Pillow Pup [Hardcover]

Dianne Ochiltree (Author), Mireille d'Allance (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002

Maggie the pup's favorite treat isn't a dog biscuit or a bone.

It's a pillow!

Join Maggie and her little girl as they engage in a

pouncing, prancing
dashing, dancing
wiggling, giggling
pillow fight!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Ochiltree's (Ten Monkey Jamboree) ebullient offering puts readers through the paces of an early morning pillow fight. Set against a white background, the opening illustrations show a perky puppy ("My dog, Maggie") peering over a sunny yellow blanket, then pulling at a pillow as the young narrator sleeps. Wispy strokes convey the puppy's wagging tail as the pet pulls the pillow off the bed. D'Allance's (Bear's Christmas Star) full-bleed illustrations mimic sunrise with gold and grapefruit, powder blue and peach pastels as the narrator recounts Maggie's actions ("[She] chews my pillow up She takes it and shakes it from side to side"). Abundant white space and lively vignettes vary the pacing as Maggie continues her "tail-wagging floor-dragging zig-zagging ride." One spread shows Maggie in an uncharacteristic anthropomorphized pose, literally prancing on her hind legs ("She does one of her you-can't-catch-me dances"). However, youngsters will likely pick up on the narrative's rhythmic beat and join in with Maggie and her appealing owner. Just when the girl (with book in hand) thinks it's safe to relax, the pup starts in again. Preschoolers will likely want to repeat from the beginning as well. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 3-6. Meet Maggie, the quintessential puppy, who loves nothing more than a good-morning chase and a game of tug-of-war with her little girl's pillow. She's a "pillow-pulling pup" who likes to shake it "from side to side on a tail wagging, floor dragging, zig-zagging ride." The little girl is happy to oblige her as they race through the house in a "puppy-person tug-of-war." Eventually the girl puts the pillow down only to have Maggie snatch it up and start all over again. Bright pastel illustrations on clean white spreads capture all of the motion of this early-morning romp, and readers will enjoy the bouncy rhythm in the rhyming text. Anyone who has ever known a dog will delight in the familiar, classic puppy behavior in this appealing offering. Helen Rosenberg
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books; 1 edition (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068983408X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689834080
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,531,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been reading and writing since I was a kid growing up in a midwestern steel town in the late fifties and sixties. After earning a BFA in Applied Design from Miami University, I promptly went out a got a job as a writer!I've been happily writing ever since, first as advertising copywriter, then as a marketing editor for a technology company, then as a freelance PR writer for local businesses and nonprofit organizations. About ten years ago, I entered the field of writing for children and love it! It's the most rewarding, challenging and delightful job I've ever had. My favorite part of the job just may be meeting young readers, either at school visits or book signings or other community events. I also feel strongly about creating environments where reading is encouraged, enabled and applauded.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable story, March 2, 2009

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This review is from: Pillow Pup (Hardcover)

I love dogs and thought this would be a sweet book to keep in my office when small children came with their parents. It is a great read that has delightful illustrations. I gave a copy to two different friends who recently lost their "Maggie", the name of the pup in the book. They have enjoyed it as well. Maggie is a sweet pillow pup just like my own Darcy who is a PhD (a pillow hound dog). REALLY enjoyable story. Thank you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exuberant fun!, October 22, 2002

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Robin Friedman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pillow Pup (Hardcover)

Dianne Ochiltree is a master of poetic language and evocative prose. Her lyrical verse perfectly captures the exuberance of an early-morning romp between little girl and puppy. This is a book that anyone, especially dog-lovers, will treasure.