Plunk's Dreams

Griffith, Helen V.

ISBN 10: 0688088139 ISBN 13: 9780688088132

Publisher: Greenwillow, 1990

Synopsis

A young boy muses about the kinds of dreams his dog, Plunk, has and whether they are dreams about space, camping out, chasing cats, or just about having dinner

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From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1-- Although Mom thinks that John's dog, Plunk, dreams only about food and Dad is convinced he dreams of chasing rabbits, John supplies more imaginative explanations for Plunk's yelps and twitches. John knows that Plunk has visions of himself paddling an Indian canoe, greeting visitors from outer space, or stalking a giant cat. But everyone agrees that Plunk's happiest dreams include John. The watercolor paintings ably illustrate the canine fantasies John recounts for Plunk. Because Lamb's pictures of people are less successful than her animal creations, John's limited visual presence is fortunate. Plunk dreaming sprawls across two-page spreads, a large, golden-haired presence. Although Plunk is not as immediately engaging as Pinkerton or Clifford, the book's well-designed pages and simple text could earn him a place in story hours. Dog lovers will probably give their dreaming pets another look after sharing Plunk's adventures. --Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
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About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwillow
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0688088139
• ISBN 13: 9780688088132
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Lamb Susan Condie