Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood [Hardcover]

Cheryl Katz (Author), Jeffrey Katz (Author), Hornick (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

It'¬?s rare to find a child whose very first best friend wasn'¬?t a fuzzy teddy bear or downy blanket. Whether clutched securely in little arms each night or dragged gamely through the playground each day, these fiercely loved companions universally ease the uncertainties and loneliness of childhood. DIRTY WOW WOW AND OTHER LOVE STORIES celebrates the lives of fifty transitional love objects: a sweetly poignant collection of stuffies, blankies, lovies, and dolls who inspired and comforted their owners. Bundles of love and warmth fashioned from fluff and fur, these cherished friends have a lifetime of stories sewn up in their tattered bodies--a trip to Paris smushed in a suitcase, a secret hiding spot behind the family liquor cabinet, an interminable wait in the lost-and-found bin before a joyousreunion at home. With stunning photographs that reveal the personalities within, this thoughtful tribute is at once funny and oddly soothing-like a certain shabby buddy who'¬?s tucked away but never forgotten.

 

Hear the NPR Weekend Edition interview with the authors of Dirty Wow Wow Reviews"This charming book would be a perfect gift for collectors and also an offbeat surprise for new parents."-Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Dirty Wow Wow'¬?s striking photographs and brief narratives stir up vivid memories of . . . long-lost companions."-Southwest Spirit Magazine"This clever work, peppered with sumptuous snapshots of raggedy dolls, pays tribute to the beloved companions of childhood."-Entertainment Weekly'¬?s "Must List"

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

* An artful and nostalgic collection of photographs and stories honoring our treasured and threadbare stuffed toys and blankies from childhood.
* Includes 50 full-color photographs, each accompanied by a brief essay describing the plaything's origins.
* Features familiar toys as well as one-of-a-kind handmade stuffies, including the book's canine namesake, Dirty Wow Wow.

About the Author

CHERYL and JEFFREY KATZ are the founders of the design firm C&J Katz Studio in the dog-friendly city of Boston, Massachusetts.


CHERYL and JEFFREY KATZ are the founders of the design firm C&J Katz Studio in the dog-friendly city of Boston, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; First Edition edition (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580088325
• ISBN-13: 978-1580088329
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Children

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oh the memories, April 9, 2007

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DomesticLaura (Boston, MA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood (Hardcover)

I found this book at a bookstore and it caught my eye because of the stuffed animal on the cover...I have the same one, and he's in almost the same shape. This is a great little book to give to a friend or grown child who was known for carrying around some sort of blanket, stuffed animal, etc. Really cute little "stories" about the objects we loved to death as children.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So-so, August 31, 2007

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Gromer "Gromer" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood (Hardcover)

I agree with the reviewer that said this book was just so-so - I really thought this a great book concept and was looking forward to heartwarming stories of people who remember their toys fondly, and funny pictures of wretched, worn, well-loved toys. However, the authors seem to fall short of the promised delivery on the cover - one of the "toys" was simply a photo of torn up cloth and the entry was called "Rags"...and the "story" was about how children may take to rags instead of stuffed toys. I felt a bit cheated. I would much have preferred real people and real stories about their stuff - maybe a photo of an interviewee and toy today and his/her childhood photo clutching the toy when new. I always loved those photos. But this book doesn't have such things - it seems superficial, more an artsy pretty photo book than a book where real legwork was taken to uncover the stories.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars adorable, May 1, 2007

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J. Lee "jubilena" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood (Hardcover)

This book was alot of fun to read. It's interesting to hear about the trials and tribulations of other people's stuffed animals, blankies, etc. It also made you think about your own memories.