Walker My Father The Dog

Dad pretends to be human but the kids know otherwise. Between first-thing-in-the-morning scratching, fetching the paper, snacking, lying around for hours, his steadfast love and loyalty, the evidence is clear - and one little girl becomes convinced that her father is, in fact, a dog. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 3-In this funny picture book, a young narrator shares her unusual concern: My father pretends to be human, but I know he is really a dog. She goes on to list the undeniable evidence: he likes a good scratch, growls when he is suddenly awakened from a nap, and when he toots, he looks around as if someone else were responsible. The illustration of the girl peeking under the dining table to see if he is begging for treats offers a clever shift in perspective. The clean, yet warm oil paintings are the perfect accompaniment to the understated and almost deadpan delivery, and they enhance the humor of this doggone good tale. It's ideal for storytimes or one-on-one sharing.-Piper L. Nyman, formerly at Fairfield Civic Center Library, CA Copyright å¨ Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Booklist PreS-Gr. 2. A young girl, convinced that her father really is a dog, shares her observations of the similarities between her father and the family pet. In a playful text she describes actions common to both, such as starting the day with a good scratch; clearing the room with a single "toot" (and trying to look innocent); using a tree for a quick "pit stop"; and, at the end, displaying loyalty to the "best family in the world." The illustrations accentuate the humor, especially in the physical similarities between Dad and the dog. The charm of the characters, particularly the dad and the pooch, is perfectly conveyed in the exaggerated figures, which are rounded and elongated, and, like the backgrounds, painted in blocks of color, subtly textured with cross-hatching. Children will appreciate the comic view of a dad in an ordinary, but cozy family. Randall Enos Copyright å© American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.