Synopsis
Welcome to Bark Park, where dogs of every shape, size, and personality romp and roam. Young readers can cavort with these colorfully collaged canines before collapsing into sleep along with their doggie pals, worn out after a day of fun. Energetic rhymes are punctuated with cheerful illustrations in this bouncy, fast-paced frolic that is doggone fun!
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1- Snappy rhymes describe a plethora of dogs on the way to the canine park, their activities there, and their return home. This fun-to-read story is an ode to pups of all types, breeds, sizes, colors, personalities, etc., as exemplified by this couplet: "Thin dog, grin dog, gulping, lapping./Hairless, careless, digging, yapping." Each couplet gets a spread showing the dogs and their actions. Two verse-free pages feature 15 dogs engaged in various activities with accompanying onomatopoeia, for example, "pant, pant, pant," "sniff sniff sniff," "A-r-r-o-o-o-o-o," and "G-r-r-r-r." The colorful collages, made from papers hand-painted in watercolors, are reminiscent of a high school art project in the best possible way. They capture the essence of these animals and their behaviors. Great for storytime or anytime that calls for a book brimming with dogs.-Catherine Callegari, formerly at Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH