The Quiet Woman and the Noisy Dog [Import] [Hardcover]

Sue Eves (Author), Ailie Busby (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 11 and up

In a quiet house in a noisy town, lived a quiet woman and a noisy dog. Woof! Woof!

 

Join in the fun when a quiet woman and her noisy dog meet a noisy woman and her quiet dog in the park and the dogs get mixed up. This onomatopoeic story of comic confusion ultimately results in friendship for the two dogs and their owners.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1 A quiet woman and her noisy dog live in a quiet house in a noisy town. On the other side of town, a noisy woman lives with her quiet dog. The two women run into one another at the park, where their pups play together. The dogs get mixed up, and each woman ends up at home with the wrong one. The quiet woman gave her muddy dog a bath./It was the quiet dog and not her dog at all! When the pets realize what happened, they switch behaviors because they miss their homes. After a dog swap, everyone is happy. Woof! Woof! Yap! Yap! The size of the type varies appropriately with the oft-repeated words noisy and quiet, making it easier for youngsters to decipher them. The watercolor cartoonlike illustrations in bright pastels add to the charm of this simple story. Children will enjoy this onomatopoeic but quiet adventure. Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH
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Review

"A very simple concept is turned into something approaching a little gem through illustrations which capture animals and humans, investing them with character and likeability, and minimal text, which, in variety of size and disposition on the pages, physically plays a part in showing readers what is going on."  —Books for Keeps

"A lovely book to share, with bold, busy pictures offering lots of chances for small readers to pick out noise-words and follow the size cues to make loud and quiet noises. It could be used in class, gently introducing a chat about differences between people and we can all get along, or as easily just read as a simple, happy story."  —Writeaway

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Andersen Press (March 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842708295
• ISBN-13: 978-1842708293
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kristi Bernard @CLCD, January 20, 2011

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Kristi Bernard (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Quiet Woman and the Noisy Dog (Paperback)

Wouldn't it make sense for a quiet woman to have a quiet dog and a noisy woman to have a noisy dog? Well, that is certainly not the case in this picture book. When this uncanny little group meet up and mix up at a local park it makes for a very interesting outcome. The two ladies allow their pups to play in the mud together; they accidently end up taking home the wrong dog. It's not realized until the ladies give the dogs a bath that there dogs were swapped. Each women played with the others dog. The quiet dog was noisy and the noisy dog was quiet, they wanted to go home.

The colorful display of sketched drawings in this picture book, are whimsical and fun. These little pups invite young readers from ages 3 to 9; to turn pages with excitement to see the outcome. The illustrator does a great job of showing the differences between the dogs and the women. Teachers and parents can utilize this book to help children understand contrast and comparison or opposites. Although it may seem to be a difficult subject for young children to understand, Eves shows its simplicity.

I recommend this book for children, teachers and parents. The illustrations and story line are easy for a child to understand and is a beneficial tool in introducing children to reading, animals, colors, opposites and so much more.