The Juggling Pug (Hardcover)

by Sean Bryan (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K—The pug of the title not only juggles but, when fame overtakes him, his arrogant antics broaden to include a wide range of predictable doggie misbehaviors. When he drives the community to distraction, a young girl calls a town meeting and proposes getting rid of the offending pup. Predictably the dog, suddenly sheepish and repentant, promises to change. His reformation is short-lived as he is soon pooping on the rug again. This is not a real story but rather a rhyming verse that does not always scan (beware when reading aloud). The book is illustrated with bright, bold-lined cartoons in primary colors amid plentiful white space. There are hundreds of picture books about dogs so any new entry into this crowded field must compete. For more engagingly fractious Fidos, try Alice Provensen's A Day in the Life of Murphy (S & S, 2003) or Mark Teague's Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters from Obedience School (Scholastic, 2002).—Kate McClelland, Perrot Memorial Library, Old Greenwich, CT
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Product Description
What if a pug could juggle? Would he become the talk of the town, hugged by everyone? What if this clever, mischievous pug was also messy, digging holes here and pooping there? Would fame help or only make things worse? From the award-winning authors of A Boy and His Bunny comes an amusing tale, told in wacky rhymes and witty illustrations, that is sure to entertain young readers, and their parents, too.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing (April 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559708743
• ISBN-13: 978-1559708746
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good rhymes, cute pug...and some poop, May 17, 2008

By	Gloria Cavanaugh (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

My 3 1/2 year-old son loves this book. It's a cute 2 minute read, with a pug who loves to juggle all kinds of things, who breaks mugs, tugs on curtains, has a friend named Doug, and who likes to poop on the rug. The town is up in arms and wants the pug out, but the pug only started the juggling act for hugs, so they all learn to live together in peace. Hugs are one thing we all want more of! The poop thing, of course, is what sells my son on this one. That's his favorite part, for sure. We are a cat family, so he has no idea this actually happens -- what hilarity!! This is one we'll read daily, and it won't give me a headache any time soon. Very sweet, upbeat story with illustrations that match.

5.0 out of 5 stars Review from www.firrkids.com, November 24, 2008

By	www.firrkids.com - See all my reviews

This is the sound of our test group reacting to this story: Ha ha ha ha ha! Bwa ha ha ha! Needless to say, the book was an immediate success. A terrific rhyming text and adorable illustrations combine to make this one heck of an irresistible book. Our kids were literally falling over themselves giggling at the pug's antics, and demanding a second read as soon as we had finished the first.

This strangely talented pug starts juggling just for a hug, and he quickly makes a name for himself. He will juggle anything he can get his paws on, from hamburgers to umbrellas to dollhouse furniture. The town becomes famous for their unusual pug. They love the attention so much that they excuse his bad behavior - breaking dishes, digging holes, interrupting dinner, and (gasp!) pooping on the rug. One day a girl decides enough is enough, and the pug agrees to change his ways. Er, some of his ways.

These illustrations are of laugh out loud caliber. The mischievous facial expressions of the pug alone are worth the price of the book. Even the town's souvenir cart is funny, stocked with pug head balloons, t-shirts and the classic snow globe. The book is consistently clever and engaging, and goes on to deliver a hilarious ending. This is an obvious winner that would very likely become a favorite of your children.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Juggling Pug, October 27, 2008

By	Catherine Walker (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read this story to my 4 year old daughter and she loved the part where I say "pooped on the rug". Even though I have a Min Pin instead of a pug, the antics of small dogs are all the same. I highly recommend this as a rhyming story for pre-readers. It is also funny for the parent to read out loud as well.