Dog Show

By Elizabeth Winthrop

When Harvey heard about the dog show, he was very excited. Fred was not. Harvey planned for months. Fred hoped it would never come. This man's best friend knows what's best for his owner Harvey entered Fred in every class-short dogs, dogs with spots, droopy-eared dogs, and more. By the end of the show, Harvey was miserable, they didn't even come close to winning in any of the categories, and Fred was so tired his tongue was hanging out. Still, Fred loved Harvey and wanted him to be happy, so he dragged him before the judges for the last event. Fred knew they would win this one . . . The illustrations have an attitude all their own-both playfully aloof and alive with color-which perfectly complements the droll text to create a book that will have young readers laughing out loud with delight.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805071113
• ISBN13: 9780805071115
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Great illustrations and story

Being a pug owner & seeing the cover I had to buy this book. My 18m old does like the story though it can be a tad wordy for her still but lately she's handled the entire story. She loves pointing out the dogs & looking at images.

Dog-lovin' children rejoice!

Got a dog-crazy kid who never stops asking when they can bring a furry friend home? Then get this book--it provides enough laughs to tide them over. When the town of Bonesport puts on a dog show, Harvey is so excited, he registers his dog Fred for nearly every silly event (much to Fred's chagrin). Ulriksen draws Fred with the perfect, droopy, bored expression to match how underwhelmed he is by the whole spectacle. And Winthrop's tale takes on the dog's point of view when she shows how much Fred just wants to please Harvey. When Harvey and Fred lose every event in which they entered (even Fred's ears aren't the droopiest), it's Fred who drags forlorn Harvey to the final event--and to victory! Kids always enjoy repetitive elements in tales, and the judges whispering give us a chance to whisper our scores as well. Ulriksen also gets into the repeat game--try to spot the man carrying his too-big dog under his arm like a newspaper! The final look-alike event is hilarious, and I'm sure it will prompt you and your child to name all the dog owners you know who resemble their pets. And vice-versa. This is a funny tale for dog-lovers and the story is as entertaining as the bright illustrations.

Dog Show, by Elizabeth Winthrop/Illustrated by Mark Ulrikse

As a life long dog lover and a fan of illustrations Mark Ulriksen has done for publications like the New Yorker and Bark - when I found out he had illustrated his first children's book (which is in fact a book for any age dog lover) I was all over it for the illustrations alone. I was THRILLED when the book arrived and found that not only are the illustrations amazing - but, Elizabeth Winthrop has written a heart warming story to keep you smiling from page to page. In short - you'll love this book at any age. Enjoy!