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Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug [Hardcover]

Mark Newgarden , Megan Montague Cash
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Book Description

June 1, 2007 4 - 8 years
Bow-Wow may look like your average terrier. The streets he walks may seem familiar. But just around the corner, things get a little unusual.
    
With nary a word, Mark Newgarden and Megan Montague Cash have created a story about a bold new doggy who goes where no doggy has gone before. With a spring in his step and his tail only occasionally between his legs, Bow-Wow faces down every foe--well, almost every foe--in his path.
Step aside, mutts. There's a new dog in town.

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Editorial Reviews

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“Bow-Wow, with his bold lines and expressive black-olive eyes, recalls the retro simplicity of a Bazooka bubble gum comic. It’s a markedly simple execution, yet the story’s witty details stand up to repeat readings.”
Family Fun
(Family Fun 20070601)

“Call it a kindler, gentler Twilight Zone in which the doughty protagonist is allowed to return home to bowl and bend at the end of the day. Thoroughly inspired.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred)
(Kirkus Reviews 20070501)

* “The clever circular plot is funny, quirky, and even suspenseful, working well as a wordless picture book.”--School Library Journal 7/1/07 (starred)
(School Library Journal 20070701)

About the Author

MARK NEWGARDEN is a cartoonist, author, screenwriter and creator of many novelties for children including the tremendously popular Garbage Pail Kids. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.


MEGAN MONTAGUE CASH has illustrated for The Children's Museum of Manhattan, Nick Jr. Magazine, Eboo toys and others. She is also the author and illustrator of I Saw The Sea and the Sea Saw Me. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Hardcover: 56 pages
  • Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (June 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152058133
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152058135
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.4 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #641,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
It's been a few days since I flipped through the book, but I'm still thinking about it. Erika K.  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I highly recommend it for anyone who has children who love picture books. Nicky1979  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs-up kid's book August 7, 2007
Format:Hardcover
Bow-Wow has a big day in store. He has breakfast to eat and...what's that?! A bug has invaded his territory.

Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug is a wordless picture book with a lot going for it. In this nearly comic book format, quite a story is told for readers to interpret as they like. Mini stories make up each page and they all combine to form the whole of Bow-Wow's day. And what an unusual day it is. You wouldn't believe what can happen if you follow a bug around your beat.

My kids positively pour over this book. They will flip a page, dissolve into giggles and call me over to see the next exploit. Bow-Wow deals with just the types of things that appeal to a child's sense of humor. And I think it's pretty funny, too.

I believe this is the type of book that will help pre-readers develop a love of books because it will get them turning pages and using their imaginations. Be aware, though, that this is not a board book. Though it will be great fun for toddlers to look through, it will require parental hands to stay intact.

I think the prime target age is 4 to 6. At least my three in that range loved it. They give it six little thumbs up.

Armchair Interviews says: These little thumbs can't be wrong!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars How to make an instant classic May 2, 2007
Format:Hardcover
Take one part Crockett Johnson, add one part James Thurber, and one part Buster Keaton.

Add a dash of Samuel Beckett.

Separate the words and set them aside for Sunday's crossword puzzle.

Stir in 2 1/2 cups of unique graphic brilliance.

Mix well and spread evenly on 56 pages.

Cut off crusts and serve at bedtime with a glass of milk.

Bow-Wow...WOW!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I dare you not to laugh out loud January 5, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I volunteer with the Pasadena (California) Humane Society Barks and Books program, visiting local libraries where young readers join us and read to my dog. Recently when a six-year old sat down beside us, clutching a copy of "Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug, " I was surprised to find that there was not a single word on the first page, or any of the following pages. However, instead of 'reading' our visitor regaled us with a truly imaginative story as she turned each page. Soon we were both giggling, then laughing non-stop, sharing the hilarious adventures she discovered and recounted on every page.
I have my own copy now, and have recommended it to every children's librarian in the program.
A terrific way to unleash young (and old) imaginations.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute story
My 15-mo-old wanted to borrow this book from the library. It isn't easy to read it to him because I have to create the words to tell him the story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tamic
1.0 out of 5 stars Bugs Me
This book was given to me a few years ago. I read it with my kids. They didn't like it. I don't like it. I didn't like the "story." I didn't like the pictures. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Diego Morandi
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent picture book
My daughter recently took this book out at our local library and loved it so much that I purchased it for her. This is a really great, and funny, picture book. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Nicky1979
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Love Love it!
I saw this book at the airport book store, and decided to flip through the pages. At first, I thought I would just check out a couple of pages, but I was sucked in, and wound up... Read more
Published on May 2, 2011 by Erika K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Zoweeee!
As a librarian, I see hundreds of books a day.
The whimsical and charming drawings say a thousand words; words which readers have to conjure. Read more
Published on December 8, 2010 by W. R. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars A new classic!
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug, is one of the most original childrens books to come down the pike in a dogs age. If you don't own it, buy it, share it with a kid under seven. Read more
Published on September 7, 2009 by George M. Seminara
5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely LOVE this book!!!
When I first saw this book, I thought, "Oh, my gosh! A dog finding a bug! Bore snore!" But as I really got into the plot of the story, I began to realize,"Wow, I can totally... Read more
Published on April 16, 2008
5.0 out of 5 stars Bow Wow is Brilliant
Newgarden's illustrations are brilliant. The book and story is filled with laugh-out-loud surprises and is a real a delight. Read more
Published on April 11, 2008 by Erin Ferguson
5.0 out of 5 stars great book once again
Auntie H sent my girls this book...they love these wordless books. At age 2 and 4 who needs words? they love to tell the story...not frustrated at not being able to read.... Read more
Published on January 15, 2008 by momma of two girls
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting!
This book, a story without words, was charming, strange and fun to look at wth the three and a half year olds!
Published on January 13, 2008 by Sharyn Holstead
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