What Dog is That?

By Lois Nicholls

Book Overview

Australian author Lois Nicholls and illustrator Lara Nicholls, a mother-daughter team, celebrate lovable canines in rhyme in their picture book.Tarna, a Golden Retriever, pals around with her human friend until he realizes that the dog's gotten "quite smelly"- possibly from being in the paddock (a small enclosure for horses) past the pond. Kane, a Great Dane, is "Not a pony ... that's BALONEY " In nine rhyming poems with full water color paintings, the Nichollses introduce readers to a range of different dogs. The pups are of varied breeds, including apparent daisy-dog mutts and a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle (aka a groodle) as well as a more common Jack Russell terrier and a Beagle. They all have diverse personalities and expressions: French bulldog Philippe loves cafes and "bling"; Beagle Bonny is an adventurous traveler. Burt the Bulldog is built like a brick - "Dad says he looks like Uncle Mick " The paintings are realistic and endearing, and each features a tiny bee for hidden-object searchers. The book's charming paintings will draw in animal lovers, and the poems' catchy, irregular rhythms will encourage recitation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0980486866
• ISBN13: 9780980486865
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Impact Unlimited
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4