Boot & Shoe
by:
Marla Frazee (author)
Two adorably floppy dogs confront unexpected change in this endearing picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee.Boot and Shoe were born into the same litter, and now they live in the same house. They eat out of the same bowl, pee on the same tree, and sleep in the same bed....
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Two adorably floppy dogs confront unexpected change in this endearing picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee.Boot and Shoe were born into the same litter, and now they live in the same house. They eat out of the same bowl, pee on the same tree, and sleep in the same bed. But they spend their days apart—Boot on the back porch because he’s a back porch kind of dog, and Shoe on the front porch because he’s a front porch kind of dog. This is exactly perfect for them. But then a crazy neighborhood squirrel arrives . . . and everything goes topsy-turvy! Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee brings her signature wit, tenderness, and hilarious illustrations to this tale of an irresistible puppy pair.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781442422476 (1442422475)
Publish date: October 2nd 2012
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
As dogs go, they are adorable. But, like the whomever-it-was Frazee dedicated the book to, I prefer cats. It must be said, the are rather cat-looking dogs. Hmmm? Perhaps a deliberate choice to lure in the cat people?Library copy.
Love it!! Great book about friendship or siblings. Love the part where the squirrel gets "up in their business." HA! To think, peeing can bring people together!
The peeing tree as rendezvous--who knew? Frazee's compositions and hand-lettering almost make me want to call this a graphic novel. The illustration style has something about Virginia Lee Burton wrapped up in it. I enjoyed the restraint on point of view, leaving everything in the dog's world even th...
Have you ever misplaced your best friend, because a squirrel got all up in your business? Well, that's exactly what happens to Boot and Shoe, two canine best friends, but their reunion is sweet and will get a chuckle or two out of any parent. A beautiful book about two doggie friends.
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