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Book

The smell of wet dog : and other dog poems and drawings

Call Number

  • J 811 SALT (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, [2024]

Physical Description

35 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.

Audience

Grades K-1. Holiday House.

Summary

Part silly, part stinky, all special, this collection of 27 poems centered around human's best friend features lively and loveable artwork and is perfect for dog lovers, those who love a dog lover or those who are simply dog-curious.

Notes

"Neal Porter books."

Contents

  • I love dogs
  • What if?
  • The smell of wet dog
  • Tail rhythm
  • A dog's tail
  • Big dog
  • My nose knows
  • Ball
  • Fur
  • Sit and stay
  • Somebody thought these names were cute
  • Drop it!
  • WHO?
  • Slow-motion drip
  • Pete
  • Little digs
  • Chasing bikes
  • Mistaken
  • Shadow
  • Haikoodle
  • Bed
  • Chowhound
  • I am your puppy
  • She won't bark
  • Lost
  • I can't get enough
  • Slowing down
  • Imagine that!

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