Such a Good Boy
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
The ultimate kids' book about dogs, being good, being bad, and being yourself!
From the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of Petra.
Meet Buzz the dog.
He's such a good boy.
Buzz seems to have a perfect life .. .
and a lot of very well-behaved friends.
Buzz would never dream of being anything other than good.
Right, Buzz?
Buzz . . . ?
For anyone who has ever felt pressure to be "good" at the expense of their own self-expression, and for anyone who has ever owned and loved a dog, this beautifully illustrated picture book from author-illustrator Marianna Coppo will have you laughing, smiling, and longing for your own unfettered frolic in the park.
• With charming art and a positive message, this is an ideal read-aloud book for parents and children to share.
• For dog lovers, pet lovers, and any kid who knows how hard it is to be good all the time
• Marianna Coppo's first book, Petra, was a Good Reads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist and received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus.
For dog-loving children and fans of such picture books as Gaston, Harry the Dirty Dog, Antoinette, and Naughty Mabel.
For any child who struggles to be "good" and understands the fun (and frustration) of being "bad."
• Picture books for kids ages 5–8
• Dog books for kids
• Books about acceptance, self-confidence, and being yourself
Marianna Coppo is an author-illustrator who studied editorial illustration at MiMaster in Milan, Italy. Her first book in the United States, Petra, was published to critical acclaim. She lives in Rome.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pairing a deadpan narrative with analogously wry, spare tempera and pastel art, this story introduces Buzz, a pampered pooch who "pretty much has it all." But Buzz sometimes feels pressured "to keep up the family name," a duty underscored by a wall showcasing portraits of his ancestors, all stylishly coiffed and all named Buzz. Outdoors, the immaculate white dog is kept on an exceptionally short leash, held by his unseen owner who repeatedly barks "No!" at any sort of houndlike behavior. Tethered even at the dog park, along with a passel of dour doggies, Buzz breaks protocol to roll gleefully in a puddle, and is taken straight to the pet groomer. He escapes out the groomer's back door, inspired by a freewheeling pink bird who accompanies him as he takes full advantage of his freedom, exploring, digging holes, and getting delightfully, doggedly dirty. Coppo (Petra) brings her droll story to an open-ended finale: viewing flyers offering a reward for his return, Buzz fears his unleashed spree "wouldn't last," but a final page shows Buzz, now filthy, and asks a leading question: "Or will it?" Ages 5 8.
