Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;MURPHY-STOP-THAT is my name. I am a terrier. I bark. I bark at anything and everything and all the time.andlt;/iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; On a farm filled with delicious kitchen smells and dumb farm animals and unexplained noises, there's always something to keep a dog busy -- and often in trouble. From his morning rush to the house for breakfast to his final rounds before curling up in his comfortable bed in the barn at night, Murphy is the sort of irrepressible but lovable dog that only Alice Provensen, with her trademark affection for even misbehaving animals, could portray.
Review
"Refreshing...Murphy practically jumps out of your hands...Alice Provensen is certainly an artist, in word and image."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"An assured but simple presentation that will earn this memorably funny dog a place on shelves and in hearts."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;School Library Journal,andlt;/iandgt; starred review
Synopsis
Between his endless barking and trouble-making activities, Murphy the terrier finds himself in trouble quite often, in an amusing tale about the unconditional love for a mischievous family pet. Reprint.
Synopsis
MURPHY-STOP-THAT is my name. I am a terrier. I bark. I bark at anything and everything and all the time. On a farm filled with delicious kitchen smells and dumb farm animals and unexplained noises, there's always something to keep a dog busy -- and often in trouble. From his morning rush to the house for breakfast to his final rounds before curling up in his comfortable bed in the barn at night, Murphy is the sort of irrepressible but lovable dog that only Alice Provensen, with her trademark affection for even misbehaving animals, could portray.
About the Author
Alice Provensen is the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Murphy in the Cityandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;A Day in the Life of Murphyandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Klondike Goldandlt;/iandgt;. She collaborated with her late husband, Martin, on many other highly acclaimed picture books, including the Caldecott Medalandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;The Glorious Flightandlt;/iandgt; and Nancy Willardandrsquo;s Newbery Medalandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;A Visit to William Blakeandrsquo;s Innandlt;/iandgt;, which was also a Caldecott Honor Book. The Provensens have been on the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; list of the Ten Best Illustrated Books eight times. Alice lives in California.Alice Provensen is the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Murphy in the Cityandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;A Day in the Life of Murphyandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Klondike Goldandlt;/iandgt;. She collaborated with her late husband, Martin, on many other highly acclaimed picture books, including the Caldecott Medalandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;The Glorious Flightandlt;/iandgt; and Nancy Willardandrsquo;s Newbery Medalandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;A Visit to William Blakeandrsquo;s Innandlt;/iandgt;, which was also a Caldecott Honor Book. The Provensens have been on the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; list of the Ten Best Illustrated Books eight times. Alice lives in California.