By: Daniel Kirk Publisher: Hyperion Book CH Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Hyperion Book CH Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 56 Publication Date: October 01, 2003 Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: September 22, 2003
Product Description: Arf! Bark! Bow wow! That's what dogs say, but just what are they trying to tell us? Find out: Why they chase their tails. Reasons to play fetch at 6 a.m. What's so great about fire hydrants? Which collars they don't want to wear and why. From a posh, perfumed lapdog to the ever-hungry chow hound, dogs tell you why cats drool and dogs rule!
Adorable book and fantastic CD!!! We purchased this book for our 7 year old daughter who loves dogs. She had a dog themed birthday party this year, and we thought this book would be fun for her to receive. She was so exited to receive this book and CD. I was amazed at how cute the pictures and songs were - this purchase was worth every penny!!! She listens to the CD every day - and now wants to listen to it when she is going to sleep every night!! THe tunes are catchy with humor and fun added in. I recommend this to anyone who has a child that loves animals or dogs!!!!
Kept her spellbound for hours! We just got this book and CD from the library and I am going to buy it to add to our home library. My 3.5 year old daughter was silently entranced for hours- she listened to it cover-to-cover and then grabbed me so we could listen to it together. We got home later and she listened to it again! As a teacher I think the vocabulary is great, the pictures are great and the songs don't make me crazy (as a parent!)
A fun experience for all dog lovers For a man who doesn't own dogs, Kirk sure knows dogs. The poems, all written from dogs' points of view, are clever and insightful. The CD of all 22 poems set to music is a hoot. The vocals and sound recording are not exactly Grammy-worthy, but there's little doubt that both singers and musicians were having fun. The wide range of music styles (zydeco, delta blues, two-steps, pop, folk, etc.) makes the lyrics all the more enjoyable. "Purple Rhinestone Collar" will make you howl and "Your Best Friend" will make you get a lump in your throat.
Dog lovin fun We've listened to Daniel Kirk's other book/CD combo, Go! over and over and thought this one was worth a try as well. Not a bit disappointed. Kirk does it again with amusing lyrics, and novel perpectives on the familiar. Always looking for books that are not entirely predictable, while also staying within the bounds of familiarity that all kids seem to crave. They recognize their own experiences here, but they also get a new take on things at the same time. But best of all the music is loads of fun for the kids and great for adult ears too. If you like Dan Zanes you'll like Daniel Kirk as well.
This is a blast! Definate yes! We borrowed this from the library initially. Now I am buying it as a Christmas gift. My 6yo son and 8yo daughter love it! They sing the songs all the time and wanted to listen to the CD every day when we borrowed it.
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