Mr. Davies and the Baby - Hardcover

Charlotte Voake

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1564023907 ISBN 13: 9781564023902

Publisher: Candlewick, 1996

Synopsis

A mother and baby greatly miss Mr. Davies, the dog, when his owner ties him up so he can't cause trouble while walking with them, but Mother finds another solution

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreS?Every day Mr. Davies, a little dog, watches the baby next door set off for a walk in a stroller pushed by his mother. One day, Mr. Davies discovers that he can squeeze under the gate, and he joins them. Not surprisingly, the excited dog gets into trouble when he chases ducks, a cat, and a cyclist. So the neighbor ties him to his doghouse with a strong rope. No one, though, is happy with this arrangement, until the baby's mother buys a leash and the threesome resume their walks. This appealing story and its engaging cast of characters will charm both the stroller crowd and their caregivers. Voake displays her usual craftsmanship, with finely etched drawings, subtle use of color, and hand-lettered text set against white backgrounds. On a few pages, the text threatens to overwhelm the smaller drawings it accompanies. Overall, though, this is an enjoyable outing and a potential choice for story times.?Marilyn Taniguchi, Santa Monica Public Library, CA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews:

Mr. Davies, a spry little terrier, decides to go along with his neighbor, a young mother, when she takes her baby for a stroll. All proceeds smoothly until the dog starts pestering various ducks and cats and bicyclists he encounters. Mr. Davies is put under house arrest (he is tied to his dog house) but makes a heroic escape anyway. The neighbor comes up with a simple solution--a leash. Voake (The Three Little Pigs, 1992, etc.) is on to something here. Mr. Davies is a jolly canine, ready for a good time and meaning no harm, clearly capable of further lawless adventures. He's a charmer. Voake's watercolors are shyly simple and expressive, with a touch of Jules Feiffer to them. Her attractive handlettered text looks like something a typewriter with personality might have tapped out. Readers will want to take Mr. D. for a walk anytime; Voake would be wise to unleash him again soon. (Picture book. 3-7) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1564023907
• ISBN 13: 9781564023902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Charlotte Voake