From Publishers Weekly
"This charming cumulative tale stars a pup who misplaces his I.D. tag (and with it, the memory of his name) and stresses the importance of the personal over the superficial," wrote PW. Ages 3-7. (Aug.)
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-In this cumulative tale, a small brown dog can't remember his name, so he enlists the aid of his canine friends in his search for identity: "I've lost my collar, and I don't know WHO I AM." Although his friends can't come up with his moniker either, they do remind him of his special characteristics: "You like splashing in puddles," "You've got a bad case of fleas," and "You can't resist hot dogs." With each encounter, the growing list of traits is repeated by such neighborhood characters as street vendor Sid the Sausage Dog, hairdresser Peaches the Poodle, and construction worker Ralph the Rottweiler. Finally the small brown dog is directed to the police department where he finds his collar and his name. While the rollicking repetition and patterned text are sure to please, the pup's bout of amnesia is absurd, considering he can remember the names of everyone else in the neighborhood. Nascimbeni's chunky illustrations are bathed in color with an occasional patch of newsprint collage, and the oblique lines add to the growing momentum of the text. Children will enjoy searching for the little mouse in a striped T-shirt that follows the dog on his journey through the town. This silly story may prompt youngsters to think about their own personality traits.
Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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