The Long Dog, Little Book Series
Small books. Gentle adventures. Big-hearted dachshunds. 🐾
🐶 Welcome to The Long Dog, Little Book Series — a growing collection of beautifully illustrated little picture books featuring lovable dachshund pups exploring charming places around the world.
Each story celebrates kindness, curiosity, friendship, family, and the quiet magic found in everyday adventures. Whether pedaling through the streets of Paris, discovering hidden gardens, or making new friends in cozy villages, every little journey reminds children that the biggest adventures often begin with the smallest acts of kindness.
Created in Thistle Fox Books' signature handcrafted storybook style, these keepsake books feature dreamy illustrations inspired by felt, wool, watercolor, and stitched textures, making each adventure as beautiful to look at as it is to read.
Perfect for children ages 3–8, bedtime reading, family story time, and anyone who loves cozy stories, dachshunds, travel, and gentle adventures.
Collect the little books. Treasure the big adventures. ❤️
Lucie, the Bicycle Pup: A Gentle Ride Through Paris
🚲🐶 Wander through the charming streets of Paris with Lucie, a little dachshund pup who discovers that the sweetest adventures are found in simple moments of kindness. Filled with dreamy illustrations, gentle storytelling, and cozy European charm, Lucie, the Bicycle Pup is a heartwarming picture book perfect for children ages 3–8 who love animals, travel, and bedtime stories.
Lucie and the Lost Little Letter: A Gentle Evening Delivery Through Paris
💌🚲 Follow Lucie through the glowing streets of Paris as a tiny lost letter blows into her bicycle basket. With only a painted blue star and her little sparrow friend to guide her, Lucie follows gentle clues through bookshops, cafés, gardens, and twinkling evening streets. Filled with dreamy illustrations, lyrical storytelling, and cozy Paris charm, Lucie and the Lost Little Letter is a heartwarming picture book for children ages 3–8 who love dachshunds, gentle mysteries, friendship, and bedtime stories.
Lucie and the First Golden Leaf: A Gentle Autumn Ride Through Paris
🍂🚲 Follow Lucie through golden autumn Paris as a tiny worried hedgehog whispers a question beneath the falling leaves. With her little sparrow friend nearby and the hedgehog tucked safely in her bicycle basket, Lucie sets off through rustling streets, glowing gardens, cozy corners, and golden Paris paths to find a comforting answer. Filled with dreamy watercolor-inspired illustrations, lyrical storytelling, and cozy autumn charm, Lucie and the First Golden Leaf is a gentle picture book for children ages 3–8 who love dachshunds, animals, friendship, changing seasons, and bedtime stories.
Lucie and the Little Halloween Light: A Gentle Halloween Ride Through Paris
🎃🚲 Follow Lucie through glowing autumn Paris when she discovers Jules the squirrel hiding from the unfamiliar sights of Halloween. With Jules tucked safely in her bicycle basket, Lucie takes the evening slowly through lantern-lit streets, pumpkins, costumes, golden leaves, and gentle surprises. Filled with dreamy watercolor-inspired illustrations and lyrical storytelling, Lucie and the Little Halloween Light is a cozy, not-too-scary picture book for children ages 3–8 about friendship, courage, reassurance, and Halloween magic.