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Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Do You Want to Play?

$18.99

In this newest addition to the beloved collection of Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson, a puppy dog and his dad decide to tackle the day head on with their various favorite activities. 

From hide and seek to dancing to tag, the duo decides to spend the day in each other’s company and make the very most of it. In doing so, they might just realize that the best parts of any day are the moments they get to spend with one another.

In this newest addition to the beloved collection of Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson, a puppy dog and his dad decide to tackle the day head on with their various favorite activities. 

From hide and seek to dancing to tag, the duo decides to spend the day in each other’s company and make the very most of it. In doing so, they might just realize that the best parts of any day are the moments they get to spend with one another.

SPECS

  • Imprint: Brown Books Kids

  • BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs

  • Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

  • Page Count: 32

  • Publication Date: April 23, 2024

  • ISBN-13: 9781612546421

  • Dimensions: 10" x 10"

  • US List Price: $18.99

  • Carton QTY: 24

AUTHOR BIO

Bill Martin Jr was the beloved author of more than three hundred books for children and teachers, including the classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, which was illustrated by his friend Eric Carle, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Bill was elected to the Reading Hall of Fame by the International Literacy Association. The Bill Martin, Jr Picture Book Award, which is the Kansas State award for best children's picture book, was established in his name in 1996. Bill wrote Armadillo Antics with Michael Sampson when he moved to Texas, in honor of the fun, inquisitive creatures that roamed the woods outside his house.

Michael Sampson taught kindergarten through fourth grade before meeting fellow literacy expert Bill Martin Jr at a conference in Tucson, Arizona in 1978. They established a lifelong friendship and collaborated on many bestselling and award-winning books for children, including Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and Armadillo Antics. Sampson often speaks at schools, book festivals, and literacy conferences, where he is known for his high-energy, entertaining performances. Dr. Sampson is a Fulbright Scholar and a professor of literacy at St. John's University in New York City.

ILLUSTRATOR BIO

Marilyn Janovitz is a professional illustrator whose work in a variety of styles and mediums, has been used in advertising, editorial and textile design. She has created editorial illustrations for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Village Voice among many others. She has also written and illustrated numerous books for children including Is it Time? and Can I Help? for North-South, I Will Try and Score One More for Holiday House and the Baby Baby Baby! series for Sourcebooks. Many of her books have been translated and distributed worldwide. She studied at the Philadelphia College of Art in Pennsylvania and at The School of Visual Arts in New York, where she works today in her studio looking out at the Empire State Building.

PRAISE

"Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Do You Want to Play? is a truly delightful book. I love the relationship between the little puppy and his dad! The illustrations are absolutely charming! A perfect book for dog lovers like me!"-Laura Numeroff, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

"An exciting story about one of life's gifts: spending time with the people you love." -Miguel Ordóñez, #1 New York Times Bestselling Illustrator of Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA

"Filled with color and warmth, this book will surely delight!"-Nancy Tafuri, Award-Winning Author of Have You Seen My Duckling?, a Caldecott Honor Book

"A whimsical read-aloud with lovely illustrations... this sweet story is sure to be a bedtime favorite for young readers!" -Liz Climo, International Bestselling Author of Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad