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THE HILARIOUS ADVENTURES OF TWO CONFUSED CANINES
Down Girl and Sit are two dogs who are "smarter than squirrels." They know how to protect their masters from all the things that can go wrong in the neighborhood: they bark at paperboys and guard the garbage cans, and keep mischievous squirrels at bay. But when Here Kitty Kitty moves in next door, their daily routines are turned topsy-turvy. Filled with humor and adventure, this illustrated chapter book takes a look at life in the backyard from the well-intentioned but misguided viewpoint of man's best friend.
Reviews (4)
Horn Book Review
In four short chapters, Down Girl, a shaggy dog, describes her life with her master Rruff and her next-door neighbor Sit. The dog's-eye view of the world creates amusing misunderstandings as Down Girl does her best to keep the neighborhood safe from squirrels, protect her master from the alarm clock, and deal with strange animals such as the one called ""Here Kitty Kitty."" Peppy drawings match the tone of the text. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Gr. 1-3. In a clever take on the dog story, this chapter book is told from the point of view of two canines who think they have a handle on the human world, but are amusingly mistaken. Shaggy Down Girl and spotted Sit laugh at the their owners for not burying their treasures, and Down Girl protects all the food in the house by eating it. The snappy text mimics a yip-yappy dog's world, often frenetic and frantic, and full of well-intentioned mistakes, such as waking an owner really early so he isn't frightened by the alarm clock. The narrative, laden with irony, sometimes falls flat, and some new readers won't get the jokes. But the many funny ink-and-wash pictures will help most kids keep things straight. --Ilene Cooper Copyright 2004 Booklist
School Library Journal Review
Gr 1-3-In brief chapters, a pet dog describes how she guards her backyard against dangerous squirrels and thieving birds and chats through the fence with her canine neighbor, Sit. Down Girl loves to wake up her master before the scary alarm clock goes off and also attempts to keep the yard clear of things attractive to birds by eating everything in sight. The two pooches have adventures involving a neighboring cat, a gate that is accidentally left open, and dreaded pet-sitters. Down Girl continually maintains that dogs don't lie, have big brains, and know how to protect their owners. Reed's humorous black-and-white illustrations add to the charm of this transitional chapter book by showing the human's frustration in dealing with his sometimes naughty, but always well-meaning dog. Animal lovers will enjoy this offering, and teachers can use it as a writing model for point-of-view stories.-Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Boasting they are "smarter than squirrels," two comic canines patrol their backyards with a nose for trouble in this amusing first-chapter book. Dedicated to keeping the world safe for their masters, diligent doggies Down Girl and Sit chase marauding squirrels and birds and try to avoid a meddlesome feline named Here Kitty Kitty. When she gobbles all available acorns, garden flowers, bird seed, and dog food to deter hungry squirrels and birds, a very bloated Down Girl gets stuck, Pooh-like, under the shed door. When their masters go bike-riding, Down Girl and Sit follow, managing to roll in smelly leaves and splash in a slimy creek along the way. And when her master goes away overnight, a dejected Down Girl faithfully guards the premises and discovers two new friends. Lively, expressive black-and-white illustrations shot from a canine point-of-view animate Down Girl's hilarious first-person narrative. This donut-loving dog, with her unusual perspective, is sure to tickle all lovers of man's best friend. (Fiction. 6-9) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
