Awards

• Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Picture Book) 2009
• Winner of Show Me Readers Award 2009

Overview

George was once a bouncy pup; now his pace is steady and slow. Still, he feels special. Then - Ya-yippity, yappity, yeep-yeep-yeep! - a stray dog bristling with energy lands on George's doorstep and wiggles himself right into George's family. Full of tricks, this new dog, Zippity, is a wonder! But when Zippity disappears, it's George who proves that an old dog with a few tricks of his own can still be . . . SOME DOG! Expressive watercolors brimming with humor make this a perfect choice for dog lovers of any age, while any child who has felt his status usurped by a new sibling will cheer as George, a most unlikely hero, saves the day. Some Dog! is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

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9780374371333

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Reviews

The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations perfectly capture the exuberance and spirit of this tale. Children who have had their own feelings of doubt, and of being overshadowed by the arrival of a new sibling, will relate to and embrace this story of each individual's importance and place in a family. School Library Journal Well-written. Hoyt's enjoyable pencil-and-watercolor illustrations include lots of action scenes and a variety of perspectives and formats to add to the volume's appeal. The Reviews Each spread brims with energy and movement, propelling the action and the reader forward. Satisfying sound play . . . . and frequent dog howls and yips will make this canine tale a hit as a group read-aloud and a read-alone for new readers. Wa-roooo! The Horn Book Well-crafted, breezy drawings animate the flurry and frenzy as sound effects in red type accentuate the action. Booklist

“The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations perfectly capture the exuberance and spirit of this tale. Children who have had their own feelings of doubt, and of being overshadowed by the arrival of a new sibling, will relate to and embrace this story of each individual’s importance and place in a family.” — School Library Journal  “Well-written.  Hoyt’s enjoyable pencil-and-watercolor illustrations include lots of action scenes and a variety of perspectives and formats to add to the volume’s appeal.”  --the Reviews   Each spread brims with energy and movement, propelling the action and the reader forward.  Satisfying sound play . . . . and frequent dog howls and yips will make this canine tale a hit as a group read-aloud and a read-alone for new readers.  Wa-roooo!   -- The Horn Book   Well-crafted, breezy drawings animate the flurry and frenzy as sound effects in red type accentuate the actio

The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations perfectly capture the exuberance and spirit of this tale. Children who have had their own feelings of doubt, and of being overshadowed by the arrival of a new sibling, will relate to and embrace this story of each individual's importance and place in a family. -- School Library Journal Well-written. Hoyt's enjoyable pencil-and-watercolor illustrations include lots of action scenes and a variety of perspectives and formats to add to the volume's appeal. --the Reviews Each spread brims with energy and movement, propelling the action and the reader forward. Satisfying sound play . . . . and frequent dog howls and yips will make this canine tale a hit as a group read-aloud and a read-alone for new readers. Wa-roooo! -- The Horn Book Well-crafted, breezy drawings animate the flurry and frenzy as sound effects in red type accentuate the action. -- Booklist

Author Information

MARY CASANOVA's books include the popular One-Dog Canoe, also illustrated by Ard Hoyt. She lives near Ranier, Minnesota. ARD HOYT has illustrated several picture books, including the best-selling I'm a Manatee by John Lithgow. He lives in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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