Description
Count up to 10 and back down again in this picture book starring 10 traveling dogs and one very tenacious cat!
One by one, each dog escapes its yard and joins the adventure in this hilarious counting story. Vehicle-obsessed readers will love seeing all the modes of transportation that the pups use-until the family cat decides to round them all up to go back home.
Gabi Snyder's charming text and Robin Rosenthal's delightful illustrations are a surefire combination in this winning picture book.
About the Author
Gabi Snyder loves dogs, math, and unusual modes of transportation. She holds a Master of Arts in English and creative writing from the University of Texas in Austin. She lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with her family, including a daredevil dog and a cat who keeps everyone in line. Visit Snyder at gabisnyder.com and follow her on Twitter at @Gabi_A_Snyder. This is her first picture book. Robin Rosenthal grew up in Connecticut and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter, two scooters, and probably 8 million stuffed animals. She loves all kinds of dogs and is currently available for dog-sitting gigs. This is her first picture book. You can see more of her work at robinrosenthal.com.
Reviews
A recommended purchase. The rhyming phrases make this title an ideal read-aloud, and the simple counting up and down from 1 to 10 builds early math skills. * School Library Journal *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419738913
Author Gabi Snyder
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Abrams Appleseed
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 440g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 252mm * 16mm
One by one, each dog escapes its yard and joins the adventure in this hilarious counting story. Vehicle-obsessed readers will love seeing all the modes of transportation that the pups use-until the family cat decides to round them all up to go back home.
Gabi Snyder's charming text and Robin Rosenthal's delightful illustrations are a surefire combination in this winning picture book.
About the Author
Gabi Snyder loves dogs, math, and unusual modes of transportation. She holds a Master of Arts in English and creative writing from the University of Texas in Austin. She lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with her family, including a daredevil dog and a cat who keeps everyone in line. Visit Snyder at gabisnyder.com and follow her on Twitter at @Gabi_A_Snyder. This is her first picture book. Robin Rosenthal grew up in Connecticut and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter, two scooters, and probably 8 million stuffed animals. She loves all kinds of dogs and is currently available for dog-sitting gigs. This is her first picture book. You can see more of her work at robinrosenthal.com.
Reviews
**STARRED REVIEW**
"This fur-raising one-to-10-and-back-again counting book perfectly captures the rollicking, manic joy of dogs off the leash."
A recommended purchase. The rhyming phrases make this title an ideal read-aloud, and the simple counting up and down from 1 to 10 builds early math skills. * School Library Journal *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419738913
Author Gabi Snyder
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Abrams Appleseed
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 440g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 252mm * 16mm
