A delightful way to introduce opposites to young readers from the author and creator who brought you “Catside Up, Catside Down: A Book of Prepositions.”
Short dog, long dog,
huge or tiny.
Itchy on the head, or
scratchy on the hiney.
Curly hair, straight hair,
smooth or bumpy.
Going with the flow, or
jumpy, jumpy, jumpy!
Anna Hrachovec has created a paw-some collection of knitted dogs who find themselves in all sorts of funny situations. “Short Dog, Long Dog” is a real treat that introduces opposites through a rhyming text in the sweetest, silliest way! It is sure to be a fur-ever favorite!
"The facial expressions capture both dogs' essences: uptight and proper vs. goofy and mellow. The ending, where a knitted brown-skinned child cuddles with the pooches, ties up"
or knits up
"The pages are filled with vibrant, colorful photographs of cute knitted dogs in imaginative and playful poses that demonstrate the word pairs. Some choices will be expected (hot and cold, fast and slow), but others introduce a higher range of vocabulary (cheerful and dour, foolish and clever). Both the rhymes and the large-scale illustrations make this a great choice for group sharing that will hold young listeners' attention. Following the main text, a list of "zesty antonyms" will tempt word hounds with exciting pairings, such as loquacious and laconic. A visual treat that is as delightful as it is intellectually enriching."
