Customer Reviews

Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth!

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My colleague and I chortled as we looked through this amusing picture book. The title page shows four dogs: one wearing a ballet skirt and twirling in the air, another riding a skateboard, one spinning a hula hoop, and the fourth blowing bubble gum. A combination of photographs and digital art with a simple humorous premise provide a visual treat that will delight both children and adults in a family story time. Using foldouts, a dog is pictured first doing something natural on a half sheet, this then opens out to reveal on a full page something a dog does not do: dogs do fetch sticks, dogs don't play baseball, dogs do catch balls, dogs don't play tennis. The photographs present a variety of very cute dogs: Photoshop is ingeniously used to put braces in a dog's mouth, show a dog pushing a baby carriage, and depict three canines playing musical instruments. A double spread at the back of the book identifies each lovable pooch by name and breed.

Book received free from publisher.

I loved this book so much that I bought one for my sister's grandson! The illustrations are 'real' photographs and can be so recognizable by the very youngest of children. The pictures would appeal to the youngest but the humor will appeal to the youngest AND the oldest!

My son loves the silly pictures. With minimal words, the book encourages children to discribe the silliness, to discuss the difference, and hence great for developing their verbal and cognitive skills. Thumbs Up from mom, too!

In a departure from her usual style, Diane de Groat has created a real winner! Along with her friend, photographer Shelley Rotner, Diane de Groat's new book is going to be a Christmas gift to everyone I know. The funny situations will get even a non dog lover giggling & the fold out pages are just plain fun. When kids (& adults) go the the book's website, they'll see the interesting way the 2 worked together to create this unique book.
Don't miss it!
Cathy Bonnell, Librarian
Phoenix, AZ