Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Poodle and Doodle

A couple of weeks ago we had a house guest who brought along her 90 pound Malamute mix dog. I had expected Suds, our meek, 11 pound poodle/Bischon mix to be scared of the playful big one, but instead she intimidated him, establishing right away that the house was her territory.
That reminds me of something I recently read.
Poodle and Doodle by Donna J Shepherd is an adorable picture book about a tiny poodle who is upset when her humans bring home a gigantic labradoodle named Scruffy. At first the dainty little dog is upset by the new dog's clumsiness and lack of manners, but eventually she realizes living with Scruffy has advantages.
The book is told in rhyme that's comfortable and not artificially forced, unlike some rhyming picture books I've seen. The colorful illustrations by Jack Foster are perfect portrayals of the cute and amusing story.
Poodle and Doodle would appeal to most young kids but it would be especially appropriate for those who love dogs and children coping with sibling rivalry.

2 comments:

Dixie Phillips said...

Awwww.... You made me fall in love with "Poodle and Doodle." What a fun title. God sure blessed Donna with a lot of talent!

Hope you have a Happy New Year, Janet. I'm happy to review your book, too. Just let me know...

Jean said...

Thanks, Janet. Poodle & Doodle sounds really cute.

Blessings in 2010,

Jean
http://www.jeanmatthewhallwords.blogspot.com

Hi, Dixie!