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Two adorably floppy dogs confront unexpected change in this endearing picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee.
Boot and Shoe were born into the same litter, and now they live in the same house. They eat out of the same bowl, pee on the same tree, and sleep in the same bed. But they spend their days apart--Boot on the back porch because he's a back porch kind of dog, and Shoe on the front porch because he's a front porch kind of dog. This is exactly perfect for them. But then a crazy neighborhood squirrel arrives . . . and everything goes topsy-turvy!
Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee brings her signature wit, tenderness, and hilarious illustrations to this tale of an irresistible puppy pair.
Author Notes
Marla Frazee was born in Los Angeles, California on January 16, 1958. She received a bachelor of fine arts at Art Center College of Design in 1981. After graduating from college, she worked for various companies in advertising, educational publishing, toys, games, and magazines. In 1990, she illustrated her first book, World Famous Muriel and the Magic Mystery, written by Sue Alexander. She has also illustrated The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman, Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild! by Mem Fox, the Clementine chapter book series by Sara Pennypacker, and Stars by Mary Lyn Ray. In 2003, she wrote and illustrated Roller Coaster. Her other works include The Boss Baby, Walk On!, and Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert. She received a 2009 Caldecott Honor for A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever and a 2010 Caldecott Honor for All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon.
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Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Puppy brothers Boot and Shoe live a quite life that suits them-Shoe on the front porch and Boot on the back porch. They eat and sleep together and pee together on the same little tree. One day a pesky squirrel happens by and begins to chatter, throw stuff, and just gets in their face. A wild chase ensues and, lo and behold, Boot ends up on the front porch and Shoe is on the back porch, each awaiting their sibling to appear. They spend a separate, sleepless night with no appetite for a lonely dinner. Finally at dawn, they both must pee and, happily, they meet at their favorite tree. After a gleeful reunion, they fall fast asleep-together. Frazee's warm and funny story (Beach Lane Bks., 2012) about sibling friendship is enhanced by her signature pencil-and-gouache illustrations and hand-lettered text. Johnny Heller's perfectly paced narration adds emphasis at just the right times, but the telling would have been even better with the addition of sound effects for the squirrel's chatter, wild chase, etc. Still, this is a fun choice for elementary schools.-Jane Newschwander, Fluvanna County Public Schools, VA (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
With restrained humor and an eye for homey detail, Frazee (The Boss Baby) introduces near-identical terriers who lead a life that is "exactly perfect for both of them." They share a dish, a favorite tree, and a blue cushion, but part ways to sit in opposite lookouts: "Boot spends his days on the back porch, because he's a back porch kind of dog. And Shoe spends his days on the front porch, because he's a front porch kind of dog." When a mischievous squirrel pesters them into a mad chase (by colloquially getting "all up in [their] business"), the dogs accidentally switch positions. Frazee pictures them in silhouette on either end of a green cottage, each loyally standing guard and awaiting the other's return; even when they circle their house, they walk counterclockwise and fail to meet: "It was a long, sleepless night." Like Elisha Cooper's recent Homer, this is an everyday dog story elevated to a thing of beauty by understated artwork and prose. Frazee's hand-lettered type and the subtle differences between the well-groomed dogs add to the homespun, local vibe. Ages 4-8. Agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.