Review by Booklist Review
Beloved crocodile Lyle has a new job dog walking. Happily, this endeavor gives children the opportunity to do a little counting as Lyle tries to keep the dogs in line. He starts out walking one dog and adds another each day. Often their monikers say something about their behavior (Frisky, Sniffy). Paulis Waber provides cheery ink-and-watercolor pictures in the spirit of her author father's signature style, showing city scenes, a portrait of each canine, and the chaos that comes with 10 dogs. A good choice for recognition practice as well.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Bernard Waber's beloved crocodile lands a dog-walking job in this peppy story-more than just a counting book-aimed at a younger audience than its predecessors. Debut illustrator Paulis Waber's watercolor, ink, and pencil drawings flawlessly replicate the airiness and humor of her father's iconic art. Every day, Lyle adds another pooch to his responsibilities, each with a distinct personality. Paulis Waber conveys the canines' boundless energy and Lyle's patience and good humor, while the chatty text reaches out to the croc ("Hang on to Frisky, Lyle!"), the dogs ("Come along, Pokey!"), and readers ("Lyle walks 4 dogs. Count them-1-2-3-4"). Sniffy, the 10th and last canine to join the entourage, picks up the scent of a squirrel and gives chase, dragging Lyle and the others with him. But this, like the other mishaps that take place, is resolved in short order. After the mayhem subsides, kids will eagerly chime in as a final head count confirms that all of Lyle's charges are accounted for. The tale concludes with kudos to the protagonist ("Good job, Lyle!"), praise that should extend to the collaborators as well. Ages 3-5. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-Lyle has a new job: dog walking. It starts out simply enough as he skips along behind one frisky pup. But each day adds another dog, until the crocodile has to control 10 dogs trying to chase a squirrel. The simple concept of this counting-book story is well executed, and Lyle's sunny disposition has lost none of its appeal since his debut in 1962. The author's daughter plies her own watercolors here; her lines are looser, her palette brighter than her father's, but the characters' expressions come through just as clearly.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In this new book about Lyle, with its chatty text and lively illustrations by the author's daughter, the amiable crocodile starts his new dogwalking job with one dog and works his way up to ten. When all ten chase a squirrel, Lyle counts them again to make sure no one's missing. The dogs' differences add pizzazz to the counting exercise. Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
The genial reptile's first new outing in 12 years also debuts an illustrator working in her father's nave cartoon style. To a rudimentary plot in which Lyle walks one more dog each day for ten days before taking a well-deserved rest she adds not only a growing contingent of canineseach with a distinct look and personality, which is revealed in a thumbnail bio on its first day with Lylebut tucks balls, bowls, hydrants and other easily findable and countable items into each urban scene. Though given the stance and proportions of a human in an animal suit, Lyle provides a bright-green visual anchor for each picture, and if there isn't much in the way of humor or conflict hereeven when being pulled along he looks controlled and confident, although he clearly doesn't like the way Snappy sets the pack to barkingat least there's plenty for pre-reading children to tally and a familiar figure to welcome back. (Picture book. 3-5) ]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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