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Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark / Joy Cowley ; pictures by Jennifer Plecas.
After Agapanthus gets a puppy for a pet, she enters him in a champion dog show and comes away with a surprising result.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Branch | ER COWLE J (Text) | 33126009944913 | Easy Reader | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2001 February
PreS-Gr 2-This easy-reader features Agapanthus Hum as she heads to the animal shelter to find a kitten. No cat can compare to the "squeaky little dog" that steals her heart and becomes part of the family with minimal protests from "good little Mommy" and "good little Daddy." Agapanthus's parents bolster her spirits when the puppy chews and destroys what he finds on the floor, and try to discourage her from entering the mutt in a purebred dog show. However, the child and her friends have faith in Major Bark, and the show yields some surprising results. As in Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses (Philomel, 1999), Cowley's distinctive characters and use of language infuse this story with charm. With the animal asleep on her lap, she "felt as though she had swallowed the biggest smile in the world." Agapanthus conveys a wide range of feelings with an exuberance that's as heartwarming as the pup. Plecas's bright, watercolor cartoons feature lots of fuzzy ink lines and detail to capture and extend this story, and will keep beginning readers enthralled. Pair Major Bark with Biscuit, Mudge, Harry, and Martha for an all-star dog show at your school or public library.-Laura Scott, Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.