Speak!: Children's Book Illustrators Brag about Their Dogs

Speak!: Children's Book Illustrators Brag about Their Dogs
ISBN-10
0152778489
ISBN-13
9780152778484
Category
Dog owners
Pages
56
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Author
Michael J. Rosen

Description

Most of us love to brag about our dogs -- and your favorite children's book illustrators are no exception. Here, in memorable stories and marvelous pictures, are 43 moments from the world of dogdom, presented by some of the best illustrators who ever won a dog's love. You'll meet a voracious lionhound, a moon-crazed spaniel, show dogs, show-offs, and plenty of true-blue, one-of-the-family wonderdogs . . . all in all, a kennel of beloved canines certain to remind you of the dog you like to brag about. Color illustrations.

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