Overview / 简介: |
Chowder isn't like other dogs. For one thing, he likes people toys better than dog toys. He liked to read newspapers rather than fetch them, and he would rather surf the internet and look through his telescope than bury a bone. He just doesn't fit in with the neighborhood dogs, and that makes Chowder lonely. When a petting zoo opens nearby, Chowder is determined to make friends with the zoo animals. And with a strong kick and a flying leap, Chowder finally finds a place where he can be comfortable being his silly, slobbery self, and makes friends by being true to his quirks.
Chowder is a hilarious and heartwarming story that introduces an endearing new character to the picture book market.
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From Organization / 国外机构评价: |
| Grade 1-4–Chowder is not like most bulldogs. Instead of burying bones, he busily arranges them into a skeletal formation, as an archaeologist would. He gets about town with his doting owners in the type of backpack that a toddler would ride in, and he uses the toilet like a human. His quirkiness leads the neighborhood canines to conclude that he would be better off in a zoo, so it is with mounting excitement that he spots the grocery stores new Critter Corral through his balcony telescope and looks forward to making friends there. Browns static, acrylic-and-pencil compositions and the repetition of visual elements across the page yield strong designs. The rounded figures and precise patterning suggest a Playmobil™ world, with a touch of texture. The scenes depicted through the telescope are circular close-ups, framed in black. The parting shot, showing how Chowder communicates with his new friends even when they cant be together, requires a bit of visual sophistication, as does the book in general. Its wacky comedy and the quest for acceptance will best be appreciated by those whove been around the block a few times. Fans of Anthony Browne and Craig Frazier will sit up and beg for more.–Wendy Lukehart, Washington DC Public Library
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Foreign Customer Review / 国外客户评价: |
| Meet Chowder. A weird little bulldog who is looking for his place in the world...and what a funny world in which he lives!
Two other silly characters, Madge and Bernie Wubbington, are straight out of Best in Show. They are a childless couple who lavish love and attention on their little bulldog (who resembles a five-year old boy).
Anyone who has spent a summer afternoon in a supermarket parking lot will laugh as the Wubbington family heads off to "Food Ranch." Author Peter Brown takes an everyday event - grocery shopping - and stands it on its head.
The message is simple and easy to follow: it is okay to be different. Even though Chowder doesn't fit in with other dogs he ultimately finds friends that appreciate his quirky behavior.
In summary, Chowder is a great bedtime reading book for young children. The School Library Journal recommends this book for grades 1-4. My oldest son will be a first grader this fall and he was able to read about a third of the words in the book. That said, Chowder stands up well to repeated readings. Rating: Four stars. |
About the Author / 作者介绍: |
| Peter Brown is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He grew up near Princeton, New Jersey and now lives in Brooklyn, New York where is likes to make friends with bulldogs. |
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