For fans of Sandra Boynton’s Doggies and Karent Katz's Counting Kisses, this adorable rhyming and counting book tallies up all the dogs at the shelter, and then counts backward as the pups are adopted—a perfect fit for every preschooler’s library. Babies and toddlers will delight in counting up each wriggly, wraggly rescue pup and then counting back down as each doggie is adopted. A bright, bouncy rhyme, jubilant art, and scads of adorable dogs will have wee ones giggling for more.
These patient pound dogs. Now they’re family! Found dogs.
On sale: July 18, 2017
Age: 2-5 years
Grade: Up to Kindergarten
Page count: 32 Pages
ISBN: 9780735229686
Erica Sirotich’s artwork has graced kids' publications, toy packaging, greeting cards, websites, and apps. In her previous creative life, she owned and operated Cuddlefish Press, where she created prints for children’s rooms and nurseries. Erica is now a full-time author/illustrator and lives in Florida with her own found dog, Russell Redfur.
“Tail-waggingly fun . . . Bound to delight.” —
School Library Journal
“Friendly . . . cheerful . . . [A] counting book that goes beyond the basics, providing opportunities to reread and recount in different ways.” —
Kirkus
"The accompanying cartoons are as cheery as the verse . . . An upbeat reminder of all the perfect matches that are just waiting to be made at the local animal shelter." —
Publishers Weekly
"An attractive participatory read with wide audience appeal that should captivate little ones upto early readers." —
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