Pet dad

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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
©2018.
Language
English

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Plum wants the perfect pet, but instead realizes she has the perfect dad in this charming and hilarious picture book that's great for father's day.Plum wants a pet. Plum's dad wants NO pets. So Plum, who never takes no for an answer, gets the only pet she can: a pet dad. Dad is a great pet--he loves playtime, tummy rubs, and scratches behind the ears. But every time Plum tries to get him to sit, or fetch, or chase, dad barks NO. Plum doesn't take no for an answer. How will she train her perfect pet (without getting a time-out)?Hilariously relatable and with ultra-cute art, Pet Dad is perfect for kids who love or want pets--or who already have the perfect parents to make up for it.

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9780525428268

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Booklist Review

A bit of relationship math neatly resolves a child-parent tug of war. When it comes to a pet, little Plum takes what she can get. At first, her dad seems a fine substitute, responding well to tummy rubs and even to the name Schnitzel. But friction soon develops: Schnitzel prefers disgusting foods like kale and quinoa to a dish of yard waste, insists on doing his business on a toilet rather than on a newspaper, and, later in the park, refuses orders to Sit! or Fetch!! (ice cream). In sketchy scenes replete with dogs and their owners out for walks, the frizzy-haired child and her lighter-skinned hipster dad (there's a mom in one picture, but she's plainly keeping out of it) butt heads. Plum, casting about for a reward that would move a pet dad, has a flash of genius: NO + HUG = YES! Other such equations promise many years of love and friendship with no need for a leash, a muzzle, or even that cone thing. Simple as one, two, three.--Peters, John Copyright 2018 Booklist

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Publisher's Weekly Review

What's a little girl to do when her dad says no to getting a pet? Improvise. Luckily, Plum's lanky father-whose white skin and ashen hair contrast with Plum's dark features -plays along in the role of dog. "Plum adores her new pet. She rubs his tummy. She scratches his ears. She names him Schnitzel!" Though he's briefly willing to let Plum walk him on a leash (his tie), his compliance is short-lived-especially when it comes to rolling over, fetching, or doing his "business" on newspaper. Allen blends measured white space with fine, textured patterns, while Plum's commands and her father's refusals ("'Sit!' 'Heck no,' he barks") appear in bright orange lettering. Allen nails the dynamic between an accommodating father and a sometimes bossy child, while hinting that the best father-daughter relationships are built on mutual love and respect. Ages 3-5. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-Plum is a little girl who desperately wants a pet despite her father's adamant refusal. She has no choice but to get a pet dad. She rubs his tummy, scratches behind his ears, and even names him Schnitzel. But Schnitzel (aka Dad) doesn't always roll over when she says to or fetch when she throws the ball. Plum quickly discovers it isn't easy caring for a pet grown-up. He barks, "Heck No," when she tells him to sit. Allen's pencil-and-ink drawings are detailed but leave plenty of white space that gives the book a fresh, breezy feel. The bright color of a few key objects like Plum's sweatshirt and Dad's tie stand out against a faded background of greenish grays. VERDICT A funny and irreverent take on books about pets and not being allowed to have one that is sure to be popular in general collections. Plum and her pet will be a storytime hit at Father's Day and all year round.-Hillary Perelyubskiy, Los Angeles Public Library © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

When Plum's dad won't let her have a pet, she pretends he's her pet, despite his continual protests. Many of Plum's antics (e.g., trying to paper-train Schnitzel, a.k.a. Dad) are LOL-humorous, and the pencil and ink illustrations feature eye-catching color accents and entertaining background details of dogs who resemble their humans. Satisfyingly, Plum eventually learns that, like human dads, pet dads respond best to being loved. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

A little girl who desperately wants a pet and a dad who most definitely does not find some common ground.Plum is a little girl who never takes no for an answer. So when her dad says no to a pet, she gets herself a pet dad. With dad's tie as a leash, Plum struts out with her new pet, but when she tries to train "Schnitzel," she runs into some snags. "Roll over" is met with a "No." He doesn't want to eat yard waste (which she thinks is pretty close to his kale and quinoa), and he does his business reading the paper, not on it. At the park, Plum's efforts are further thwarted until some "free time" (a timeout) leads her to the answer: Her pet needs a reward. And what do pet dads like? "No + Hug = Yes!" "And from that day forward, Plum and her pet enjoy many years of friendship and love." Allen's pen-and-ink illustrations with digital color use a palette of dusky blue, orange, and lime green to marvelous effect. Plum is a light-brown-skinned girl with black, scribbly hair barely contained in two braids. Her determination is writ large in her every posture and facial expression. Her dad has pale skin and a shock of white hair. A clever lesson in manners wrapped in an imaginative, tongue-in-cheek tale of father/dog-daughter bonding. (Picture book. 3-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Booklist Reviews

A bit of relationship math neatly resolves a child-parent tug of war. When it comes to a pet, little Plum takes what she can get. At first, her dad seems a fine substitute, responding well to tummy rubs and even to the name Schnitzel. But friction soon develops: "Schnitzel" prefers "disgusting foods like kale and quinoa" to a dish of yard waste, insists on doing his business on a toilet rather than on a newspaper, and, later in the park, refuses orders to "Sit!" or "Fetch!!" (ice cream). In sketchy scenes replete with dogs and their owners out for walks, the frizzy-haired child and her lighter-skinned hipster dad (there's a mom in one picture, but she's plainly keeping out of it) butt heads. Plum, casting about for a reward that would move a pet dad, has a flash of genius: "NO" + "HUG" = "YES!" Other such equations promise many years of love and friendship with no need for "a leash, a muzzle, or even that cone thing." Simple as one, two, three. Grades K-2. Copyright 2018 Booklist Reviews.

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Publishers Weekly Reviews

What's a little girl to do when her dad says no to getting a pet? Improvise. Luckily, Plum's lanky father—whose white skin and ashen hair contrast with Plum's dark features —plays along in the role of dog. "Plum adores her new pet. She rubs his tummy. She scratches his ears. She names him Schnitzel!" Though he's briefly willing to let Plum walk him on a leash (his tie), his compliance is short-lived—especially when it comes to rolling over, fetching, or doing his "business" on newspaper. Allen blends measured white space with fine, textured patterns, while Plum's commands and her father's refusals ("?‘Sit!' ‘Heck no,' he barks") appear in bright orange lettering. Allen nails the dynamic between an accommodating father and a sometimes bossy child, while hinting that the best father-daughter relationships are built on mutual love and respect. Ages 3–5. (May)

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School Library Journal Reviews

PreS-Gr 1—Plum is a little girl who desperately wants a pet despite her father's adamant refusal. She has no choice but to get a pet dad. She rubs his tummy, scratches behind his ears, and even names him Schnitzel. But Schnitzel (aka Dad) doesn't always roll over when she says to or fetch when she throws the ball. Plum quickly discovers it isn't easy caring for a pet grown-up. He barks, "Heck No," when she tells him to sit. Allen's pencil-and-ink drawings are detailed but leave plenty of white space that gives the book a fresh, breezy feel. The bright color of a few key objects like Plum's sweatshirt and Dad's tie stand out against a faded background of greenish grays. VERDICT A funny and irreverent take on books about pets and not being allowed to have one that is sure to be popular in general collections. Plum and her pet will be a storytime hit at Father's Day and all year round.—Hillary Perelyubskiy, Los Angeles Public Library

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