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Who Wants To Be A Poodle, I Don't. Lauren Child (2011)

by Lauren Child(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0141502460 (ISBN13: 9780141502465)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Puffin Books

review 1: I read this book as one of my Post Modern books. It is a very whimsical book about a poodle who lives the upscale life, yet deep down wants to be treated like a normal dog. She longs to jump in water puddles and run around the park. The book surfaces her trials and triumphs in an attempt to be a normal dog. In the end, her owner realizes her wishes and from them on out she is able to jump in the puddles! It has a cute story line, funky font and creative artwork children will love. It can be used in the classroom to teach kids that they should always be themselves to be truly happy!
review 2: I am currently the nanny to a 3 year old girl who loves books almost as much as I do. I also have a niece who will soon be 4, who is also quite a bookworm. I love both of t... morehese girlies, because while they still find comfort in board books and simple rhymes, they both enjoy learning new words (the bigger the better) and listening to "big kid" books that contain many pages (paper, not cardboard)and have lots of words on each page. All three of us are big fans of Lauren Child, creator of Charlie and Lola, two of the sweetest siblings ever. The Charlie and Lola stories, both the books and DVD's, are a huge hit with many people I know. Lauren Child has such a gift of teaching life lessons gently and with great respect for little ones. She has a great sense of humor, and the illustrations in all her books are so colorful and unique. I have praised every book of hers I've come across, and I am now in love with this book as well. Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don't is hilarious. It is full of funny names, plenty of big words, and the frustrations that I'm sure every kid feels. It is very aggravating to feel strongly about something, and not have the ability or the means to express yourself. That is what Trixie Twinkle Toes, the poodle in the story, is facing. Trixie doesn't want to be a poodle-- at least not the way her owner thinks a poodle should be. She wants to bark and howl and jump in puddles, not be groomed and pampered and put in pink ponchos. When I was reading it, I kept thinking of small children dressed up for church or whatever, being told "Don't touch that!" and "Stand still" when all they want to do is play. This book is a great way for adults to remember to chill out and just have fun...and a reminder to let kids be who they are. less

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