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In Carl's Sleepy Afternoon, Carl's owners leave him to nap, but he ends up making deliveries and joining a magician's act. Carl helps friends and has fun around town, but will he return home before Madeleine and her mom? Carl the good dog is 40 years old! While it's unknown what that translates to in book years, Carl seems to be ageless. Since Good Dog, Carl was first published in 1985, Alexandra Day has captured the hearts of readers of all ages with her charming illustrations and imaginative stories of Carl, the Rottweiler, following his adventures through over twenty books! The Good Dog Carl 40th Anniversary Collection: Carl Goes to Daycare (9781514990162) Carl's Sleepy Afternoon (9781514990179) Carl's Masquerade (9781514990186) Good Dog Carl's Valentine (9781514990193) Good Dog Carl and the Baby Elephant (9781514990209) Goodnight, Good Dog Carl (9781514990216) Carl Goes Shopping (9781514990223) Carl's Afternoon in the Park (9781514990247)

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"""Carl, the ultracapable rottweiler, has an afternoon that is anything but """"sleepy,"""" after little Madeleine and her mother go off on a shopping expedition--leaving only a deliveryman, a pharmacist, a vet, the local fire department, a magician, and the bookstore in need of canine help. Adding just an occasional line or two of text to move things along, Day fills the pages with fully detailed watercolor scenes of the burly dog serenely taking care of business--whether that means rescuing a litter of puppies from a garage fire, slipping a sunflower into an elderly lady's shopping basket, or posing next to a poster advertising his own latest adventure. Another fan-pleasing, tongue-in-cheek outing."" --Booklist ""That lovable canine and his adorable preschool companion return in another winsome picture book. As the story opens, the pup is supposed to stay home for an afternoon nap while Madeleine and her mother go shopping. Instead, the dog hitches a ride on a thrift-shop truck and jumps out in front of a bakery where Madeleine and her mom are buying sweets. Without Mom noticing, Carl enters the store and Madeleine feeds him a cookie. He then heads for the pharmacy, where he's enlisted to deliver a prescription to the vet. With his errand successfully completed, he continues on and winds up participating in an outdoor magic show and rescuing a dog and her puppies from a fire. He even stops in front of a bookstore with a poster mounted in the window-advertising a Carl book. The entertaining story is told through the gently detailed, warmly realistic paintings. There's a bit more text here than in previous books, but it flows well with the illustrations. This is a must-read for fans, and it stands well on its own."" --Lynn K. Vanca, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield, OH for School Library Journal ""Twenty years after making his debut in Good Dog, Carl, the Rottweiler who has charmed a generation of readers has lost none of his appeal--or his spunk. Here Madeleine's mother tells Carl that she and her daughter are going shopping so he """"can have a nice nap."""" Not likely. When the driver of a thrift-shop van arrives to pick up donated items, Carl helps him load the goods and then jumps into the back of the vehicle, scooting out at a bakery where Madeleine and her mother have stopped. The cherubic tot gleefully spots Carl through the window and surreptitiously feeds him a cookie after he slips inside. The canine hero helps a pharmacist by delivering medicine to a vet, again meets up with Madeleine at a flower stand (where he purloins a bloom and places it in a woman's shopping bag) and rescues puppies from a burning garage. The dog arrives at home, just ahead of his owners. As in past Carl tales, Day injects wry, child-pleasing flourishes: for instance, Carl's appearances go undetected by Madeleine's mother. Playing the key role in relaying the action, Day's stunningly realistic, brightly hued illustrations are as timeless and endearing as the plot. Carl fans young and old will cheer his return as they discover that this anything-but-sleepy canine is aging very well indeed."" --Publishers Weekly"

""Carl, the ultracapable rottweiler, has an afternoon that is anything but """"sleepy,"""" after little Madeleine and her mother go off on a shopping expedition--leaving only a deliveryman, a pharmacist, a vet, the local fire department, a magician, and the bookstore in need of canine help. Adding just an occasional line or two of text to move things along, Day fills the pages with fully detailed watercolor scenes of the burly dog serenely taking care of business--whether that means rescuing a litter of puppies from a garage fire, slipping a sunflower into an elderly lady's shopping basket, or posing next to a poster advertising his own latest adventure. Another fan-pleasing, tongue-in-cheek outing."" --Booklist ""That lovable canine and his adorable preschool companion return in another winsome picture book. As the story opens, the pup is supposed to stay home for an afternoon nap while Madeleine and her mother go shopping. Instead, the dog hitches a ride on a thrift-shop truck and jumps out in front of a bakery where Madeleine and her mom are buying sweets. Without Mom noticing, Carl enters the store and Madeleine feeds him a cookie. He then heads for the pharmacy, where he's enlisted to deliver a prescription to the vet. With his errand successfully completed, he continues on and winds up participating in an outdoor magic show and rescuing a dog and her puppies from a fire. He even stops in front of a bookstore with a poster mounted in the window-advertising a Carl book. The entertaining story is told through the gently detailed, warmly realistic paintings. There's a bit more text here than in previous books, but it flows well with the illustrations. This is a must-read for fans, and it stands well on its own."" --Lynn K. Vanca, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield, OH for School Library Journal ""Twenty years after making his debut in Good Dog, Carl, the Rottweiler who has charmed a generation of readers has lost none of his appeal--or his spunk. Here Madeleine's mother tells Carl that she and her daughter are going shopping so he """"can have a nice nap."""" Not likely. When the driver of a thrift-shop van arrives to pick up donated items, Carl helps him load the goods and then jumps into the back of the vehicle, scooting out at a bakery where Madeleine and her mother have stopped. The cherubic tot gleefully spots Carl through the window and surreptitiously feeds him a cookie after he slips inside. The canine hero helps a pharmacist by delivering medicine to a vet, again meets up with Madeleine at a flower stand (where he purloins a bloom and places it in a woman's shopping bag) and rescues puppies from a burning garage. The dog arrives at home, just ahead of his owners. As in past Carl tales, Day injects wry, child-pleasing flourishes: for instance, Carl's appearances go undetected by Madeleine's mother. Playing the key role in relaying the action, Day's stunningly realistic, brightly hued illustrations are as timeless and endearing as the plot. Carl fans young and old will cheer his return as they discover that this anything-but-sleepy canine is aging very well indeed."" --Publishers Weekly

Author Information

Sandra Louise Woodward Darling, known as Alexandra Day, is the author of the beloved ""Good Dog, Carl"" series, including titles like ""Carl Goes Shopping"" and ""Carl's Christmas."" Born in 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sandra grew up in a creative family that enjoyed painting during family excursions. Living on a farm in Kentucky, she developed a passion for horses and dogs. Sandra illustrated her first book, ""The Teddy Bears' Picnic,"" in 1983. Inspired by an old German picture sheet, she created ""Good Dog, Carl,"" with her Rottweiler, Toby, as the model. She resides in Seattle, Washington.

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