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"This is first-rate child’s fare. . . . Sure to make both listeners and readers feel warm and happy when they put it down." - BOOKLIST (starred review)
There are lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes at the animal shelter. But Kate and her mom and dad know they want Dave the moment they see him. He’s small and cute and a perfect fit for the end of Kate’s bed. But then they see Rosy, who is old and gray and broad as a table. How can they take home just one dog when there are so many wonderful animals who need a home? Bob Graham creates an original, endearing family in a touching story that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
There are lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes at the animal shelter. But Kate and her mom and dad know they want Dave the moment they see him. He’s small and cute and a perfect fit for the end of Kate’s bed. But then they see Rosy, who is old and gray and broad as a table. How can they take home just one dog when there are so many wonderful animals who need a home? Bob Graham creates an original, endearing family in a touching story that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A really great book, but it will make you (a) adopt too many dogs (b) get choked up when you are trying to read it to your toddler (c) feel better about how messy your own house is. Buy it, it's great!
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Not a Cigarette--Symbolism!
12 Dec 2003
Format:Hardcover
The image on the dad's shirt is NOT a cigarette (in fact, the mom sports an anti-smoking t-shirt in one illustration), it is a match which changes form in accordance with his feelings/state-of-mind. It is lit when he goes to the shelter to adopt a pup; the flame is extinguished when he leaves poor Rosie behind in her cage; and then it changes into a lit lightbulb ("eureka!")when he returns to rescue Rosie.
As for the young couple having tattoos and piercings--this fits in perfectly with the book's theme, which is that we should appreciate beings for who they are on the inside, rather than judge them for what they look like on the outside.
This is a beautiful book that has won a slew of awards and special mentions. Highly recommended as a means of teaching empathy and acceptance.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
sigh.
14 Mar 2007
Format:Hardcover
If you've never seen a parent with a piercing or a tattoo, then you are living on a deserted island somewhere. Also, if you think that's a cigarette on dad's shirt, then you haven't actually read the book, because it's more than clear that it is a match. I don't think a match on a shirt is telling children to set things on fire, or whatever some of these reviewers seem to think. This book by Australian Bob Graham is a really lovely story, beautifully drawn and wonderfully written, and (while it is not the book's primary intent to do so) shows a family that looks much closer to what a lot of today's families look like than what some of the reviewers here would have us believe.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
"Let's read that book", said your kids
23 April 2004
Format:Hardcover
The book of Generation X parents. Where else are you going to locate a loving family story that contains a nose-pierced tattooed mom and a earring sporting side-burn shaved pop? Maybe there are plenty out there, but how many are good? Author/illustrator Bob Graham has penned a touching tale of a girl's wish for a dog of her own.
Kate hasn't had a pet since her cat died. Enthused one morning she leaps into her parents' bedroom proclaiming the need to get a pup tout suite. Her parents, a grungy amiable crew, agree immediately and it's off to the nearest pet shelter. Once there, they immediately locate a cute lively puppy that meets all their needs. But on the way out a big old dog named Rosie captures their hearts as well and it is with a sad heart that they leave without her. By the end, however, everything has worked out for the best and now the two dog family can get back to normal.
This is just a great book. Apart from the enthusiastic and enjoyable illustrations, there's a real sense of "home" to this story. This is one of those rare picture books where you feel you could really walk into this house and feel it was a real place. There's clutter and mess, but nothing more than you'd find in your average house with a kid. The dad makes lame jokes, the mom wears burkes and has the odd pantyhoe sticking out of her dresser drawer. And Kate, the kid, is just your usual ragamuffin urchin, hankering for a pet or two to sleep with her at night. I don't know why, but I really felt this story took place in Seattle too. Something about the people and the views of the town from their front door. And the story's just great. It's all about loving dogs regardless of age. About making a home out of different kinds of people and creatures. It's a book about family in the best of ways.
Here's the last two sentences in the book:
"It seems like Dave and Rosy have always been there. Their weight is comfortable and reliable, and will stop Kate's bed from floating away into the night".
When it comes down to it, "Let's Get a Pup!, Said Kate" is just a joy to read. Those parents who are uncomfortable with families that are a little different will undoubtedly dislike this book. For anyone with an open mind and a big heart, this is a wonderful tale.
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