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old doglazy lazylying on the kitchen floorhere comes babybabycrawling through the kitchen doorFollow the antics of a curious baby and his silly old dog in this funny, rhythmic, and joyful picture book illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka.
Author Notes
Julie Fogliano has spent her entire life reading children's books. Now she stays up way too late writing her own while eating cereal. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and their three children. They make her very tired, but give her lots of good ideas, including And Then It's Spring, If You Want to See a Whale, and When Green Becomes Tomatoes.Chris Raschka is a writer-illustrator of over sixty books for children. Among them are Charlie Parkerplayed be bop, Yo! Yes?, A Poke in the I, Five for a Little One, and A Ball for Daisy. He has received the Caldecott Medal twice, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Citation five times. He lives with hisfamily in New York City.
Reviews (6)
Publisher's Weekly Review
A shaggy dog, gray and white with a spot over one eye, is snoozing on the kitchen floor. "Old dog dreams/ old dog twitches," writes Fogliano (When Green Becomes Tomatoes). "Old paw scratches/ old ear itches." In crawls a towheaded baby with bright pink cheeks, who throws back its head in delight when the dog proffers a sloppy kiss. They settle down for a co-nap, "old dog/ baby baby/ dreaming on the/ kitchen floor." There's another story underway, as well: the baby and dog are observed by an older sibling, who has been looking at photographs of the dog's puppyhood. Two women appear on the margins of the scenes, and a photograph reveals that all the characters are a family. Raschka's (The Death of the Hat) watercolor images-with their soft textures, intimate framings, and big, gentle shapes-have just the right mix of joy and melancholy. We can't stop the passage of time, Fogliano and Raschka seem to say, but we are fortunate in our loving relationships, each transcendent in its own way. Ages 2-6. Author's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. Illustrator's agent: Brenda Bowen, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
Told in spare verse, this is a sweet ode to the bond between an old dog and a (human) baby playing on the kitchen floor. Raschka's trademark loose watercolor illustrations capture the affection as Fogliano's lyrical, childlike text emphasizes word repetition and rhyme, begging for multiple reads: "baby fingers / baby toes / 'puppy! puppy!' / baby goes / baby hurry / baby wiggle / 'puppy! puppy!' / baby giggle. (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
*Starred Review* Two picture-book luminaries pair up in this sweet story about a beloved old pet and a crawling baby. Rhyming text describes the elderly canine old dog tail / and old dog nose / one eye opened / two eyes closed dozing lazily beneath the kitchen table. An adorable baby crawls forward and gives it a full-body hug, inspiring the snoring dog to wag its tail joyfully. Baby pokes, squeezes, and explores with delight as the two happily roll on the kitchen floor. There are sloppy kisses for both, as the two cuddle together in sleepy satisfaction, dreaming away. Subtle details include an older sibling who is busy looking through a photo book of the dog's life from puppyhood to old age. The soft palette of pastel watercolors portrays the black-and-white dog and the red-cheeked baby, while splashes of red highlight the mother's shoes and the dog's licking tongue. Raschka's deceptively simple style perfectly captures the duo's movements and relates flawlessly with the understated text. Baby's big wide smile and oval yawns are aped by the old dog's even wider yawn, tempting listeners to emulate. When the two finally settle in affectionately together for a nap, it's, in a word, charming.--Gepson, Lolly Copyright 2016 Booklist
New York Review of Books Review
A crawling baby, an indulgent old dog and a kitchen floor: Fogliano ("And Then It's Spring") turns a small homey moment into a celebration of the merriment kids and pets tumble into - and the easy communication between them. Her artful language combines simple verse and baby talk in a way that will -please little ones ("baby hurry/baby wiggle/'puppy! puppy!'/baby giggle"). The Caldecott medalist Raschka's watercolors swing delightfully between bouncy motion and snuggly rest. HAND IN HAND Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells. 26 pp. Holt. $17.99. (Picture book; ages 2 to 6) A big-eyed baby bunny tells her mother what she needs from her in verses so sweet and powerful they might just bring new parents to tears. "Be my teacher from day one," the bunny says: "My first feeder. My first reader." In the hands of Wells, the creator of Max and Ruby and many other beloved characters, the loving, moral message is blissfully free of treacle or preachiness. "Let me know my right from wrong," one page says simply, and boxes depict virtues like helping and forgiving. KING BABY Written and illustrated by Kate Beaton. 40 pp. Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic. $17.99. (Picture book; ages 3 to 8) Beaton ("The Princess and the Pony") brings a fresh, modern energy and spot-on pacing to the regal-baby theme, showing why comics artists like her have been redefining what picture books can do. King Baby looks like an egg with limbs, but his confidence knows no bounds. His fawning subjects - bearded Dad, Mom in leggings and flats - run themselves ragged trying to meet his demands. The fun rolls on, until King Baby, now a "big boy," magnanimously cedes his rule to, yes, Queen Baby. THE BOSSIER BABY Written and illustrated by Marla Frazee. 40 pp. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster. $17.99. (Picture book; ages 3 to 8) This follow-up to "The Boss Baby" - coming out as a film in the spring - will please new and old devotees. A pearl-wearing baby arrives at the little proto-corporate-tyrant's house, declaring herself the C.E.O. The staff is "strangely delighted." The demoted Boss Baby tries some protest moves (stripping, peeing outside), all futile, until the C.E.O. reaches out to bond with him. As always, Frazee makes it adorable, witty and clever, down to the details of the family's midcentury modern showplace home. RUDAS: Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas Written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales. 32 pp. Neal Porter/Roaring Brook. $17.99. (Picture book; ages 4 to 8) Niño is back, and now the mighty masked lucha libre star from "Niño Wrestles the World" must share the stage with his rule-bending twin baby sisters. The girls conquer opponents like "El Extraterrestre" with "incredibly rude feats" involving diapers, biting and climbing all over them. Morales makes Spanish and English words flow together smoothly (as they grab toys one baby says "GIMME!," the other, "MÍO!"), and anything unfamiliar is easy to decipher thanks to her raucous, gorgeous art. ONLINE An expanded visual presentation of this week's column at nytimes.com/books.
School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-Those privileged to have known a mild-mannered dog, a martyr to baby love, a dog that will withstand any annoyance from an infant and still adore him, will appreciate this sweet story told in verse. Fogliano's spare, pitch-perfect rhymes capture the joyful meeting between a blond-haired diapered baby and a shaggy dog on the kitchen floor. Simple rhymes create the mood: "Baby hurry/baby wiggle/'puppy! puppy!'/baby giggle." The exploration is mutual: "Old dog sniffs/with old dog nose/baby fingers/baby toes" until they are down for the count, sleeping flat out on the floor. Raschka's illustrations add hilarity and an additional layer to the narrative. He includes different legs and shoes on the periphery of the page, and readers can guess who is entering and who is leaving the kitchen. The illustrator mirrors the minimalist verse with his simple brushstrokes of watery oranges, blues, and greens. VERDICT Great for preschool storytime or for one-on-one sharing.-Teresa Pfeifer, The Springfield Renaissance School, MA © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Love and trust abound between a patient, old family dog and a very young baby.The kitchen floor is the old dogs place of comfort. But here comes the crawling baby, and its playtime. Giggling, poking, rolling, and sharing lots of sloppy kisses, they have a wonderful time. All that activity wears them out, and they snuggle together for a much-needed nap right there under the kitchen table. Fogliano chooses words with great care, creating the sparest of text to form very brief lines of verse in the immediate present tense that describe old dog and baby baby and their every action and the sounds they make, employing a fast-paced, bouncy, singsong beat. The nearly black, very large type is set against a stark white background, surrounded by brightly hued illustrations in Raschkas signature style. The blond, chubby, rosy-cheeked, white baby and the gray-and-white furry dog are evoked in soft, thick outline, their movements and emotions effortlessly expressed. Furniture and household items are sharply defined, giving dimension to the setting. Glimpses of mother and big sister as they peruse a photo album and lovingly observe the baby and dog add layers and richness to the proceedings. Text and pictures are seamlessly complementary and interdependent, and little ones and their grown-ups will laugh with delight. Tender, joyous, and altogether wonderful. (Picture book. 2-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.