One-Dog Canoe

By Mary Casanova

Book Overview

I set off one morning in my little red canoe.
My dog wagged his tail.
"Can I come, too?"
"You bet," I said.
"A trip for two--just me and you."

When a girl and her dog set out on a canoe trip together, they're expecting a quiet afternoon for two. Then a beaver decides to join them, even when the girl protests that "It's a one-dog canoe." And when a loon, and a wolf, and a bear, and a moose all ask for a ride, it's almost too much. But they all manage to fit in this one-dog canoe--until a frog comes along. . . .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312561180
• ISBN13: 9780312561185
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great book

This is a wonderful book. It is very unique, featuring animals of the Northwoods such as moose and bear. It is a joy to read with an memorable cadence. Your child will enjoy it.

A darling little story

This is such a fun little story. My three year old twin girls just love it. I will read it to them many times a day, and they always bust into laughter. They think all the animals are so funny when they want to take a ride in the One-dog Canoe. Great story for all children.

Adorable!!

A fun adventure with great illustrations! The animals actualy pout when they can't come along! My three year old loves it!

One Wild Ride.....

"I set off one morning in my little red canoe. My dog wagged his tail. "Can I come, too?" "You bet," I said. "A trip for two-just me and you..." Down the river paddles our young narrator and furry friend. Soon they come upon Beaver building his dam. He stops chewing just long enough to ask if he can join the trip. "There's not much room. It's a one-dog canoe." But that doesn't deter Beaver, and he jumps right in. And as the trip continues down the river, so do Loon, Wolf, Bear, and Moose. But when Frog insists on joining the fun and hopping in... Author, Mary Casanova's playful and engaging text is filled with rhyme, rhythm, energy and marvelous onomatopoeic sound effects that begs to be read aloud. Illustrator, Ard Hoyt's captivating pencil and watercolor artwork tickles the funny bone with endearing characters, hilarious facial expressions, and clever, eye-catching details. Perfect for youngsters 3-7, One-Dog Canoe is an entertaining, chain-of-events treasure. So grab a paddle and hop aboard. It's time for a fun-filled ride.

Fun!

We entered this book into our library system today, and I laughed like crazy when I read it. The pictures are adorable, just watch that dog's face. A delightful book I will buy for my grandchildren.