Mr. Pockets carries his two small dogs, Biff and Buff, everywhere in the big pockets of his very bog coat. But when Biff pokes his foot through a hole in the coat, the hole grows bigger and bigger, and soon he finds that he¹s lost! Heartwarming and full of humor, The Pocket Dogs is a sweet, reassuring story that is perfect for sharing with the very young.
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An Australian team confidently delivers a tale about overcoming fear. Mr. Pockets, a kindly middle-aged gentleman with a large nose and a polka-dot muffler, carries his two small dogs, Biff and Buff, in his overcoat pockets everywhere he goes. The right pocket has a hole, though, and he loses Biff when the seam opens and the dog falls out onto the supermarket floor. Several patrons offer to rescue Biff, but he isn't interested in making friends and runs away: "Biff didn't like being a shopping basket dog. He was a pocket dog, Mr. Pockets' pocket dog." Luckily, Mr. Pockets locates Biff after another suspenseful moment or two. Wild (Our Granny) uses short words and repetitive phrases to convey a depth of emotion. Along with the main theme of getting lost and separated, the book contains a premonitory dream of Biff's about becoming separated from his owner, plus a subplot about communication gaps the dogs try to warn Mr. Pockets about the fraying pocket, but for all his kindliness, he cannot understand them. King's (A Special Kind of Love) benevolent, well-padded people and child's-eye perspective of legs and carts add charm and credence to the tale: Biff's dream is scary without becoming too terrifying, and the portrayal of the kindly shoppers will reassure youngsters that Biff will be okay until he finds his way back to his rightful place. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2-Mr. Pockets loves to take his two small dogs everywhere. Biff always rides in the right pocket of his blue plaid coat, and Buff in the left. While out and about one day, Biff notices a small hole in his pocket that begins to grow "bigger and bigger and bigger." He tries to tell his master, but can only manage a "Ruff! Ruff!" Buff warns Biff, "One day you will fall out of the pocket.-On to the ground. You might get lost!" Of course, the very next morning when the trio goes to the store, Biff falls onto the crowded floor, where all of the human legs surrounding him look alike. Several people come to the aid of the pup, putting him in their shopping cart, basket, or doll carriage. Biff doesn't like any of this, for he is a pocket dog. Having run away from his would-be rescuers, cowering on the floor and feeling scared and alone, he is finally found by his congenial master, who deftly sews up the hole. The soft-hued watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations convey the warmth and whimsy that surround Mr. Pockets and his beloved pets. With its happy ending, this is a good choice for children who have worries about getting lost.
Lisa Gangemi Krapp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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The dogs are adorable and the story enchanting. Every page made me smile when I saw the expressions on those little dog faces. You can't help but love this book.
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My toddler and I picked this book at the library and both fell in love with it! I now am going to buy it for sure... the illustrations are very special and story is kind, engaging and deep. Will be looking at other books by these great Australian writer/illustrator team!
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Mr. Pockets had a very big coat, and in his very big coat he had two very big pockets. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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- Let the Celebrations Begin! by Margaret Wild in Back Flap
- A Special Kind of Love by Stephen Michael King in Back Flap
- Big Cat Dreaming by Margaret Wild in Back Flap
- Henry and Amy: (Right-Way-Round and Upside Down) by Stephen Michael King in Back Flap
- Growing Up With Literature by Walter Sawyer on page 230, and Back Matter
- Books Children Love (Revised Edition): A Guide to the Best Children's Literature by Elizabeth Laraway Wilson on page 168
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