Synopses & Reviews
Meet Tinkles, Gracie-pants, Lovie, Fritzie, Weenie, Walter, Comet, Ike, and Jack. They're a lively mix of dogs whoseand#160;owners dress them up so they'll put their best paw forward for theand#160;dog parade, which comes at the end of the book. Until that moment, we hear each dog confront their dress-up opportunity with anything from surprise to reluctance to relief. But all have fun joining the festivities, where they show off their dog-gone best.
and#160;and#160;and#160; Alternating between doggy narrators, the text is great to read aloud, offering readers a chance toand#160;play different dog characters. The illustrations are a dynamic combination of realistic, expressive, and cute, and the text design is playful and colorful.
Review
"Fans of David McKeeand#8217;s Elmerand#8217;s Special Day (Andersen, 2009) and the story-line sequence of animals on parade will find a contrast here with Joosseand#8217;s simple array of dog breeds expressing their opinions about the situation, without a traditional plot."-School Library Journaland#160;
"[An] enthusiastic collection of light verse. . . . Like an actual parade, the exuberant atmosphere-confetti, balloons, costumes, and all-is the main draw."-Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Responding to disgruntled dogs nationwide, Mr. Mutt, Canine Counselor, has solutions to the most sticky dilemmas. But Mr. Mutt has his own problem to solve: the cat (aka The Queen), who has her own idea of whoand#8217;s in charge. Now Mr. Mutt is the one who needs help--quick!and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Through letters and newspaper clippings--and with plenty of their trademark humor--Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel give voice to despairing dogs everywhere.and#160;and#160;
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Through letters and newspaper clippings--and with plenty of trademark humor--the authors give voice to despairing dogs everywhere who are having trouble with their humans. Full color.
Synopsis
What's a dog to do with a problematic human? Mr. Mutt has the answers!
Synopsis
Nine diggity dogs get ready to join a doggone jamboree! Meet Tinkles, Gracie-pants, Lovie, Fritzie, Weenie, Walter, Comet, Ike, and Jack. Itand#8217;s time for these pups to let their owners dress them up in costume! But one of them is shy. Another is too jumpy. Do any of them really want to join the fun? Once they see the silly and cute duds theyand#8217;re wearing, they will! But they need to hurryand#8212;the dog parade wonand#8217;t wait forever. And itand#8217;s not to be missed!
About the Author
Barbara Joosseand#160;isand#160;the best-selling author of over thirty books for children. The various editions of her Mama, Do You Love Me?, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee and published by Chronicle Books, have sold more than a million copies. Barbara lives in a little stone house inand#160;Wisconsin.
Eugene Yelchin has illustrated various books for children, including The Rooster Prince of Breslov by Ann Redisch Stampler. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.