The Tales of Charlie Wags: London Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Ali Barclay, Sofie Wells, and The Children’s Book Review.
Let’s all “paws” for an adventure through London in Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay’s latest book, The Tales of Charlie Wags: London!
Charlie Wags might look like an ordinary dog, but he has an extraordinary gift: his wagging tail can transport him anywhere in the world. This time, Charlie’s heading to London! Follow him as he visits the city’s famous sights, from Buckingham Palace to a nighttime spin on the London Eye, all before returning home for a well-deserved rest.
Highly recommended for families and educators looking to inspire a love for reading and exploration.
—The Prairies Book Review
PAWSOME GIVEAWAY ALERT! Embark on Charlie’s London adventure and you could fetch incredible prizes! One lucky reader will win a signed hardcover copy of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City, a collection of adorable Charlie Wags greeting cards, AND a $50 Amazon gift card to fuel your next reading spree! Simply enter our drawing below to join Charlie’s pack of winners. Don’t miss your chance—enter TODAY and let the adventure continue!
The Tales of Charlie Wags: London Virtual Tour Dates
| Monday, March 17, 2025 The Children’s Book Review Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 The Starlit Path Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight on The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 A Blue Box Full Of Books Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
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| Monday, March 24, 2025 The TipToe Fairy Book Activity for The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Deliciously Savvy Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 @avainbookland Instagram Post about The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Friday, March 28, 2025 Mrs. Makes Reading Fun Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Cover Lover Book Review Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Thursday, April 3, 2025 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 Writer with Wanderlust Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 One More Exclamation Author Interview with Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells |
The Tales of Charlie Wags: London
Book Giveaway
About the Book
The Tales of Charlie Wags: London
Written by Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells
Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
Ages: 3-7 | 40 Pages
Publisher: Kendam Press LLC (2025) | ISBN: 979-8-9900050-2-0
Publisher’s Book Summary: Charlie Wags is a seemingly ordinary pup. He goes on daily walks, chases squirrels, and scours the kitchen floor for crumbs when no one’s looking.
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 London, England!
Embark on a panoramic tour of London led by ever-curious pup, Charlie Wags! From the grandeur of Buckingham Palace to an evening ride on the London Eye, Charlie explores the Big Smoke before returning home for bedtime.
Wherever you may be, the world is just a wag away. ™
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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.
Thanks for following along with us on Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells’ The Tales of Charlie Wags: London awareness tour!
184 Comments
This sounds like a hilarious book.
How old is Charlie?
Does Charlie like to cuddle?
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
I would like to travel to Washington State to hike with Charlie.
I would give this cute adventure book to my grandson.
Who was your biggest inspiration?
Great colors
I would like to travel to Grenada, West Indies to explore the rainforests.
My grandson would enjoy this story.
What is your favourite word?
Where would Charlie like to go in London?
The book sound great.
I’d love to read this
Love the illustrations!
I would like to take Charlie to Winslow, Arizona.
I wonder what happens on this adventure.
Would love to see Buckingham Palace!
Charlie is so cute! What a wonderful giveaway!
Charlie is so sweet looking
We just watched a movie that included a segment involving the Tower of London. It would be so great to be able to visit there and actually see first hand what it was like way back then. I know my grandkids would love that.
Would you ever write a different genre?
I would love to travel to see Buckingham Palace and see all of the other castles.
I would like to take a cross country train ride with Charlie
This book is about Charlie and his adventure.
If you could interview any author, who would you pick?
Charlie is a beautiful color
This book would make a great addition to my grandson’s personal library.
One of the reasons I would like to win this book for my grandkids is that this book seems wholesome – it seems to be a book that would be able to be passed down through the family with no reservations.
Who is your favorite character that you’ve written?
Charlie Wags goes on a wild adventure.
Sounds fabulous.
Dogs are my favorite animals
I want to go on adventures with Charlie to Taos New Mexico.
If you could speak a foreign language, which would it be?
This sounds like a fun book to read.
Dogs are the best
I would like to travel to Costa Rico with Charlie.
What will be Charlie Wags next adventure be? Can’t wait to see!
I’d love to see inside the book
Would love to see Buckingham Palace with Charlie!
Cute story!
I wan to travel to Pella, Iowa to see the tulips with Charlie.
What fantasy world would you go to?
I would like to win the contest for our granddaughter.
This is a cute book about an adventure of an adorable pup.
Such a cute illustration of Charlie
If you could go into any book, which would it be?
Delightful read for young kids.
Thank you for the opportunity to win this prize for my grandson.
I can’t wait to read this to my 5 year old son!
I’d love to cuddle with Charlie
Fingers Crossed, I hope to win this.
Really would like to have this book to add to my grandkids’ collection of books. We try to read everyday and I believe this book would get a lot of reading time.
Do you make any merch?
I want to travel with Charlie to the mountains of Tennessee
This sounds like such a cute book my boys will love it! Thanks for sharing!
I love visiting London! A really cute book.