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Publisher Unknown (1969)
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When Bad Kitty won't play with him, Poor Puppy has to amuse himself with an alphabetical list of toys and dreams of playing in an alphabetical list of countries.
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LibraryThing member kalonzo
In this picture book, Poor Puppy, the alphabet is used twice. The puppy wants to play with his best friend kitty but kitty is busy. He goes through the alphabet with toys he plays with Airplane or Balls but that isn't fun without kitty.Then puppy takes and nap and dreams of all the things he and
When my son was younger he enjoyed naming the alphabet and the things used in the book. We would do this part over and over because it was easy for him to read and guess what the words were going by the pictures.
As a class activity I would read the book to the children but leave the alphabet part up to them. They would name toys that began with the next letter or I would have them write it down and take turns listening to what they came up with.
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kitty can play like Apple Bobbing in Antarctica or Baseball in Brazil. When he wakes up kitty is ready to play!When my son was younger he enjoyed naming the alphabet and the things used in the book. We would do this part over and over because it was easy for him to read and guess what the words were going by the pictures.
As a class activity I would read the book to the children but leave the alphabet part up to them. They would name toys that began with the next letter or I would have them write it down and take turns listening to what they came up with.
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LibraryThing member Day4
This is a really cute book that helps little kids with their ABCs and provides a desire to flip page to page with the wonderful illustrations.
LibraryThing member pvw
Poor Puppy
Nick Bruel
Roaring Brook Press, 36p.
Hardcover
3-6 years
The puppy wants to play with the kitty, so he goes through the alphabet twice - first trying to entice her to play (with 1 airplane, 2 balls, 3 cars, etc.), and then in his dreams, when he plays with her (apple bobbing in Antarctica,
Nick Bruel
Roaring Brook Press, 36p.
Hardcover
3-6 years
The puppy wants to play with the kitty, so he goes through the alphabet twice - first trying to entice her to play (with 1 airplane, 2 balls, 3 cars, etc.), and then in his dreams, when he plays with her (apple bobbing in Antarctica,
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baseball in Brazil, etc.) The puppy's goofy enthusiasm is appealing, as Bruel has captured the puppy/cat dynamic - children will like this. I found the process of going through the alphabet twice rather tedious, but children who are mastering the alphabet might enjoy the drill. Show Less
LibraryThing member katie.flanigan
This book is really cute, because it uses a funny sense of humor and has great illustrations. I think children and young readers would really enjoy this book.
LibraryThing member Chandra672
Illustrations are hilarious! I like that not only is the alphabet included, but the author numbers each letter of the alphabet. This would help students realize that there are 26 letters in the alphabet. It is also interesting that the author goes through the alphabet twice. This really helps to
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LibraryThing member kloupe1
LOVED Bad Kitty and now I LOVE Poor Puppy even more!I really like how the author took Poor Puppy up a notch from Bad Kitty, advancing the books as the readers advance. This book should definitely be used in conjunction with Bad Kitty and should build help build on the activity suggested for Bad
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Kitty. This book is a great book for children just starting to explore letters, words and sentences nad how they can all work together. Show Less
LibraryThing member shayneshupe
Lots of info in a smallish book.
LibraryThing member pamela12286
I personally liked this counting book. I am not a cat person and I felt bad for the sweet puppy that wanted to play. It was a cute way of counting that will appeal to children. The images are great and show the items clearly enough for them to be counted by the children.
LibraryThing member paulaanweiler
Poor puppy just wants to play with kitty. His dreams are in alphabet with places and things to play with.
LibraryThing member lruano
Puppy's best friend is Kitty. Puppy is sad because Kitty doesn't want to play with him. So puppy begins to play with other things instead of Kitty. He began to play with everything from one airplane to twenty-six zoo animals. But after playing with so many things made him exhausted so he took a
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nap. While he napped he began to dream of playing with Kitty. He dreamed that they played baseball in Brazil, and were even wrestling in Washington D.C. After puppy woke up he was the happiest puppy ever and was ready to play again. But kn ow he thought Kitty was really going to play with him. This is a cute story about a very rare friendship. It seems like puppy wants to be friends with Kitty but Kitty doesn't want to be his friend. Show Less
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Puppy, who was introduced at the very end of Bad Kitty, Nick Bruel's debut book about his badly behaved feline heroine, returns in this second picture-book, eager to play with his best friend. When Bad Kitty refuses to play with him, Puppy engages in a 1-26, A-Z list of activities, with his elusive
Like its predecessor, Poor Puppy and Bad Kitty is an alphabet book which features an amusing story, in this case that of a playful puppy who dreams of a companion who will join him in all of his fun activities. Nick Bruel adds counting and geography elements in this second picture-book, as Puppy's first A-Z sequence also features numbers, while his second one features countries, making this a title that addresses multiple early-learning concepts. Although I rated this one three stars, mostly because I have seen how well children take to the Bad Kitty books, and appreciate both the humor and the creative mixture of story and concept displayed here, I cannot honestly say that I found it that entertaining. The artwork isn't really to my taste - it feels a little flat to me - and overall the book felt a little too busy. Still, tastes vary, and as mentioned above, I have seen many children really take to the Bad Kitty books, so parents in the market for concept books might want to give this one a try, especially if their youngster enjoys silly humor.
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feline companion (unbeknownst to him) keeping an eye on him. Then Puppy takes a nap, and dreams of another A-Z range of fun things he and Kitty could do together in various countries around the world. When he wakes up, he is delighted to discover that Bad Kitty is ready to play! Or is she...?Like its predecessor, Poor Puppy and Bad Kitty is an alphabet book which features an amusing story, in this case that of a playful puppy who dreams of a companion who will join him in all of his fun activities. Nick Bruel adds counting and geography elements in this second picture-book, as Puppy's first A-Z sequence also features numbers, while his second one features countries, making this a title that addresses multiple early-learning concepts. Although I rated this one three stars, mostly because I have seen how well children take to the Bad Kitty books, and appreciate both the humor and the creative mixture of story and concept displayed here, I cannot honestly say that I found it that entertaining. The artwork isn't really to my taste - it feels a little flat to me - and overall the book felt a little too busy. Still, tastes vary, and as mentioned above, I have seen many children really take to the Bad Kitty books, so parents in the market for concept books might want to give this one a try, especially if their youngster enjoys silly humor.
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LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
I am a long time fan of Bad Kitty. And this was a perfect excuse to revisit Poor Puppy. I swear I am raising poor puppy right now. With all the things he plays with and all the dreams he has of going places. This book is fun, colorful, and a tongue twisting hayride of a fun story. More Please.
LibraryThing member NMiller22
When Bad Kitty won’t play with him, Poor Puppy has to amuse himself with an alphabetical list of toys and dreams of playing in an alphabetical list of countries.
LibraryThing member villemezbrown
Nick Bruel manages to mash up a counting book, an alphabet book, and an alliterative geography lesson into one light and amusing picture book. The dog and cat friction was so fun I didn't even mind the dream sequence.
LibraryThing member sloth852
A good alphabet book for kids that aren't quite ready for the standard Bad Kitty books.
Awards
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2009)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Picture Books — 2008)
Original publication date
2007
Other editions
Poor Puppy (Bad Kitty) by Nick Bruel (Hardcover)