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Daisy 1, 2, 3 (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))
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Product Description The twenty Dalmatians in Mrs. Tuttle's obedience class each know who they are -- and so does clever Mrs. Tuttle. Her assistant, Doris, doesn't have a clue. Do you? From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 1-A companion volume to Matthew A. B. C. (Atheneum, 2002), this is a counting book with a clever joke at the end. Mrs. Tuttle runs a dog obedience class and has 20 Dalmatians to teach-all named Daisy. Catalanotto's watercolor illustrations show each dog, page by page, as she and her unique characteristics are described. Daisy 3 plays three instruments; Daisy 4 does four tricks, etc. All of the canines exude winning personalities in their eyes and smiles, and their attire ranges from swimming goggles and flippers to Cinderella's glass slippers. For libraries that never seem to have enough counting books, this is a solid choice. Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist PreS-Gr. 1. Every Dalmatian in Mrs. Tuttle's obedience class is named Daisy, but she can tell them apart because she knows them so well. Daisy 1 has "one peculiar spot," Daisy 2 has two name tags, Daisy 3 plays instruments (keyboard, saxophone, and drum), Daisy 4 knows four tricks (including sawing a lady in half), and so on, right down to Daisy 20, who dupes 20 fleas with her Dalmatian hand puppet. A companion volume to Catalanotto's Matthew ABC (2002), this canine counting book has plenty of visual humor. The sight of a Dalmatian imitating a pig or dressed like Cinderella offers a bit of fun that turns the counting practice into a game instead of a lesson. Although most of the watercolor artwork features Dalmatians, differences in composition, color, and the dogs' personalities keep the pictures from looking the too similar. The pictures, well conceived and rich with color, will please and amuse young children and older dog-lovers alike. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved About the Author Peter Catalanotto has written seventeen books for children, including Monkey & Robot, More of Monkey & Robot, The Newbies, Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All, Ivan the Terrier, Matthew A.B.C., and Emily’s Art, of which School Library Journal said in a starred review, “whether viewed from afar or up close, this creative and heartfelt book is a masterpiece.” In 2008, First Lady Laura Bush commissioned Peter to illustrate the White House holiday brochure. He currently teaches the first children’s book writing course offered by both Columbia University and Pratt Institute. Peter has illustrated more than thirty books for other writers including George Ella Lyon, Cynthia Rylant, Mary Pope Osborne, Joanne Ryder, Robert Burleigh, and Megan McDonald.
