Read Aloud Virginia - Book Store - Flawed Dogs: The Year End Leftovers at the Piddleton "Last Chance" Dog Pound

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Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780316713597 ISBN: 0316713597 Label: Little, Brown Young Readers Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 48 Publication Date: 2003-10-17 Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Editorial Reviews: Bipsie had been bought to replace The dearly departed Sweetface A beauty in blues With some parts chartreuse She clashed with the whole bloody place. Dog fans of all ages will love FLAWED DOGS, the annual publication of the fictional 'Last Chance' Dog Pound, in the small town of Piddleton, Vermont. Pulitzer Prize-winning Berkeley Breathed, whose books for adults and children have sold a whopping eight million copies, is at the top of his form with his riotous depictions of these imperfect dogs and their original, dissatisfied owners. Berkeley Breathed is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist. His comic strip, Bloom County, ran for years in newspapers worldwide.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: great for dog lovers Comment: loved the book, saving for my daughter having her first child and wants to raise doxies who also loves Berkeley Breathed. Glad I found the book. Customer Rating: Summary: Flawed Dogs Comment: Berkeley Breathed has a wonderful sense of dogs and has produced a funny, poignant book. Customer Rating: Summary: A masterpiece for dog lovers -- and everybody else Comment: `Flawed dogs' need love too Review by Guy P. Harrison, author of 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God Very few have fancy pedigrees and you won't see any of them in the Westminster Dog Show. Their limbs may not be of ideal proportions and their fur spoiled by a grease spot or two, but they are no less alive and no less in need of love. That's the message of "Flawed Dogs", a wonderful book for all ages by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Berkley Breathed. This unique and hilarious book is a treasure that is sure to be a hit with everyone, not just dog lovers. This masterpiece is a mock catalog featuring dogs who are doing time behind bars, hoping for a home. Each dog profiled has an unusual background story. Sadly, something is "wrong" with each one of them so they ended up at the dog pound. The dogs are shown in full Berkeley Breathed glory, with his usual unforgettable style. The art is paired with passionate poetry that is a pitch-perfect. It's not easy to make a reader laugh and cry simultaneously, but this book has the ability to do just that. Because of their "flaws", the dogs face eventual execution--unless some noble human comes along who is able to see beyond their imperfections and recognize some trace of value behind sad and lonely eyes. "Flawed Dogs" is funny to the level of genius but it also succeeds at delivering a serious message. First you giggle and then you find yourself thinking about how wrong it is for some societies to allow many dogs to reproduce unrestricted to the point where some must be killed long before their time. According to Breathed, about half of all dogs in US shelters are eventually put down. As he points out so well in his book, it's not color, size, shape or behavior that is a dog's fatal flaw. The flaw of not being loved is the only one that matters. Adults should not be misled by the goofy and colorful illustrations into thinking that this book is for children only. I originally bought this book for my children and, although I have read it to them many times, it has never found its way into their possession. Today it rests safely in one of my personal bookcases, alongside thick philosophy and science books--many of which pale in comparison. Parents should not worry too much about the theme being too disturbing for younger children. Yes, it may raise a few questions about stray dogs seen running the streets, but that would be a good thing, I believe. The more we talk about the problem of "unwanted" dogs (and cats), the more likely we are to do a better job of preventing unnecessary deaths. Overall, in spite of the serious nature of its underlying theme, "Flawed Dogs" is an upbeat and funny book. Breathed's dogs are unforgettable characters and dog owners probably will recognize a little bit of their dog in a few of them. Breathed is a rare talent and "Flawed Dogs" ranks as one of his best efforts. I've been reading it to my kids for four years and they aren't sick of it yet. That should tell you something. Other Berkeley Breathed books I highly recommend are: "Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big"; "The Last Basselope: One Ferocious Story"; "Goodnight Opus; and "A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story". --Guy P. Harrison, author of 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God Customer Rating: Summary: Great book! Comment: Breathed is such a great writer and he relates so well to children but also to adults. I own quite a few of his books. Customer Rating: Summary: My son loves this book Comment: Got this book for my son for Christmas. He wanted to get it at the Missouri Botanical Garden gift shop. I'm glad I made him wait. He really likes it. More Reviews