Roy digs dirt

Title:

Roy digs dirt

Author:

Shannon, David, 1959- author, illustrator.

Summary:

Roy is a West Highland terrier who loves to dig in the dirt and mud; sometimes he buries things, and sometimes he finds things, but mostly he just likes to dig--even though he does not like the bath that may follow the digging.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

West Highland white terrier -- Juvenile fiction.

Dogs -- Behavior -- Juvenile fiction.

Dogs -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

The Blue Sky Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781338251012

Publication Information:

New York : The Blue Sky Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2020.

Call Number:

P SHANNON

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Woof! Meet Roy, an adorable white dog who is wild about digging, digging, digging in the dirt! David Shannon's picture books are loved for their endearing characters and laugh-aloud humor, and Roy's charming naughtiness will remind readers of what they love about Shannon's No, David! , a bestselling Caldecott Honor Book about a boy with a nose for trouble.Although it's a smelly task for those who have to constantly bathe him, Roy's happiness centers on his very favorite thing-dirt-and from sunrise to sunset, he burrows in it, rolls in it, and digs up buried treasures. There's terror in every terrier, and when Roy runs into the house after being sprayed by a skunk, he faces the dreaded bathtub. Readers will see themselves in Roy's childlike delight each time he makes the biggest mess ever.

Author Notes

David Shannon was born October 5, 1960, Washington, D.C. He is an American author and illustrator. He graduated from the Art Center College of Design and now lives in Los Angeles. In 1998 he won the Caldecott Honor for his No, David!. He also wrote A Bad Case of Stripes, How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball, and The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza. He has also illustrated Audrey Wood's The Bunyans, various books by Jane Yolen including The Ballad of the Pirate Queens and Encounter, as well as Melinda Long's How I Became a Pirate and Pirates Don't Change Diapers.

Shannon currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1--Roy is a little spotted dog. And he is a dog that digs dirt. He digs in it all day long. He loves to sit in dirt and roll in it. Dirt makes him happy and extremely dirty. Roy eats, sniffs, and even listens to it. He creates imaginary friends out of dirt and hunts for buried treasure in it. Roy really digs dirt. The only thing he doesn't like about dirt is getting clean--and ants! When there is no dirt around, there's usually trouble. Roy becomes mad and agitated. He tears the newspaper apart and rips the carpet. Then he scratches the door to get back to the dirt. Roy really cares about his dirt, too. He protects it against nighttime critters and dreams about it in his sleep. To Roy, there's nothing better than dirt. Shannon pens another zany, kid-friendly tale. Children will love the Roy's antics with his favorite thing…dirt. The text is simple and large, and the pictures do a good job telling the story. This is a light and breezy feel-good book that's perfect for storytime. VERDICT David Shannon fans--old and new--will enjoy this delightfully dirty book.--Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA

Publisher's Weekly Review

There's a classic Onion headline, "Dog Experiences Best Day of His Life for 400th Consecutive Day." One such dog is certainly Roy, a sturdy, uninhibited white pooch with black patches, pointy ears, and a gleam in his tiny eyes. Roy's raison d'être is dirt: "Roy digs dirt.... Roy eats dirt, sniffs dirt, watches dirt, and listens to dirt," writes Shannon (Mr. Nogginbody Gets a Hammer). The filthy hound dominates every page, wallowing in mud ("dirt gravy"), creeping through a deliciously loamy "jungle" (the garden), and defending his turf ("GET AWAY FROM MY DIRT!"). The book doesn't hinge on any big plot point or obstacle--the biggest drama is the bath Roy has to have after encountering a skunk (baths, after all, "are the opposite of dirt"). But what this book offers is a real gift: the chance to spend time with an outsize personality whose happiness is pure, all encompassing, and seemingly without end--so long as the dirt holds out. Ages 3--5. (Apr.)