How to Be a Good Dog
Gail Page, . . Bloomsbury, $15.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-1-58234-683-0
In this variation on the old feline/canine rivalry, Cat secretly works with Bobo the dog to refine his slovenly habits. Bobo belongs to Mrs. Birdhead, whose nest-like hat and its purple-feathered occupant balance primly on her auburn pageboy 'do. Bobo seems half-pet, half-person: he walks upright, tracks food all over the floor and chews on a book labeled "homework" (although there are no children present). His buffoonery lands him in the doghouse, where he mopes until Mrs. Birdhead goes shopping, and Cat surreptitiously trains him. Their "fetch" lesson goes awry when Cat throws a ball into the house, but "
Reviewed on: 03/06/2006
Genre: Children's
Paperback - 32 pages - 978-1-59990-151-0