What's Up, Pup?: How Our Furry Friends Communicate and What They Are Saying

by Kersten Hamilton, Lili Chin (Illustrator)

Overview

This rollicking rhyming picture book by Kersten Hamilton, What's Up, Pup?, features lively illustrations from Lili Chin, and explores all the ways that dogs express themselves, perfect for pup lovers of all ages.

Dogs are communicating with us all the time—even without words, they can tell us that they want to play, get scritches, or say I love you! From sniffers and ears to muzzles and rears, from tail wags to tongue flicks and everything in between…what is your pup trying to say? Maybe, if you watch very closely . . . you'll see your pup talk!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780374391737
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	11/15/2022
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	19 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Kersten Hamilton is the author of numerous books for children, including the picture books First Friend, Red Truck, Yellow Copter, and Blue Boat. She lives in New Mexico. Visit her website to learn more.

Lili Chin is an illustrator best known for her pet-centric art and gift products as well as her dog body language infographics, which are popular with dog owners and relied on by renowned animal behavior experts and advocacy organizations around the world. She also authored and illustrated Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend, which is being translated into multiple languages. She lives in Los Angeles and is the parent of Boogie the Boston Terrier and two rescue cats, Mambo and Shimmy. Visit her website and follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

Kersten Hamilton is the author of numerous books for children, including the picture books Red Truck, Yellow Copter, and Blue Boat. She lives in New Mexico. Visit her website for more information!

Editorial Reviews

"Dogs have much to tell us, and this book clarifies the basics of pupspeak effectively and humorously... The lively, colorful illustrations have child appeal and feature frisky pups of various colors, sizes, and breeds." — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2022-08-31
Dogs “speak” in body language—literally!

Sounds are involved in canine communications, certainly, but dogs mostly employ a series of movements to express themselves to guardians and other dogs, and they ingeniously use body parts—eyes, ears, paws, noses, faces, tongues, butts, legs, and tails—to say what they want to say. Additionally, where dogs happen to be at any given moment and the circumstances they find themselves in also figure into how pooches relay important messages. Dogs have much to tell us, and this book clarifies the basics of pupspeak effectively and humorously, getting its points across in simple, albeit clunky, verse. When necessary to make the rhyme scheme and rhythm work—and to enhance child friendliness—some words are occasionally substituted for familiar vocabulary; e.g., waggers for tails and sniffers for noses. Different type sizes and some words set in all capitals heighten visual interest. The lively, colorful illustrations have child appeal and feature frisky pups of various colors, sizes, and breeds; one particular large, yellow, curly-haired, red-leashed pet pooch plays a starring role. Stylized-looking humans are diverse in terms of race and age. Endpapers present an assortment of jaunty dogs “speaking.” Backmatter includes an author’s note, an explanation of the dog language used in the book, dog facts, and a bibliography. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

An upbeat reminder that canine conversations are rich with meaning. (Informational picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews