Synopses & Reviews
Who enters the world with the faintest inkling
There's anything wrong with spontaneous tinkling?How do puppies see the world? Each other? Us? What do young dogs really think? What are the rites of passage from puppyhood to doghood? I Am Puppy, Hear Me Yap is a fascinating collection of more than fifty delightful and witty photographs by Valerie Shaff, whose portraits are unique in their uncanny ability to capture the essence of each young dog and puppy. Roy Blount Jr.'s incomparable text brings these pups hilariously to life, and he comes as close to capturing the inner thoughts of canines as any human can. Together, Shaff and Blout take us to the brink of understanding the different ages of dogs.
What's that? I've got
Dirt on my tongue?
And were you not
Ever young?
Synopsis
From the authors of "If You Only Knew How Much I Smell You" comes an irresistible collection of adorable, never-before-published portraits of puppies and dogs accompanied by rhyming verse. Duotone illustrations throughout.
Synopsis
How do puppies see the world? Each other? Us? What do young dogs really think? These questions (and more!) are answered through stunning photography and hilarious verse in I Am Puppy, Hear Me Yap. Dog lovers of all breeds will love this book, and it is likely that many cat lovers will convert. Val Shaff s photographs are outstanding in their ability to capture the essence of each dog, and Roy Blount Jr. s verse comes as close as any human s can to capturing the inner thoughts of canines. Together, this makes for an absolutely irresistible book.
About the Author
Valerie Shaff's photographs have been exhibited internationally and have appeared in
The New Yorker,
Martha Stewart Living, and
In Style. This book is Valerie's fourth collaboration with Roy. She lives in upstate New York.
Humorist, sportswriter, poet, performer, lecturer, dramatist, and author of seventeen books, Roy Blount Jr.s writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and National Geographic. His work has also been anthologized in such collections as The Best of Modern Humor and The Ultimate Baseball Book. He lives in western Massachusetts and New York City.