Arf! Beg! Catch!: Dogs from A to Z [Hardcover]

Henry Horenstein (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Photographer Henry Horenstein presents a crisp, bright, and most unusual alphabet book filled with dogs doing everything they do best! They jump for Frisbees, roll over, scratch, catch, and will surely win the hearts of readers.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1 This book's subtitle says it all: each of the 26 pages features a photograph of a dog in a pose that suggests a word beginning with that letter of the alphabet. It starts out all right with "arf," "beg," and "catch"; and "itchy," "jump," and "kiss" are okay; but "over" merely shows a pup on its back, "quick," a dog running with a ball in its mouth, and the "x-ray" could be any number of different animals. Yes, the canines are appealing, but there are no people to give balance, and no information on the dogs themselves. The book concludes with a picture of the alphabet in upper and lower case. Kathy Darling's ABC Dogs (Walker, 1997) offers information about canines and has equally great photos. Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York City
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590033808
• ISBN-13: 978-0590033800
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,562,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Henry Horenstein is a widely published and exhibited professional photographer and the author of more than two dozen books, including the classic texts Black & White Photography and Beyond Basic Photography, and monographs such as Honky Tonk, Animalia, Show, Close Relations, and Racing Days. Horenstein is professor of photography at the Rhode Island School of Design. You can see his work at www.horenstein.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My ten-month-old daughter is devoted to this book!, January 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Arf! Beg! Catch!: Dogs from A to Z (Hardcover)

We have read this book on a near-daily basis for the last 5 months. It always brings a smile, even when Kate is recovering from a bump or scare. The dog photos are very appealing to the baby, especially the ones (Mutt, Good dog!, Jump!) where the dog's expression looks like a smile. A bonus is the wonderful photo collages that adorn the end pages front and back of the book; they are at least as good as the photos in the actual text. My husband and I fell in love with the book in the bookstore, but it has proven even more alluring to the baby. Unlike our real dog, Arf Beg Catch doesn't get up and walk away from being handled. I'm thinking about buying another copy against the day when we wear the first one out!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding alphabet book sure to become a favorite!, November 16, 1999

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Cathy Saldin, Librarian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arf! Beg! Catch!: Dogs from A to Z (Hardcover)

Adults as well as children will adore this unique alphabet book. Both the upper and lower case letters are displayed for education purposes. But the real fun of the book are the delightful and engaging photographs of the dogs in action shots. (The cover photo has me puzzled though. Has that dog been tossed up in the air?) Delightful browser as well as an educational tool for learning the alphabet.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jump!, November 1, 2000

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Lucille (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arf! Beg! Catch!: Dogs from A to Z (Hardcover)

This is a really great book. The dogs are so cute, they'll break your heart. My son's favorite is the dog jumping through the hoop. He's really cute -- I only wish my dog were so well trained! We also like the springer spaniel puppy, because she looks just like our dog Allie! A must for dog lovers of all ages.