A Pretty Quickie Skinny Iggy!
Paperback, hardcover, and eBook on Amazon.
Kids will love this cheery and hysterical read-aloud! Italian Greyhound lovers will too! Learn about the joys of the Italian Greyhound (Iggy) through this positive, bright, and endearing little rhyming read-aloud!
About the Author
Devan is a former higher education professional now engaged in psychotherapy and counselling work.
He loves creating quirky, heartfelt stories that celebrate authenticity and connection.
A Pretty Quickie Skinny Iggy! is his debut book.
Praise for A Pretty Quickie Skinny Iggy!
This Book Was Fantastic!
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Very Cute!
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Cute read for the kiddos!
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Perfect kids book!
This Book Was Fantastic! • Very Cute! • Cute read for the kiddos! • Perfect kids book!
Reviews.
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The author created a witty and fun story that makes you feel like you know Iggy. Kids will laugh at Iggy’s antics as they read along. The illustrations bring Iggy to life. Potato is a lucky dog.
Amazon Reviewer
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My daughter loves dogs, and really enjoyed this book!
Amazon Reviewer
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As an Iggy owner, I love this cute, easy to read, and fun book! It’s refreshing to see the traits of my pup condensed into this little book. It’s so spot on for this breed!!
Amazon Reviewer
Kids love A Pretty Quickie Skinny Iggy!
More about Devan.
Devan Lalas is a U.S.-born writer, lifelong learner, and proud dog dad with a soft spot for Italian Greyhounds. With a background in Sociology and Higher Education Student Affairs, he has spent over a decade supporting students, amplifying unheard voices, and creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and empowered.
Now based in Sydney, Australia, Devan is engaged in psychotherapy and counselling work — a natural extension of his commitment to human connection, emotional healing, and the transformative power of story. Whether in a university setting, a counselling space, or on the page, his work centers empathy, curiosity, and the belief that everyone deserves to live as their fullest, most authentic self.
His debut children’s book, A Pretty Quickie Skinny Iggy!, was inspired by his two beloved pups, Magee and Potato — tiny greyhounds with very big personalities.
Potato Post.
Hi there! It’s Potato. I want to hear from you! Do you have a question for me or maybe you just want to share a drawing you did with me? Feel free to email me directly at Potato@DevanLalas.com or fill out the form on this page!
I respond to each message personally and may even send you a little surprise! I can't wait to hear from you!
Loves & Treats,
Potato
It all began with an idea, or an iggy, or two.
Meet Potato.
Real name: Lily Jane Potato
After the acclaimed dynamic duo of Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. Potato is my Italian Greyhound puppy and the inspiration for A Pretty Quickie Skinny Iggy! Each scene from the book is a moment from her silly life memorialized!
Here are some fun tidbits about Italian Greyhounds:
Average height: 13-15 inches
Average weight: 7-14 pounds
Super lovey-dovey!
Burst of hyperactivity!
Alert, playful, and highly affectionate companion
Will use your place of residence as their bathroom if left to their own devices!! Potatoooo!
Pictured: Potato in her tutu at the 2023 Boston Pride for the People Parade. She might have been the star of the parade.
Meet Magee.
Real name: Her Royal Duchess of Cullowhee Valley, Princess of 828, Magee Middleton “Bag of Bones” Lalas.
Don’t worry about the name. That’s for an Author’s extended Q&A session. Magee was my first Italian Greyhound and a joy (and a challenge as all iggys are)! She lives in Greensboro, NC with her two iggy siblings and the best Mommy & Daddy2 in the world!
Pictured: Captain Magee of the S.S. Platte Canoe. Okay really, it’s my Grandmother Carolyn, Magee (age 1), and me (not pictured), canoeing down Platte River toward Lake Michigan in 2016.