Good Dog, Paw! - Hardcover

Lee, Chinlun

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763621781 ISBN 13: 9780763621780

Publisher: Candlewick, 2004

Synopsis

With appealingly childlike artwork, Chinlun Lee shows a day in the life of an earnest little canine who will capture the hearts of the littlest dog lovers.

I am Paw. I love April. April loves me.
She’s my owner. She’s a vet.

Paw is a busy dog. Every morning April gives him his ten-point checkup and then scoots him off to the office where she works as a vet. Paw has an important job there-singing reassuring songs to all the animals as they wait to be seen. But his best song he saves for April at the end of the day! A lighthearted tale that will inspire little readers to practice some loving ten-point care on their own lucky pets.

About this title

About the Author:

Chinlun Lee, the author-illustrator of THE VERY KIND RICH LADY AND HER ONE HUNDRED DOGS, is an avid animal lover. She’s especially fond of her own dog Paw, who inspired the story that bears his name. "My husband is a veterinarian, and he works with Paw in his practice," she says. "The practice is located right below my home and studio, and it’s a great place to observe animals." Chinlun Lee shares her home in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with eight dogs and one cat — so far.

From Booklist:

PreS-Gr. 2. Lee, the creator of The Very Kind Rich Lady and Her One Hundred Dogs (2001), focuses on only one pooch this time in a sunny friendship story. Spotted Spaniel Paw describes a day with his much-adored owner, April, a vet, beginning with the morning checkup, which April administers with praise: "your eyes, so bright! . . . your ears, so clean! . . the whole of you, so lovable!" Then it's off to the office, where Paw soothes jittery patients with songs; a romp in the park; and finally dinner at home, more checkups, and bedtime. The story of the daily routine is slight, and some of Lee's images, particularly close-ups of Paw, are muddied. But Lee echoes a child's sensibilities in naive-style illustrations and repetitive words that reflect a young kid's sweet, improvised nonsense. Children with their own beloved pets will recognize the exclusive bond between April and Paw, and the simple, recurring message ("Love. Love. Love") is a bright reassurance that is nicely extended by the busy, stylish paint-and-pencil images of the affectionate friends. Gillian Engberg
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About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0763621781
• ISBN 13: 9780763621780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Lee Chinlun