Emerson Barks, by Liza Woodruff (Henry
Holt & Company, 2016, 32 pages, $16.99, ages 4-8, grades 1 to 2)
Yes, Emerson the Dog Barks
He
barks. And barks. And barks. He loves to bark when he gets excited, when he
sees friends – just about any time. And little Emerson has a great big bark.
But
how much barking is too much?
One
day Emerson finds out: his barking scares off Kissy the cat who runs away so
everyone yells at Emerson, from his girl to the postman to the lady next door
who lives with Kissy. So Emerson tucks his tail and keeps his barks inside himself.
But then his tummy hurts from all the barks kept inside. How long can he keep
his barks inside?
What do You Think?
Does
Kissy come home? Who finds her? Does Emerson? How? Can a dog learn not to bark
so much?
A
cute but very short story, Emerson Barks
has delightful drawings. Author and illustrator Liza Woodruff depicts the dog’s
body language just right – from the wagging tail (vibrating, actually) when he
sees a friend, to the tucked tail when he is in trouble, to surprise, to love,
to waiting for a bone, to having his tummy rubbed. Plus the simple colored line
drawings of the people are also just right.
This
is the first book Woodruff has written but the 20th (or more) she
has illustrated. We think this is the best! What do you think?
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