Puppies! puppies! puppies!

Format:

Book

Title:

Puppies! puppies! puppies!

Author:

Meyers, Susan.

ISBN:

9780810958562

9781415601587

Publication Information:

New York : Harry N. Abrams, 2005.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Summary:

Rhyming text follows the life of all sorts of puppies from when they are born "with eyes shut tight," through moving in with a new family and "getting bowls and beds and names," to learning how to do things grown-up dogs do.

Subject(s):

Puppies -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction.

Dogs -- Fiction.

Animals -- Infancy -- Fiction.

Genre:

Stories in rhyme -- Juvenile fiction.

Added Author:

Walker, David, 1965-

Holds:

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Summary

Puppies big and puppies small. Puppies short and puppies tall. Spotty, wrinkly, shaggy puppies. Bouncy, wriggly, waggy puppies. This celebration of puppies combines puppy-filled illustrations and a jaunty, rhyming text to make a perfect read aloud for young dog fans. Dachshunds, shepherds, Dalmatians, collies, poodles, terriers, hounds, mutts--puppies of all kinds populate these pages, running, rolling, chewing, hiding, fetching, tugging, pulling, chasing, and snuggling. In addition to pointing to favourite pups, youngster will enjoy searching out a particular puppy, who appears throughout, growing from newborn to proud parent of his own litter.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-K-"Here and there and everywhere, Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!" is the exuberant refrain repeated throughout this charming tribute to man's best friend. From "Puppies born with eyes shut tight," the lively, rhyming text follows them as they nurse and grow, open their eyes, and leave their litter mates to begin new lives with human families. The "messy, trouble-making puppies" do typical puppy things including chewing, making puddles, and digging. Eventually they learn obedience, "how to sit and stay, Getting treats when they obey." Some get clipped and shown, and in the end they all grow "Into dogs with things to do" such as "Chasing squirrels, herding sheep, guarding children while they sleep," and some of them become parents to the next generation. The delightful acrylic illustrations are warm and child friendly, yet specific enough to distinguish some of the breeds represented. The dynamic language and large format make this engaging picture book a wonderful selection to read aloud at storytimes as well as to share one-on-one.-Piper L. Nyman, formerly at Fairfield Civic Center Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Tumbling, wrestling, racing puppies, / Tugging, chewing, chasing puppies."" Meyers's rhyming text describes how wonderfully chaotic and vivacious life is with puppies underfoot, but the attractive, oversize paintings do little to extend the text. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

PreS-Gr. 2. Puppies indeed! Energetic, perfectly scanning rhyme and busy, happy artwork go hand-in-paw to bring the tail-wagging world of puppydom to life. The oversize format, with its clean, white pages, provides the perfect backdrop for the cavorting charmers. With the accent on shape and color (some of the dogs are blue or purple), the pictures show puppies nursing, being taken to new homes, gallivanting in the park, going to obedience school, and winning prizes. Even the most mundane puppy habits are captured: Leaving puddles on the floor / sneaking out the kitchen door. That example of the rhyme shows the simplicity Meyers employs in a text so well structured that almost any adult (or new reader) can prance through with natural, bouncy enthusiasm. A brief artist's note explains that the paintings began with a pencil sketch and then were layered with acrylic color. This technique and the softly rounded shapes give the doggies a stuffed-animal look; kids will want to pick them up and give them a hug. --Ilene Cooper Copyright 2005 Booklist