to share their toys, room, clothes, and maybe even parents. It is not always an easy thing to deal with. This book allows those feelings but also shows children that sometimes, other children just need the things or in this case dog, that they have to feel better. The book acknowledges both sides of the issue and comes to a logical conclusion on how to deal with the feelings of jealousy.

I liked that the authors highlighted children who have different capabilities but still do the same things that other children do, like play soccer! I also liked how the showed the difference between a service dog verses a pet. Although, the book begged the question if Lucy could have been a service dog herself. Maybe in future books she will be?

I was not real fond of the illustrations. Even though they were done ok it seemed in watercolors, I found a few of them to be confusing and dark. I really did not like the one on page 24. In fact, it made no sense to me and the kids looked monster like.

In any case, I enjoyed this book for the most part and look forward to more in this series. 4 stars.

Disclosure: I was given a copy of the book for my open and honest opinion. The views expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Naila Moon

[Jalynn Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

About the Book:

From an award-winning Mom-Son team featured on the Today Show, Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy is a contemporary boy-and-dog book. Bash's dog, Lucy, helps coach his soccer team, and Lucy leads the team to the championships. But Bash is overcome with jealousy when Lucy enchants a team of Special Olympics kids who say they want her to coach their team. Can Bash overcome his jealousy and learn to share Lucy with kids who say they need her?



My Review:

Bash has a hard time accepting his very outgoing dog, being well outgoing and friendly. He focuses so much on this that he loses Lucy for a short time and during Lucy's absence, he really has time to think about this. He gets upset when a local boy comes to the park with his special needs dog. He starts to question everyone's motives and decides that his very talented dog is only good enough for his soccer team. He soon learns what true friendship is all about when he has to allow Lucy to help coach other teams because they truly need her and she loves helping as well.

A great children's book on the art of friendship and the feel good notion of sharing even if its a dog. The illustrations and the story are a perfect back drop to teach your child about sharing and being nice to others. A great book on an awesome subject!

**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Pump Up Your Book.

[Kim Propp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart of a Philanthropist would like to thank the author for gifting us a book in exchange for an honest review. This review was first seen on Heart of a Philanthropist blog. (http://www.heartofaphilanthropist.com)

Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy is a great story about a boy who loves a dog. His dog plays sports with Bash, and a child with a special needs team asks if Lucy (the dog) can coach his team. Bash is a bit jealous and doesn't want to share Lucy. One day Lucy is missing. Bash looks for her and finds that she is coaching the other team. He learns what sharing is about and his heart's attitude changes. Now Lucy coaches both teams.

I love the storyline. I love that a mother and six year old boy wrote the story. I love everything about the book. Children will relate as they don't always want to share their possessions, or their pets and loved ones. This story will give them a different perspective and help them to learn why it is important to share. It also will help them to learn to sympathize with others' needs (possibly even empathize with others).

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[Inderpreet Uppal · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy"
This is one picture book that should be read by all children regardless of age and by their parents. I found the story of the lovable Dog Lucy and the charming boy Bash so endearing, sweet and emotional, tugging at my heart strings that I recommend it to everyone.

The crux of the story is about sharing and helping others; cheering and encouraging kids in similar situations. Sharing love is the simplest way of increasing love; it comes back to you more than double.

"Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy" is an heart warming tale of the love of a boy Bash for his adorable golden retriever Lucy. The dog plays with them, encourages them and is the favorite of all children and adults. The kids all love Lucy but Bash feels the jealous when he has so share her with other children. Lucy cheers and encourages all children to play better and coaches them with love.

How a group of special children are helped by Lucy and she shows everyone; the children as well as the adults that love and understanding go a long way in boosting morale and spirits of all children.

Sharing is good and the right thing to do for all. This picture book has a great, fun and simple language and does wonders of sharing its message in a way that makes you smile as you reach the last page.

Highly recommended read!!

[Jennifer Clausen-greene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read from Lisa Cohn who is the winner of the Mom’s Choice Silver Award, and the Focuses on Helping Others, in Spite of Jealous award. This book is jammed packed with wonderful illustrations, vivid water color illustrations and a beautiful message to wrap it up in. I fell in love with this book. It is something that any child can relate to and has felt on several occasions.

Lucy is a service dog and also an amazing soccer coach. Bash loves Lucy so much the though of sharing her with others overwhelms him emotionally. He becomes jealous, angry, bitter and sad. his feelings are so big that he looses the love for soccer, the joy in hanging out with his friends and teeters on falling apart.

Jealous is a powerful feeling and I love the way the author handled it. What really stood out in this book for me, was how the author told both sides of the issue and not just one. I always try and teach my children the importance of trying to see things from the others perspective, especially when they are having big feelings. I can easily recommend reading Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion, which I have given.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free ecopy of this book for an honest review.

Bash was on a soccer team and his dog, Lucy, was their coach. Lucy encouraged the children, made them laugh, and liked to give them kisses. Once in a while, Bash got a little jealous but he got over it pretty quickly.

Then, the day before their championship, a boy named Tristan asked if Lucy could coach his team at their championships. He was on a Special Olympics team but Bash didn’t want to share Lucy with another team. When he wasn’t looking, Lucy ran off and they found her helping Tristan’s team. Bash was jealous but after watching her interact with the children, he finally decided it would be best for everyone to share Lucy.

This is a cute story with cute pictures, written for young children. It teaches about jealousy as well as integrating children with disabilities into the story. I think children would enjoy Bash & Lucy Fetch Jealousy, especially the way Lucy is depicted. I like how the authors got ideas for this story from classes in different elementary schools.

[Letty · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about Bash’s dog; Lucy, who is the coach of his soccer team. The illustrations are great and colorful, but the plot is hard to follow. Why is Bash jealous of the other team, when Tristen asked him to lend him Lucy to coach his team? Bash has been already jealous of his own teammates because he doesn't want to share Lucy’s attention, so why throwing a pointless jealousy reaction toward the other team, when as per what Tristen has told him about his team, Bash knows the other kids will benefit from Lucy’s coaching. Why if he knew/suspected that Lucy has gone with Tristen, Bash and his team went all around town searching for Lucy; this was pointless. The book would have been much better if they would have focus on Bach being ok with sharing Lucy’s attention with his own teammates and jealous of sharing Lucy with the other team until he finds out (later in the book when he finally “find” Lucy) that the other Team has special needs and would benefit from Lucy’s attentions.

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy is an absolutely delightful tale about a young boy who learns the importance of sharing.

Lucy coaches Bash's soccer team and leads them to a victorious season, but when another team wants to borrow Lucy, Bash doesn't know how to react. Lucy, however, is an insightful pup and knows what she must do. Can Bash accept her decision?

This story is so precious. I love how the authors address Bash's overwhelming feelings of jealousy when he's asked to share Lucy with another team. Jealousy is such a difficult emotion for children to recognize, even though they may experience the feeling often. Lucy teaches Bash that her desire to help others in no way lessons the love she has for him, which in turn is a timeless message for readers.

The watercolor illustrations are simply amazing and add to the the story's charm.

I highly recommend reading Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy.

[L_manning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bash and his loyal dog Lucy have a lot of adventures together. Lately Lucy has been helping Bash's soccer team with fun and encouragement. When another team of Special Olympians ask for Lucy's help, Bash isn't so excited to offer Lucy up. Can Bash overcome his jealousy of Lucy helping another team? Bash will have to find a way to help make everyone play the best that they can.

This was a very sweet book. Bash loves his dog and all the help she gives to the soccer team. When a team of special needs kids ask for Lucy's help though, Bash doesn't deal quite as well. He gets very jealous of all the attention that Lucy gives the other team. After all, Lucy is his dog! This book helps to teach some important lessons about sharing and finding ways that we can help others lives easier. The pictures are bright and cutely drawn. This is a fun book that helps teach some very important lessons.

Book provided for review.

[Maureen Timerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bash and Lucy is a book for youngsters about the love of a dog and sharing. Along with a great story there are delightful illustrations to accompany.
The main theme of the story is sharing, and the examples are wonderful. While Bash is having a hard time with having others enjoy his dog Lucy, he ends up with more and more wanting her.
So cute! Who wouldn’t want a loving talented dog for a coach? Lucy loves all kids and disabilities are unseen with her. What a great tool to teach understanding of those who are different.
A great quick read to share with your youngster to inspire them with compassion and sharing. While my youngsters have had experience with a service dog living in their home, others are taught about the trained dog can do.
I received this book through Pump Up Your Book Virtual Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bash and Lucy make a great team! But when Lucy gives her attention to a Special Olympics team, Bash gets very jealous! Bash wants all of Lucy's attention to be on him and his team. That's definitely not a hard thing to understand! Sharing is hard. When I was in preschool, the only straight face I got (yes, back when I was a kid we had smilies, straight faces and frowns for grades!) was in sharing. Whether it is sharing a toy or a dog, all children need to learn to share. They may not be happy about it, but sharing is something we all have to do. Thankfully, Bash does learn that Lucy still loves him, and she is being the sweet girl she is by helping the other team. This book is a great tool to use with your children to talk about sharing and jealousy.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

copy received for an honest review
I really enjoyed "Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy" by Lisa and Michael Cohn. I thought that the story had a great message about human emotions, responsibilities and consequences. These messages were delivered in a very simple and understandable way for young children. I also liked the illustrations, my children are still young so for them the pictures were fun and creative. I thought that the words in the story are a little sophisticated for my kids but really think that 6-7 year olds will enjoy reading this story. It's also a fun book for guessing. It would be great to use in a classroom setting where you ask kids how they think that Lucy will get back to her owner. I highly recommend and enjoyed this fun book!

[Pamela Marks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy is a book written by a Mom-Son Team and revolves around a Dog named Lucy. In this book Bash and Lucy are getting ready for a Championship Game of Soccer. Lucy is one of the Teams coaches and she is always there to help them out until one day another team needs Lucy's help. Bash doesn't want to share her and then things get interesting. The rest you will have to read about to find out what happens.

This is a good book for children who may be facing jealousy in their lives and how sometimes things can work out. I received this as part of a promotion to facilitate a honest and unbiased review.

[Deitre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be the type of book that every little young volunteer should really get their hands on. What more can you say when a mother and son team, partner up to create a children’s book with a true message behind by the words. Lisa and her son Michael tell a story of determination, teamwork, and patience in this picture book for young readers.

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