Chewy Louie [Hardcover]

Howie Schneider (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

A family brings home a rambunctious puppy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-Puppies will be puppies and patience will be a necessity now that Chewy Louie has joined the household. He eats everything in sight: his bowl, toy trains, the dining-room table, the fence, and the back porch. His owners, a vet, and two dog trainers are all incapable of stopping the pup's destructive behavior. Just when it looks as though the family will have to find a new home for their pet, he suddenly outgrows his nasty need to nibble. "He's not a puppy anymore," father proudly explains, while a 13-man construction crew works to repair the damaged house. Humorous colored-pencil cartoons reveal the devastation caused by the wee pooch and the family's reactions to the chaos left in his wake. Chewy Louie's exuberance is almost palpable and his teeth marks are everywhere. He's depicted as a small black dog with a pink tongue hanging out one end while his other end wags so vigorously that he appears to have multiple tails. Readers are left with the tiniest doubt about Louie's newfound maturity upon discovering that a corner of the last page has been chewed off. An entertaining tale about an all-too-common situation.
Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

"Chewy" Louie spreads destruction in the wake of his chomping teeth. At first he is content to chew on his bowl and toys, but as he grows, he begins to take bites out of everything, including the family car and the house. The efforts of two trainers fail to change his ways; peace doesn't come to the family until Louie grows up. Schneider's bright, cartoonlike colored-pencil illustrations perfectly capture Louie's manic energy and the text's exaggerated humor, especially the bafflement of the book's narrator, the little boy in Louie's beleaguered family. A goofy tale with a lot of kid appeal. Todd Morning
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873587650
• ISBN-13: 978-0873587655
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you every owned a puppy than you "know" Chewy Louie!, July 13, 2000

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Dari B. Wayne (Lawrenceville, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chewy Louie (Hardcover)

A rib-tickling story of a new puppy who eats everything in sight. Louie is an adorable little pup who keeps his tail wagging and his teeth munching on everything in the house...as well as parts of the house. Children and adults will delight in this story of Chewy Louie and how the problem of his "chewing" is eventually resolved.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chewy Louie, March 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Chewy Louie (Hardcover)

"Chewy Louie" is one of the best children's stories I've ever read. Not only did it keep my attention, I found myself laughing as I read the book. When the young boy gets a puppy, he soon finds out what puppies can do-chew. And chew, chew, chew, Louie does. He chews everything in sight, including furniture, cars, and visitors. You and your child will laugh out loud at the hilarious pictures! This book is just the thing when you're looking for a good laugh.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud!, November 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chewy Louie (Hardcover)

Fun, fun, fun! I have read this book about 1,000 times - to my 18-month old son. He loves it, I love it, his dad loves it! The illustrations are bright, colorful and engaging. The story is intriguing - you just can't wait to see what Louie is going to chew next. And the ending is a kick. I'm here buying another copy to give as a gift (my 3rd!!).