Synopses & Reviews
Whether itand#8217;s slurping up spaghetti or catching some sun at the beach, the everyday wonders celebrated in this collection of poems will appeal to young readers.
Cleverly crafted by Mordicai Gerstein, Dear Hot Dog follows three friends from the time they wake up and brush their teeth to when they snuggle up for bed with their favorite stuffed animal. In between playing outside, making crafts, eating their favorite treats, and reading, together they delight in the adventure and magic that each day brings. Gersteinand#8217;s vibrant illustrations and lighthearted verse make Dear Hot Dog a great introduction to poetry for young readers.
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'\"A hearty salute to eccentricity.\" --Publishers Weekly'
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'\"Twenty-eight more flights of fancy from a rapidly improving nabob of nonsense. . . . Composed with a fine ear for consistent rhythms and silly wordplay, these verses will tempt readers into repeat visits.\" --Kirkus'
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'\"Brown's lively nonsense rhymes blend the mythic and the contemporary, as do his acrylic illustrations, part folk art, part postmodern. . . . Words and pictures manage to be both clear and weird, an enjoyable mix.\" ––Booklist'
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"Brown's imaginative wordplay is matched by his acrylic paintings depicting people and places in unusual hues. . . . Silly it may be, but all the best kind, prompting the reader to see the world (slightly) askew and to delight in it." --Horn Book Horn Book
"Brownand#8217;s lively nonsense rhymes blend the mythic and the contemporary, as do his acrylic illustrations, part folk art, part postmodern. . . . Words and pictures manage to be both clear and weird, an enjoyable mix." and#150;and#150;Booklist Booklist, ALA
"Twenty-eight more flights of fancy from a rapidly improving nabob of nonsense. . . . Composed with a fine ear for consistent rhythms and silly wordplay, these verses will tempt readers into repeat visits." --Kirkus Kirkus Reviews
"A hearty salute to eccentricity." --Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
"The author's strong command of poetic form and his way with words make creating nonsense rhyme look effortless...Read aloud, these poems are sure to delight listeners." 15MinutesMagazine.com
Synopsis
In the very near future you will find yourself dining on Snow Flurry at the famous Weatherbeeand#8217;s Diner. Everyone will be thereand#151;Bob and Bossy Casey, Medusaand#8217;s sister Sally, both of the Appleton Twins, and Mr. Andy Mandolin singing and#147;Biscuits in the Wind.and#8221; Remember him? You will also meet Angus, visit the silly Soggy Circus, and as soon as the moon is out (unless thereand#8217;s an eclipse), you may even glimpse a Tiny Baby Sphinx!
Until then, hereand#8217;s what I recommend: listen for flamingos, write some haiku, then take a ride in a Barnacle Built for Two. Sound good to you?
Synopsis
In the very near future you will find yourself dining on Snow Flurry at the famous Weatherbee's Diner. Everyone will be there—Bob and Bossy Casey, Medusa's sister Sally, both of the Appleton Twins, and Mr. Andy Mandolin singing "Biscuits in the Wind." Remember him? You will also meet Angus, visit the silly Soggy Circus, and as soon as the moon is out (unless there's an eclipse), you may even glimpse a Tiny Baby Sphinx!
Until then, here's what I recommend: listen for flamingos, write some haiku, then take a ride in a Barnacle Built for Two. Sound good to you?
About the Author
Calef Brown began his career as a tour guide at an early age, when he discovered the simple joy of pointing things out. He is also an artist, writer, and frequently a blue elephant. Mr. Brownand#8217;s illustrations have appeared in many magazines and newspapers, and his paintings have been exhibited in N.Y., L.A., S.F., and other places without fancy initials, like Osaka and Rome. He lives in Maine.