Woo-hoo! It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday!
I’m sure you’ll all be thrilled to know that I’m in a mad rush today, which means I shall attempt brevity (stop laughing – I can hear you!), which means a quicker than usual read for you 🙂
Just a quick note – I still haven’t solved the link list problem here, so this post with the PPBF link list is also located at my old blog today.
Title: The Complete Adventures Of Big Dog And Little Dog
Written & Illustrated By: Dav Pilkey
Harcourt, June 2003, Fiction
Suitable For Ages: publisher says 4-8, I’d say 3-6
Themes/Topics: friendship, humor
Opening: “Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry. Big Dog and Little Dog want food.”
Brief Synopsis: (from the jacket) “Big Dog is ready for some fun! Little Dog is ready too. Join these irresistible puppy pals on five zippy adventures, together for the first time in one cozy picture book collection.”
Links To Resources: activities to help teach opposites, opposites worksheets, friendship activities
Why I Like This Book: You may be familiar with Dav Pilkey from The Stupids or Captain Underpants. This is a different side of him – simple and sweet with gentle humor. These two dog friends do everything together (including get in trouble!) and always look out for each other. These five stories were originally published separately but are now all together in one book which gives them the feel of George And Martha or Frog And Toad, but with a lot less text. Simple and fun, I know from experience that these stories appeal to very young readers. And also, as many of you may have figured out, I like dogs 🙂
For the complete list of books with resources, please visit Perfect Picture Books.
So there you have it! Wasn’t that the shortest post ever?
PPBF bloggers, please leave your links in the comments below if you like and I’ll try to find time to add them to this post. Or pop over to the old blog and leave your link there!
Oh, but one more thing before we all go off to enjoy everyone else’s PPBF picks and our weekends! Due to the incredible generosity of the people in the kidlit community, the prizes for the Valentiny Contest are rolling in! So be sure and check the contest post for updates – the prizes will knock your socks off and you will definitely want to work on your entries this weekend as a result!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Susanna Leonard Hill 
I like this book! And one thing I know for sure is – if a little dog is little enough, then I can be the big dog. I’m pretty sure being the big dog super fun!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Love this book! It brings back fond memories of reading it over and over and giggling with my daughters. The irony is, I now have a big and a little dog in my house and they did eat a couch!
My pick for this week is SUPER RED RIDING HOOD
http://andrea-mack.blogspot.ca/2016/01/learning-from-picture-books-super-red.html
Go dog fans! I have to admit, I am biased and pick up dog books first, so I’m on board with you.
I have a snowy pick this week (in honor of impending weather!)
ARCTIC WHITE
http://www.wendygreenley.com/2016/01/arctic-white-by-danna-smith-ppbf.html
I will be checking this out. It sounds adorable.
I love dogs and dog books, so this sounds appealing!
I commented on the other post! But, you have no idea how thrilled I am that you show up in my WordPress Reader. I used to pull my hair out at times because I had such difficulty with blogspot. WELCOME! And, I thoroughly enjoyed your review today!
I am so familiar with Dav Pilkey and can’t believe I don’t know this series. Looks adorable.
I love this series! I love everything Dav Pilkey creates (my favorite is Dragon though). 🙂
Dang…yours is one of those blogs that make me open it up on a new window/tab. Some days my internet will not be up to that kind of work. LOL! Happy Friday!
Such cuteness!
Boy am I late! 😉 This sounds like a great book! 😀
I’m so confused. I just checked back in here, and I think I commented on your old site. Hope you’re enjoying the snow!