Wonder Dogs!

by Linda Ashman, Karen Obuhanych (Illustrator)

Overview

This tender and humorous picture book is an ode to all dogs do, from the extraordinary to the everyday.

THEY’RE WONDER DOGS!
They catch and carry,
Search and save,
Inspect and guide—
They’re smart and brave!

Next to these amazing dogs, everyday pooches like Butters might not look like much—he drools, he sheds, he hogs the bed. But he also listens close, and keeps us warm, and offers comfort in a storm. He’s a wonder dog, too, and his superpower is loving you!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534494534
Publisher:	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	02/28/2023
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Linda Ashman is the author of more than forty picture books, including The Essential Worldwide Monster Guide, illustrated by David Small; Babies on the Go, illustrated by Jane Dyer; and Wonder Dogs, illustrated by Karen Obuhanych. Linda’s own Wonder Dogs have been champion shedders, squirrel-chasers, and sock-stealers. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband and their dog, Stella. For more, visit LindaAshman.com.

Karen Obuhanych is an illustrator of picture books with a love for wet noses, slobbery kisses, and muddy paws. When not creating artwork, Karen spends her time with her family including Uggi the Pomchi on the Big Island, Hawaii.

Editorial Reviews

2022-10-26
A rhymed tribute to our canine companions—trained or otherwise.

“They give alerts. / They search and save. / Some of them are very brave,” proclaims a tubby, stubby black-and-white pooch in reference to the squads of purebreds striking poses and busy working pooches in Obuhanych’s doggy digital paintings. “I’m not so brave— / No daring feats— / But I can sniff out hidden treats!” Not to mention lap up spills, chew the odd shoe, bark to scare off squirrels and other pests, and huddle beneath a blanket with a light-skinned, Asian-presenting young human companion when thunder booms outside. “A Wonder Dog? / That’s right—me, too. / My superpower? // Loving you.” The devotion is plainly mutual and strikes a properly warm closing note. Along with being depicted with a range of skin tones, human dog owners in both domestic and outdoor scenes, though mostly young people, include one elder, one child using a wheelchair, and one adult wearing a hijab. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A sweet treat for dog lovers. (Picture book. 6-8)

Kirkus Reviews