Gorgeous canines of every shape, size and color are bounding through this irresistible book. Can you choose one dog to love best of all? With playful pencil and watercolor illustrations to delight children and adults alike, everyone will long to bark along with the Chihuahua and tickle the Dalmatian's tummy. This is a wonderfully satisfying book with a twist in the tail.
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From School Library Journal
Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1—Dogs, like dinosaurs, are a surefire draw for young children, and this eponymously named picture book is bound to delight canine lovers. On the cover, a large, winsomely drawn hound, leash in mouth and begging to go out, irresistibly invites young readers to pick up the book and start turning the pages. In minimal, rhyming text, an unidentified narrator describes its favorite kinds of dogs—big, small, stripy, spotty, tough, and soft—and, along the way, offers a subtle lesson in the meaning of opposites. Expressive pencil drawings, overlaid with soft washes of watercolor on creamy stock, waggishly animate more than a dozen varieties of dogs, including an enormous, protective Great Dane; a soft and squishy bichon frise; and an energetic Dalmatian. (The endpapers identify the types of dogs portrayed.) The surprise ending reveals the identity of the narrator—a cat, which qualifies "favorite" as any hound that doesn't chase it. The pacing of the simple text and scale of the drawings lend this title equally well to preschool storytimes, lap-sharing, and emerging-reader fans of Biscuit and Dog and Bear. A winner.—Kathleen Finn, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, VT
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From Booklist
Canine fever sets in quickly: the endpapers depict a lineup of breeds you’re about to meet, the dedication is being dragged away by a mutt, and the imprint information is arrayed in the shape of a bone. So there’s no doubting Gravett’s first line when we finally reach it: “I love dogs.” The two-page spreads that follow illustrate in loving watercolor various sets of opposites: “I love slow dogs / and fast dogs. / Shabby / and chic dogs.” For big/small, Gravett shows an enormous Marmaduke look-alike nosing a tiny Chihuahua. For barking/quiet, a runt yips (illustrated effectively with multicolored dashes) while two floppy-eared larger dogs wince and paw at their ears. Most evocative are the layouts for hairy/bald (the page is obscured by the small slashes representing the floating hair of the shedding pooch) and good/bad (featuring two dogs, each holding a house slipper but with dramatically different results). Though the closing revelation that the narrator is a cat is unnecessary, this is a wonderfully warmhearted ode to four-legged friends. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Daniel Kraus
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Emily Gravett is the author and illustrator of Spells, The Odd Egg, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), Monkey and Me and Meerkat Mail. Her first book, Wolves, was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration. Her second book, Orange Pear Apple Bear, a Quills Award finalist and on the shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with her partner, their daughter, and the family dog.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I took one look at this book and fell in love. The combination of the great illustrations and the large format make this perfect for group sharing. The rhymes go along at a perfect rhythm for reading aloud and give a nice little lesson in opposites. The illustration of the hairy dog is guaranteed to make anyone smile. There are many picture books out there that take on dogs in all of their forms and functions, but I would say that none do it better than this one. A superb effort that will be going in my permanent story time collection. A huge recommend for toddlers and preschoolers.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is an amazing simple, but totally engaging book about all kinds of lovable, huggable dogs!
June 24, 2010
Format:Hardcover
The kitty cat just loved all kinds of dogs. She liked Great Danes because they are BIG, but she also liked little dogs like the Chihuahua because they are small. "Tough dogs" like bulldogs are loveable, but then again soft poofy dogs like the Bichon Frise are grand too. There are those yippity yappity dogs and dogs that are pretty quiet, laid back, and just hang around. She loved `em all.
Some dogs like the German Shepherd are the rough and tumble sorts who like to tussle with their toys while others like to play quietly with theirs. Gotta love `em! Sheepdogs are as hairy as they come and their hair will fly all over the place while the Chinese Crested dog doesn't have much to spare. There are all kinds of dogs that a cat can love, including the Saluki, the Pug, the Poodle, the Bull Terrier, the Dalmatian, the Dachshund, the Shar Pei, and the Jack Russell, but there is one kind of dog that the kitty cat does NOT like. Can you guess what kind that could be?
This is an amazing simple, but totally engaging book about all kinds of lovable, huggable dogs. There is a wide assortment of dogs who march their way through these pages, all with different personalities and looks that someone is bound to love. The artwork highlights each dog on a simple cream colored background and nicely brings out their personalities with each stroke of the brush. No spoilers here, but the little twist at the end will bring a smile to your face. If have a dog or are a dog lover, this is one book you simply have to have on your shelves!
Some dogs like the German Shepherd are the rough and tumble sorts who like to tussle with their toys while others like to play quietly with theirs. Gotta love `em! Sheepdogs are as hairy as they come and their hair will fly all over the place while the Chinese Crested dog doesn't have much to spare. There are all kinds of dogs that a cat can love, including the Saluki, the Pug, the Poodle, the Bull Terrier, the Dalmatian, the Dachshund, the Shar Pei, and the Jack Russell, but there is one kind of dog that the kitty cat does NOT like. Can you guess what kind that could be?
This is an amazing simple, but totally engaging book about all kinds of lovable, huggable dogs. There is a wide assortment of dogs who march their way through these pages, all with different personalities and looks that someone is bound to love. The artwork highlights each dog on a simple cream colored background and nicely brings out their personalities with each stroke of the brush. No spoilers here, but the little twist at the end will bring a smile to your face. If have a dog or are a dog lover, this is one book you simply have to have on your shelves!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Grandma L
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Dogs by Emily Gravett is a great pick for dog lovers. My 2 year old grandson has me read it again and again. It also teaches some breeds of dogs through pictures.I would share it with any child.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for kids who love dogs!
My daughter is obsessed with dogs and this book is wonderful! Beautiful illustrations and easy for a 2 year old to understand! Fabulous!!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Caroline U
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite books of opposites
Admission: I will give ANY book by Emily Gravett a read. I love her sensibility and the charm of drawings. I bought this for my oldest Niece Adah and she quickly memorized it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stephanie I Born
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great kids book - with a little twist!
All 3 of my kids LOVE this book. We checked it out at the library first -- but we read it so often and had to keep renewing it over and over again that we finally purchased our... Read more
Published 4 months ago by guamant
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dogs
18 month old grandson loves dogs. Book is a little wordy for him but he loves the pictures. Not colorful
Published 4 months ago by dcarl10
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book, good condition
thanks! shipping was prompt, and the book was really great. I'm using it with my therapy dog to show people in hospice centers. it was really well received :)
Published 8 months ago by Jennifer J. Steffen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of doggy fun.
The children I shared this book with really enjoyed it. Not only are the illustrations adorable and appealing, but the text is short enough to share with the youngest child. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Heidi Grange
4.0 out of 5 stars
Review of Dogs
The book is darling, and I'm sure my youngest grandson will love it. He is into puppy dogs right now. I was surprised that there were no Labs or golden retrievers in the book.
Published on April 7, 2011 by M. Streitmatter
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book!
If you love dogs you'll love this simple and charming book. It has all sorts of dogs and a lot of opposites. Read more
Published on November 4, 2010 by M. Krupa
4.0 out of 5 stars
Emily Gravett, awesome as always.
Emily Gravett, Dogs (Simon and Schuster, 2009)
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Published on March 16, 2010 by Robert P. Beveridge
