Never Cry Woof!

Title

en_US Never Cry Woof!

Description

en_US This is a hardbound book (hard cover)

en_US This book has a dust jacket (book cover)

en_US Retold and Illustrated by Jane Wattenberg

Creator

en_US Wattenberg, Jane See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Wattenberg, Jane

Date

2016-01-25T19:50:19Z

en_US 2006-07

en_US 2005

Date Available

2016-01-25T19:50:19Z

Date Issued

en_US 2005

Abstract

en_US This is a large-format book somewhat in the tradition of William Wegman. The book's title-page is actually about eight pages into the book. Each of the early pages has a single large picture of a dog in a human situation. The starting situations for Hunky-Dory and Bix on the first two pages are the same: they are looking for a job. An ad appears for a dog to guard sheep. A gazillion dogs applied for the job. Some were hired and some rejected. At that point the title-page intervenes and this story of contrasts gets specific. Bix has the attitude of Bring 'em on towards the wolves; Hunky-Dory is cautious and wants to follow the shepherd's rules. Rule #1 is Never Cry Woooof! unless you really need to. Bix cries Wooof! twice and Hunky-Dory and all the other dogs come to his rescue both times, only to be laughed at and humored. The third time proves to be disastrous for Bix; he receives no help, and the threat is real. One finds plenty of rhyme here, rapper's rhythms, and a good deal of punning. My favorite pun comes with the Lambulance. Hunky-Dory's reflection on Bix' last woof is typical: Twice wasn't nice, but a third is absurd. There are also lots of crazy hats on the dogs. The last page says See Ewe.

Identifier

en_US 439216753

en_US 6055 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/81466

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Scholastic Press

en_US New York

Subject

en_US PZ7.W3325 Ne 2005 See all items with this value

en_US One fable See all items with this value

Type

en_US Book, Whole