Circle Dogs

By Kevin Henkes

Book Overview

Young readers will want to wiggle and bounce and dig through the day with the circle dogs . . . until it's time for bed!

The circle dogs live in a big, square house with a big, square yard. See the dogs? See the circles?

The sun comes up, the baby cries, and the circle dogs stretch and yawn. With a flip-flap of their tails the rambunctious pooches are off to spend a happy day with Mama, Papa, Big Sister, and Baby in the big square house.

A joyous picture book bursting with activity, shapes, and playful sounds from acclaimed illustrator Dan Yaccarino and Kevin Henkes, creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and many other beloved and bestselling picture books.

The wonderfully fresh and vivid look of the artwork paired with the rhythmic whimsical cadence of the text makes this book a perfect choice for very young audiences.

"Each page is a beautifully composed arrangement of sleek shapes that float on a field of creamy paper." (New York Times Book Review)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064437574
• ISBN13: 9780064437578
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.8" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A book for dachshund lovers.

For those of you who didn't "get" this book, you must not own dachshunds. I bought this for my nephews--we're a dachshund family--and I think it's adorable. It truly reflects a day in a doxie house. My doxie is sleeping like a circle dog as I write this review! A must for weenie dog lovers and their kids.

My 2 year old's favorite book!

We have been reading the circle dogs since my son was 1 and it is his most favorite book! He can actually recite particular pages and can do all of the little sounds that go with it. I think it's a great first book and plan on giving it as a first b'day present to several of my friends children.

Great book!!!

I love this book! My son loves the book! It is clever, fun to read, great illustrations! I am planning to buy copies for my friends' kids as good little gifts!!!

To be read aloud again -- and again!

Our three-year-old, who's a big fan of Margaret Wise Brown, absolutely loves the sounds and rhythms of this story, and wants it read again and again. She now recites it word for word. The illustrations by Dan Yaccarino give this book a really different feel from Henkes's books about mice but that's okay. In fact, the change magnifies the strength of his writing for small children. Like Margaret Wise Brown, he really understands their world view. A great book!

My 2-year old says "Read Circle Dogs"

She can't get enough of it