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Please Take Me For A Walk (2010)

by Susan Gal(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0375858636 (ISBN13: 9780375858635)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

review 1: Please Take Me for a WalkAuthor –Gal, Susan, Name Illustrator – Gal, SusanAges Pre-S-K*****An adorable, endearing white dog asks her owner to take her for a walk. She shares many reasons to readers; “I want to say hello to the florist, the greengrocer, the baker, the bookseller,” as they explore the neighborhood. She heals and offers her paw to people they pass on the way to the park, and rolls on her back asking for a belly rub. Her facial expressions, especially her eyes, engage readers and help to build her personality. Several vignettes of activities a dog and a child or caregiver would enjoy are divided by the refrain, “Please take me for a walk,” creating a simple read-a-loud for toddlers through kindergartners, or an early reader to enjoy on their ow... moren. There is one short sentence to a page. Clever text has our pup using much sensory detail that the intended audience will relate to and is age appropriate; tasting a bone, feeling the wind, observing birds, squirrels, and children playing. Gal’s lively illustrations made with charcoal on paper and digital collage are full of energy. Multicultural characters are included. Full color bleeds, and perspective are used to underscore the text. Children will enjoy pouring over details in the collages which include a variety of other dogs and explode with color and action, including the endpapers. Our charming pup concludes her tale of romping, humor and adventure in a heartfelt way that only a dog can. This title will be a hit in classrooms, libraries and at home. A winner.
review 2: One look into the begging eyes of this white and black puppy, and you will eagerly agree to take him for a walk. The puppy explains throughout the book why he needs to go for a walk. There are cats to chase, birds to bark at, squirrels to keep in the trees. There are people to greet, games to watch, and games to play. Best of all, there are other dogs to meet too!This is a simple book with a simple premise, which is a large part of its appeal. Gal uses only a handful of words per page, stretching sentences over the course of several pages to show just what the dog has in mind for his walk. This means lots of pictures for the number of words, making it very toddler friendly. It is Gal’s art that really elevates the title. As you can see from the cover art, the dog is a winning character with shining eyes, plenty of energy, and lots of friends. Done in charcoal on paper and digital collage, Gal’s art ranges from simple close-ups of the dog on a plain background to busy city streets with dogs and people coming and going. Get ready to go on a merry walk with this dog tale, which will fit easily into a toddler storytime about pets or dogs. Appropriate for ages 2-5. less

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