A Dazzling Display of Dogs

Illustrated by Michael Wertz
Ebook
On sale Jul 27, 2011 | 40 Pages | 9780307974464

From the award-winning team behind A Curious Collection of Cats comes a new collection of visual poems celebrating all things canine—from obedience school, to backyard break outs, to flatulent Fidos. Whether your best friend is a plucky Jack Russell, an indecisive basset hound, or a poodle with an indiscriminate appetite, you're sure to find this dazzling display doggone delightful.
  • NOMINEE
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award
Betsy Franco has written more than 80 books for children and young adults, including picture books, poetry collections, and novels. Among her acclaimed math-themed titles are Mathematickles! and Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails. She lives in Northern California with her husband, Doug, and gets tremendous inspiration from her three creative sons. View titles by Betsy Franco
MICHAEL WERTZ is a talented Bay Area artist whose work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. His work has been recognized by Communication Arts, American Illustration, and the Society of Illustrators.  His "Dog Blog," featuring illustrations of 100 dogs in 100 days, was featured in Bark magazine. Visit www.wertzateria.com. View titles by Michael Wertz

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From the award-winning team behind A Curious Collection of Cats comes a new collection of visual poems celebrating all things canine—from obedience school, to backyard break outs, to flatulent Fidos. Whether your best friend is a plucky Jack Russell, an indecisive basset hound, or a poodle with an indiscriminate appetite, you're sure to find this dazzling display doggone delightful.

Awards

  • NOMINEE
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award

Author

Betsy Franco has written more than 80 books for children and young adults, including picture books, poetry collections, and novels. Among her acclaimed math-themed titles are Mathematickles! and Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails. She lives in Northern California with her husband, Doug, and gets tremendous inspiration from her three creative sons. View titles by Betsy Franco
MICHAEL WERTZ is a talented Bay Area artist whose work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. His work has been recognized by Communication Arts, American Illustration, and the Society of Illustrators.  His "Dog Blog," featuring illustrations of 100 dogs in 100 days, was featured in Bark magazine. Visit www.wertzateria.com. View titles by Michael Wertz

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