The doghouse

Jan Thomas, 1958-

Book - 2008

Cow, Pig, Duck, and Mouse are afraid to retrieve their ball when it goes into the dog's house, but when they do go in they are pleasantly surprised.

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Genres
Children's stories Pictorial works
Picture books
Readers (Publications)
Published
Orlando : Harcourt ©2008.
Language
English
Main Author
Jan Thomas, 1958- (-)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Awards
2 x 2 Reading List, 2009
ISBN
9780544850033
9780152065331
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Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-K-The barnyard animals are playing with a red ball that accidentally rolls into the doghouse. Who's going to get it out? Mouse says Cow is big, brave, and strong, and must go first. Cow goes in but does not come out. Pig tries next, as Mouse deems him smart, wise, and stinky. Pig takes offense at the "stinky" designation, but proceeds into the doghouse. Pig does not return either. Duck, as the loudest, goes next-and disappears just like the others. The only one left outside, Mouse timidly calls out, "Can't you come out, Duck?"-upon which Dog appears in the doorway and says, "No! Because I am having duck for dinner." Mouse assumes the worst, but the last spread shows all the animals inside the dog's house sitting down to a meal. Mouse joins the party on the endpapers, just in time for dessert. The simple cartoon characters, scenery, and dialogue balloons are outlined in thick, bold lines. Colors are smooth and flat, with backgrounds done in bright blues, purple, and lime green. The pictures are large and distinct, and will work well with a group. The joke is an old one, but it's always new to kids just beginning to understand wordplay.-Ieva Bates, Ann Arbor District Library, MI (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

(Preschool) Mouse, Cow, Pig, and Duck are playing happily when their ball bounces into a rather menacing-looking doghouse. "Who will get it out?" The accompanying picture shows the animal friends along the bottom edge of the page, visible only from the nose up, all eyes looking sideways at Cow, who stares balefully ahead. Mouse elaborates: Cow is big, brave, and strong. "Moo?" wonders Cow. Into the doghouse Cow goes -- but doesn't come out. Next is Pig: smart, wise, and stinky. When Pig ("I am NOT stinky!") fails to come out, it's Duck's turn. "Duck is uh...well... NOISY," a fairly accurate description: scared senseless, Duck can't stop quacking. All alone now, Mouse asks timidly, "Can't you come out, Duck?" When a gruff-looking dog appears and says he's having Duck for dinner, Mouse assumes the worst, but the joke is on him. Thick black outlines, solid blocks of color, and easily read facial expressions will work well for story times. Allusions at the end to cake and turnips recall Thomas's earlier A Birthday for Cow!, which featured these four barnyard friends being just as silly. Read both books together, and you'll have preschoolers rolling in the aisles. From HORN BOOK, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

The third time continues the charm for Thomas's latest offering featuring her familiar animal buddies (A Birthday for Cow, 2008). When Cow's energetic kick sends the ball out of reach of Pig, Duck and Mouse, the toy lands in unknown terrority: the doghouse. Mouse cajoles each animal in turn to venture into the daunting canine quarters to reclaim the ball; much to Mouse's dismay, however, none of them returns. When Mouse timidly asks if Duck may leave the doghouse, he meets the house's toothy resident, who refuses to grant the rodent's request. Bold cartoon illustrations provide an inside glimpse into Dog's living space, the setting for a surprising reunion for these friends and their ball. The successful use of repetition, realized through succinct sentences (rendered in speech balloons) and solid colors, maintains the material's superb pacing. Slanted lines and masterful use of the frame capture the shifting moods and actions of the characters, perfectly placed on each page. Thomas's entertaining story and spirited illustrations kick this one right out of the park. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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