Howler - Softcover

Michael Rosen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0747571376 ISBN 13: 9780747571377

Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books, 2005

Synopsis

The human world is as confusing as ever for our canine hero. He can't understand why Trixie is getting bigger and bigger, and Rex is getting more grumpy. Then Trixie comes home with another small human! And nobody seems keen on our hero getting very close to him. But he soon finds consolation with the rather attractive lady dog next door who goes through a rather similar transformation to Trixie! A rambunctious dog's eye view of the chaos a small baby brings to the house.

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About the Author

Michael Rosen is a hugely best-selling author of picture books and poetry. His classic picture book We're Going on a Bear Hunt illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, has become a permanent favourite. Michael frequently appears on radio and gives talks and lectures on children's literature. He is the winner of the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature. Michael lives in London. Neal Layton is the talented illustrator of a number of books for Bloomsbury. He was selected by Quentin Blake as one of a 'baker's dozen' of talented children's illustrators working today, and won the Smarties Award with his book Oscar and Arabella.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–The canine narrator of Rover(Doubleday, 1999) is back in another hilarious adventure. His human family is exhibiting some strange and puzzling behavior. First, Cindy starts getting bigger, not upward, but outward. Then Rex brings home a new "basket" that the narrator naturally assumes is his, and he can't understand why the humans always bark at him when he tries to climb into it. Then they drive off in a hurry, leaving Rover at the neighbor's house. When they return, they have a new baby with them, who howls all the time and demands their complete attention. What's a dog to do to get noticed? Barking, tail wagging, and fetching a ball don't work, and it is not until the narrator makes a plan and fathers his own litter with Ruff-ruff, who lives next door, that his family shows any interest. The universal tale of sibling rivalry is given a fresh, comical twist from the perspective of a good-natured, but baffled pet. The brightly colored illustrations, done messily and with a lot of energy, are reminiscent of children's drawings and offer many amusing details. The pup's dry sense of humor is the perfect counterpoint for the goofy, exuberant art. Great for sharing one-on-one, or in storytimes with new-baby or pet themes.–Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN
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Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747571376
• ISBN 13: 9780747571377
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32