Synopses & Reviews
Sometimes the unexpected is even more fun than the best-laid plans. Iris, her family, the neighbors, and dog take a road trip to the lake. But first, the cars break down. Then they get lost. And when they finally arrive at the lake, they see a NO DOGS ALLOWED sign. What to do? Iris's family's make-do attitude saves the day, for as they go about their beach activities while trying to figure out what to do with the dog, each takes a turn taking care of the dog. Soon the day is over, and the dog has had the best time of all -- the beach had been brought to him. Sesame Street's Sonia Manzano's first picturebook provides an ocean of humor, a warm, close-knit Puerto Rican community, and a take-charge family who refuses to let things get in their way!
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"[An] effervescent tale." --
Kirkus Reviews
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andlt;divandgt; "[An] effervescent tale." --
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"[An] effervescent tale." -- andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
This is Iris.
And this is her family:
Shorty the Fortune-teller,Mami the Busy, Papi the Clever, Carmen the Beautiful, plus the Wise Old People, Don Joe the Grocer, and, of course, El Exigente, the Dog (who's very good at sleeping).
Everyone, especially El Exigente, is excited to go to the lake...but will they EVER get there?
About the Author
Sonia Manzano is best known as andldquo;Maria,andrdquo; one of the first Hispanic characters on andlt;iandgt;Sesame Streetandlt;/iandgt;, a role she has delighted in for more than twenty years. She has earned fifteen Emmy Awards as a member of the andlt;iandgt;Sesame Streetandlt;/iandgt; writing staff, and is the author of the picture books andlt;iandgt;No Dogs Allowed!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;A Box Full of Kittensandlt;/iandgt;, and the Pura Belprandeacute; Award honored andlt;iandgt;The Revolution of Evelyn Serranoandlt;/iandgt;. Sonia Manzano lives in New York City with her husband.