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Why Do Dogs Bark?

Written By: : Joan Holub, Anna Divito

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Twig was just a plain, ordinary little girl who lived on the fourth floor of a "high sort of house" in the city. The back yard behind that house was Twig's little world. It was a bare little world, with nothing but a dandelion and a stream of drainpipe water to make it beautiful; with nobody but Old Boy, the ice-wagon horse, Old Girl, the cat, and the Sparrows, to keep Twig company.
But one day, out in the alley, Twig found an empty tomato can, with pictures of bright red tomatoes all round it. When it was upside down, it looked like a pretty little house, just the right size for a fairy! Twig stood it upside down next to the dandelion, not far from the stream. And this is the story of what happened in and around that little house one Saturday afternoon.

A story full of magic, full of fun, full of fantasy interwoven with reality, and full of the kind of tenderness which belongs most particularly to the very young. A story both girls and boys will love.

Product Details

Publisher: Puffin Books

Date Published: April 1, 2001

Format: paperback

Pages: 48 pages

Reviews:

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-These easy-readers provide a wealth of information about cats and dogs in a kid-friendly way. Topics covered include the senses, size of litters, similarities to animals in the wild, methods of communication, and explanations for specific behaviors. Holub mixes interesting facts with information about pet care, stories about cat or dog heroes, and simple instructions for making inexpensive toys (Cats) or tips for training (Dogs). Cartoon illustrations are combined with candid full-color photographs of a variety of feline and canine breeds, kittens and puppies, and children interacting with their pets. The concise chapters with bold headings and clearly written texts make these titles solid choices for school reports on animals and great picks for reluctant readers. There is one small minus-the breeds shown in the photos aren't identified-but don't let that deter you from adding these engaging titles to your collection.
Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary, Huntsville, AL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist
Reviewed with Jean Holub's Why Do Cats Meow?

Gr. 1-2. Part of the Dial Easy-to-Read series, these books combine appealing color photos and sprightly cartoons with an informative, easy-to-read text. Both use bold headings in the form of a question to impart information: Why do cats purr? Why do dogs bury bones? There is also information about size and habits, and each book lists several examples of the species that have saved lives or performed other heroic deeds. Cats is slightly better than Dogs because its art and text seem more carefully integrated. New readers will enjoy learning about these animals on their own, and they'll certainly like the pictures. Ilene Cooper
Copyright � American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.