Fanny

This story involves a dog being, a dog. Quite opposite the clean cat, the dog has a wonderful day making messes. He happily digs up his bone from the yard and then drags (it) up into the living room so he can comfortably chew up the muddy delicacy. Soon, the dog is found and penned up, while his person cleans up the mess. There is a happy ending to the dog’s story. The pen gate lifts up so the dog can race up the stairs and snuggle up with his favorite person. The dog is equally cute clean show more or muddy.

The story and text is simple, which can be the hardest to write. Can you imagine writing a children’s story with only 45 words? That is the number in Up Dog. The important word in each is the word up. . Don’t let the simplicity fool you. Each story has a logical beginning and end, plus middle. Being repetitive, it helps the youngest kids gain confidence in their reading and a sense of mastery. They have humor, and entertain.

I fell in love with Up Dog. The illustrations are as good, if not better, than any picture book out last year, and probably this year. I like the illustrations because they perfectly fit the two words on each page. The dog’s eyes are so expressive and show his happiness from beginning to end. This little guy is the pup for anyone allergic to dogs …um, oops, toddlers and young kids will fall in love with this happy little guy. Up Dog is a lovely book that toddlers and young children will treasure. Your child will enjoy reading this beautiful charmer over, and over, and over. I think your child will open Up Dog often. I have. The book has 22 pages, made of thick card to outlast tough little hands, and colorfully inviting.

Note: received book from publisher, Annick Press.
http://kid-lit-reviews.com/2012/03/09/up-cat-up-dog-both-by-hazel-hutchins/ show less

This board book shows young readers the many ways that "up" is used in the English language. Fanny's engaging illustrations and Hutchins' simple text make this a unique addition to the genre. Recommended. (36)

This is a darling book. A sweet story about a puppy who gets into a little mischief. The story is told in the various ways we use the word “Up”.
The illustrations are simple, colorful and just a delight to look at. The words are simple enough to be an introduction to reading. I can easily see this book becoming a favorite of any young child.
I, almost, wish I could just have the illustrations to hang on my wall because the puppy is so cute. (Almost due to the lack of a small child in the show more house, I would have nowhere to hang the pictures that would not offend my teenager.)
This board book would make a great addition to any infant/toddler library. I can see it being a wonderful baby gift. show less

A super cute take on all the different uses of the word up. An adorable little dog experiences the many ways up can be used in a simple format. Great for beginning readers.

This review refers to an e-book version.