Synopses & Reviews
Shhh. They're sleeping now...In the big, square house live the two circle dogs. When the sun comes up and the baby cries, the circle dogs wake up. With a flip-flap of their tails, they're ready to play in a big square yard. They like to eat and take a nap. Then it's time to play again. And when night comes, the circle dogs like to sleep and sleep and sleep. Shhh...
Synopsis
Young readers will want to wiggle and bounce and dig through the day with the circle dogs . . . until it's time for bed
The circle dogs live in a big, square house with a big, square yard. See the dogs? See the circles?
The sun comes up, the baby cries, and the circle dogs stretch and yawn. With a flip-flap of their tails the rambunctious pooches are off to spend a happy day with Mama, Papa, Big Sister, and Baby in the big square house.
A joyous picture book bursting with activity, shapes, and playful sounds from acclaimed illustrator Dan Yaccarino and Kevin Henkes, creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and many other beloved and bestselling picture books.
The wonderfully fresh and vivid look of the artwork paired with the rhythmic whimsical cadence of the text makes this book a perfect choice for very young audiences.
Each page is a beautifully composed arrangement of sleek shapes that float on a field of creamy paper. (New York Times Book Review)
Synopsis
Shhh. They're sleeping now...
In the big, square house live the two circle dogs. When the sun comes up and the baby cries, the circle dogs wake up. With a flip-flap of their tails, they're ready to play in a big square yard. They like to eat and take a nap. Then it's time to play again. And when night comes, the circle dogs like to sleep and sleep and sleep. Shhh...
Synopsis
As the sun comes up and the baby cries, the circle dogs stretch and yawn, and get ready to spend the day with Mama, Papa, Big Sister, and Baby in the big square house. This picture book includes activities using shapes and playful sounds. Full-color illustrations.
About the Author
Kevin Henkes is the author of
Junonia,
Sun & Spoon,
Bird Lake Moon, and the Newbery Honor Books
The Year of Billy Miller and
Olive's Ocean. He also writes and illustrates picture books, and among his many titles are the national bestsellers
Little White Rabbit,
My Garden,
Old Bear,
A Good Day, and
Kitten's First Full Moon, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal. Mr. Henkes is also the creator of a series of books starring mouse characters, including the Penny books for beginning readers,
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse,
Chrysanthemum, and
Owen, for which he was awarded a Caldecott Honor.
Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.Dan Yaccarino is an award-winning artist whose work has been featured in magazines, ad campaigns, and animation worldwide. His large-scale paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries across New York City, Tokyo, and Rome. Mr. Yaccarino has written several books of his own and illustrated numerous books by other authors, including I Met a Bear and So Big!. His television show Oswald the Octopus airs on Nick Jr. He lives with his wife, Susan, and their son, Michael Dante, in New York City.