My Big Dog

Illustrated by Janet Stevens
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On sale Jun 09, 2009 | 32 Pages | 9780375851032

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A hilarious, bestselling cat-and-dog story returns as a Dragonfly paperback!

Merl the Cat's pampered life is turned upside down when a little golden retriever puppy moves into the house. Merl tells the story of how he tries his best to oust the newest member of his household. Thwarted at every turn by the ever-growing puppy, he finally comes to terms with the presence of his big dog. Hilarious illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner Janet Stevens make this one story kids will ask to read again and again!
Janet Stevens won a Caldecott Honor for her humorous illustrations in Tops & Bottoms. She has illustrated many engaging and comical children’s book favorites, including And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon, Epossumondas, Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!, and others. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Susan Stevens Crummel and her sister, illustrator Janet Stevens, have published a number of picture books together.
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A hilarious, bestselling cat-and-dog story returns as a Dragonfly paperback!

Merl the Cat's pampered life is turned upside down when a little golden retriever puppy moves into the house. Merl tells the story of how he tries his best to oust the newest member of his household. Thwarted at every turn by the ever-growing puppy, he finally comes to terms with the presence of his big dog. Hilarious illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner Janet Stevens make this one story kids will ask to read again and again!

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Janet Stevens won a Caldecott Honor for her humorous illustrations in Tops & Bottoms. She has illustrated many engaging and comical children’s book favorites, including And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon, Epossumondas, Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!, and others. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Susan Stevens Crummel and her sister, illustrator Janet Stevens, have published a number of picture books together.
Susan Stevens Crummel View titles by Susan Stevens Crummel

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