Some Dog - Hardcover

Casanova, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374371334 ISBN 13: 9780374371333

Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2007

Synopsis

George was once a bouncy pup; now his pace is steady and slow. Still, he feels special. Then - "Ya-yippity, yappity, yeep-yeep-yeep!" - a stray dog bristling with energy lands on George's doorstep and wiggles himself right into George's family. Full of tricks, this new dog, Zippity, is a wonder! But when Zippity disappears, it's George who proves that an old dog with a few tricks of his own can still be . . . SOME DOG!

Expressive watercolors brimming with humor make this a perfect choice for dog lovers of any age, while any child who has felt his status usurped by a new sibling will cheer as George, a most unlikely hero, saves the day.

Some Dog! is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

About this title

Review:

"The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations perfectly capture the exuberance and spirit of this tale. Children who have had their own feelings of doubt, and of being overshadowed by the arrival of a new sibling, will relate to and embrace this story of each individual's importance and place in a family." --School Library Journal

"Well-written. Hoyt's enjoyable pencil-and-watercolor illustrations include lots of action scenes and a variety of perspectives and formats to add to the volume's appeal." --The Reviews

"Each spread brims with energy and movement, propelling the action and the reader forward. Satisfying sound play . . . . and frequent dog howls and yips will make this canine tale a hit as a group read-aloud and a read-alone for new readers. Wa-roooo!" --The Horn Book

"Well-crafted, breezy drawings animate the flurry and frenzy as sound effects in red type accentuate the action." --Booklist

About the Author:

MARY CASANOVA's books include the popular One-Dog Canoe, also illustrated by Ard Hoyt. She lives near Ranier, Minnesota. ARD HOYT has illustrated several picture books, including the best-selling I'm a Manatee by John Lithgow. He lives in Bentonville, Arkansas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0374371334
• ISBN 13: 9780374371333
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Hoyt Ard