We Want a Dog

by Lo Cole

Overview

See if you can spot your own beloved pet in these funny pups! (And don't miss the surprise for cat lovers at the end.) Makes a great gift for dog owners and kids alike.

We want a dog! What kind of dog...?

This hilarious rhyming texts takes us through twenty-seven unexpected and amusing varieties of dogs that one could have, like "one that begs, one that sheds, one that rips things into shreds." And while the book is sure to delight any dog lover, the narrator's choice at the end will make readers laugh out loud! See how many of these lovable and amusing pups you can recognize from your own life.

Perfect for:

• Gifts for anyone who has recently adopted a dog or rescue pet
• Kids who keep asking for a dog
• Fans of Can I Be Your Dog? and funny books for kids

*TWO STARRED REVIEWS*

"Together text and art will garner giggles for this perfect read-aloud with a surprise twist ending!"—Kirkus Reviews

"[The] rapid-fire controlled descriptions of minor canine chaos will entice audiences and novice readers alike... Youngsters will adore following along with the sharply characterized dogs and bouncy rhyme."—BCCB

Also by Lo Cole:

• Ten on a Twig
• Ten in a Hurry

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728238180
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	06/08/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD230L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

LO COLE is a British illustrator and author. His imaginative artwork has been featured on posters, album covers, in books, magazines, and newspapers. Currently, he is a weekly contributor to the Guardian and the Economist. Lo lives and works by the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, UK—a great place for fishing for ideas, pondering over rhymes and… taking the dog for a walk.

Other titles by Lo Cole for Sourcebooks include Ten on a Twig and Ten in a Hurry

Lo Cole is a British illustrator and author, his imaginative artwork has featured on posters, album covers, in books, magazines and newspapers. Currently, he is a weekly contributor to The Guardian and The Economist. Lo lives and works by the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, UK—a great place for fishing for ideas, pondering over rhymes and … taking the dog for a walk.

Editorial Reviews

"Lively, rhyming text is perfectly paired with expressive, energetic artwork. The bold digital illustrations, done in a minimal palette of black, white, and red, are full of spontaneity and ingeniousness... Together text and art will garner giggles for this perfect read-aloud with a surprise twist ending!" — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED

"[The] rapid-fire controlled descriptions of minor canine chaos will entice audiences and novice readers alike... Youngsters will adore following along with the sharply characterized dogs and bouncy rhyme." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A cute and stylish look at dog ownership." — Youth Services Book Review

"A ­visual treat with a jaunty, easy-to-read text, this should have wide appeal." — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

06/01/2021

PreS-Gr 2—Even if you think you want a dog, it turns out there are an awful lot of traits you might not like in your new pet. Would you really want "One that begs?/ One that sheds?/ One that rips things into shreds?" In playful verse the many downsides of doggy behavior are enumerated until the very end when the narrator has a change of heart. The digitally created illustrations pop off the page in flat black, white, red, and gray. Strong, simplified shapes of dogs being dogs are arranged dynamically to both please and surprise the eye. Fledgling readers will be able to take a crack at the spare text on their own, while readers and listeners alike will get a giggle out of the fact that farts and peeing on the Christmas tree are not overlooked. VERDICT A visual treat with a jaunty, easy-to-read text, this should have wide appeal.—Jan Aldrich Solow, formerly Fairfax County Public Sch., VA

School Library Journal

★ 2021-05-05
In this playful, rhyming ode to dogs and dog lovers, Cole explores a variety of canine characteristics, from the mirthful to the mischievous.

“We want a dog.” This loaded demand heard by parents throughout the ages is the opening volley for the pro-pooch crew. Next to the text (printed in cream, sans-serif type against black) lies a peaceful, slumbering dog curled up on a red, circular bed, a blissful image to accompany the request. To which the respondent blithely returns, “What kind of dog?” They want specificity: “One that races? One that chases? / One that digs in muddy places?” The clever questions continue in a seeming effort to discern what type of dog is most desired—but taken all together, they encapsulate the active, messy, unpredictable fun that dog ownership can be. Lively, rhyming text is perfectly paired with expressive, energetic artwork. The bold digital illustrations, done in a minimal palette of black, white, and red, are full of spontaneity and ingeniousness; a delightful gatefold allows for an ordinary spotted dog to become extraordinarily long, accompanied by the also-expanding question “One that grows…and grows…and grows?” The simple but sophisticated graphic style is reminiscent of Michael Hall and Craig Frazier. Together, text and art will garner giggles for this perfect read-aloud with a surprise twist ending!

For dog owners, pet lovers, and parents of children clamoring for a dog: an absolute delight. (Picture book. 3-8)

Kirkus Reviews