Walker A Puppy For Annie

Annie loves her new puppy, Bess. But when Bess rattles her bowl or scratches the door, what is she trying to say? With her mother's help, Annie soon learns what Bess is telling her. But what will Bess do when her best friend leaves for school? Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2--A sweet story about a girl and her Border collie. When Annie brings Bess home, she wants to know what the puppy is trying to say. With Mom's gentle help, the child learns when Bess wants to be close to her, to be petted, and to play. The dog learns to come when called. The two friends love roaming the English countryside, exploring special places for hours. When the day comes that Annie must go to school, Bess misses her terribly. She halfheartedly plays with her toys and finally lies quietly at Mom's feet until she hears the school bus approach. Bess tears across the yard leaping and jumping to greet Annie, and the pair once again roam outdoors. The realistic, soft pastel and colored-pencil art reflects the joys of owning and loving a puppy. The story would work well in a storytime paired with Bob Graham's "Let's Get a Pup!" Said Katie (Candlewick, 2001) or when introducing children to pet ownership. This heartwarming book will be right at home in most picture-book collections.--Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH Copyright å¨ Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Booklist Whether she is creating tiny lambs, plush toy elephants, or wobbly calves, Lewis always manages to makes them seem soft enough to touch. That's certainly the case in this tender story, taken from family experience, about the affection between a child, Annie, and her new border collie pup, Bess. At first Bess is a mystery to Annie: "What is she trying to say?" Annie asks. But soon child and pet become inseparable. Then Annie goes to school, leaving Bess a furry ball of sadness. When Annie returns, Bess explodes with happiness. "What does Bess want?" comes the question. Of course, Annie knows the answer: "Bess wants me!" Lewis' human figures are occasionally a bit stiff, but wiggly black-and-white Bess is a joy, as is Lewis' cozy, uncomplicated portrayal of a loving interspecies connection. Stephanie Zvirin Copyright å© American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.