Dog In Boots - Hardcover

Gormley, Greg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823423476 ISBN 13: 9780823423477

Publisher: Holiday House, 2011

Synopsis

Inspired by his favorite story about a cat with fantastic boots, Dog heads to the local shoe store and emerges with some splendid footwear. But Dog soon discovers that his fancy shoes won t let him do doggy things. He tries flippers, high heels, even skis, but can t find anything that is just right. Could the perfect solution be right under his nose? Wants and needs are contrasted though the process of trial and error in this cheerful picture book, illustrated by an artist whose work Publishers Weekly has called "exceptionally adorable."

About this title

About the Author

Greg Gormley is the author and illustrator of several books for children. He studied fine art in Belfast and Liverpool and now lives in England.

Roberta Angaramo has illustrated more than thirty books for children. School Library Journal raved that her “lively illustrations” in Errol and His Extraordinary Nose “take center stage.” She lives in Italy.

Review

Inspired by the story “Puss in Boots,” Dog decides that he needs some splendid boots of his own, so he trots off to his local shoe shop to purchase a pair. While the boots are quite handsome, they are not particularly well-suited for digging, so Dog brings them back. Galoshes are great for digging, but not so much for swimming, so... The very appealing illustrations, replete with liveliness, warmth and charm, show Dog as he enthusiastically tries out a variety of footwear options and the ever-patient shopkeeper as he makes helpful suggestions and maintains an unusually generous return policy. After Dog’s failed experiments with the original boots, some galoshes, flippers, high heels and skis, he returns again, asking for “...something that’s good for digging and swimming and scratching and running. Oh, nice and furry too.” Could it be that Dog may already have what he needs? After getting an answer―and having an extremely gratifying romp―Dog returns home to start a new book, this one about a girl with a striking red hood. Uh oh! Children will identify with Dog’s good-natured struggle through trial and error, fall in love with the evocative and funny illustrations and laugh out loud at the satisfying ending. A truly enjoyable selection and a nice follow-up to a favorite fairy tale, just right for reading aloud. (Picture book. 3-6 (Kirkus Reviews)

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0823423476
• ISBN 13: 9780823423477
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Angaramo Roberta