Stay!: A Top Dog Story - Hardcover

Latimer, Alex

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1561458848 ISBN 13: 9781561458844

Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company, 2015

Synopsis

Grampa is looking after Ben’s mischievous dog, Buster. Who will be top dog?
Looking after Ben’s dog, Buster, is no walk in the park. Buster is messy, he is naughty, he is EXHAUSTING! But Ben loves him more than anything. When Ben goes away, he tells Grampa exactly how to look after Buster. But has Ben remembered the most IMPORTANT thing?
Stay! is a quirky tale from Alex Latimer with strong visual storytelling and an entertaining message about the joys – and challenges – of taking care of a dog.

About this title

About the Author:

Alex Latimer lives in South Africa near the border of a national park. So when not writing or drawing, he spends his free time shooing baboons out of his lounge. He has written several picture books for children.

From School Library Journal:

K-Gr 3—Ben thinks that Buster is "the best dog in the whole world," but illustrations tell another story. When his parents decide to go on a vacation and leave Buster with Grandpa, Ben writes and draws many notes to let Grandpa know about Buster's needs and preferences, such as "Belly tickles, dog biscuits with peanut butter [and] sleeping on Dad's pillow." While on vacation Ben sends postcards for further information. Fluent readers will enjoy reading the notes, looking at the postcards, and deciphering some notes, which are partially concealed. The engaging images are bold and energetic with lots of detail. While Ben is away, Grandpa begins to train Buster and readers will enjoy seeing the results. VERDICT A wonderful follow-up to Charise Mericle Harper's Henry's Heart (Holt, 2011) and a great companion to Mark Teague's Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School (Scholastic, 2002)—and a welcome addition to most picture book collections.—Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1561458848
• ISBN 13: 9781561458844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Latimer Alex