Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things that Make Me Happy
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things that Make Me Happy
By (Author) Scott Menchin
Illustrated by Scott Menchin
Candlewick Press,U.S.
Candlewick Press,U.S.
1st April 2013
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Winner of Christopher Award.
Physical Properties
Paperback
40
Width 230mm, Height 249mm, Spine 4mm
176g
Description
"Will likely inspire youngsters who are in a funk to seek joy in the unexpected as well as in the perfectly ordinary." Publishers Weekly
What do you do when it seems as if nothing will make you happy For one little girl, its a good time to take a survey, from subjects including a quick little rabbit (running around in a wheel) and a snazzy centipede (shoes, lots of shoes). Scott Menchins amusing story and his whimsical characters show us that doing what we love best can bring the biggest smiles of all.
Reviews
Light and humorous, this is a sweet revelation of life's simple and attainable joys.
Kirkus Reviews
Vibrant solid-color backgrounds vary on each spread, and vivid illustrations, done in ink, watercolor, and digitally, make great use of pattern, line, and perspective to showcase Sweet Peas encounters with various people and animals.
School Library Journal
Will likely inspire youngsters who are in a funk to seek joy in the unexpected as well as in the perfectly ordinary.
Publishers Weekly
Charmingsure to leave readers with a smile.
Elliott Bay Book Co. online Book Notes
Easy for toddlers to understand and a good starting place for beginning readers.
Houston Chronicle
The illustrations are vivid and humorous with bright pastel colors that capture a sense of whimsy and fun. Each page conveys a small sense of joy and happiness and will show young children that happiness is to be found in the smallest of things.
AmoxCalli blog
I love this one for lots of reasons. A great story to share with children, a great book to help students think about writing ideas, etc.
A Year of Reading blog, Featured as one of six Best Picture Books of 2007So Far
[Sweet Peas] list, small and simple, will surely make you happy as well!
Newtons Book News
Inspirational.
Playthings
Author Bio
Scott Menchin is the illustrator of the picture book WIGGLE by Doreen Cronin as well as MAN GAVE NAMES TO ALL THE ANIMALS, an award-winning childrens book based on a hit song by Bob Dylan. He has created illustrations for TIME, NEWSWEEK, the NEW YORK TIMES, ROLLING STONE, and other publications, as well as for several major companies. Scott Menchin lives in New York City.
