The Dog Who Had Kittens
 Front cover, designed by Janet Stevens | |
| Author | Polly M. Robertus |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Janet Stevens |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1991 (Holiday House) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780823408603 |
| OCLC | 21970192 |
| First appeared in the Cricket magazine, March 1988, vol 15, no. 15[1] | |
The Dog Who Had Kittens is a 1991 children's picture book by Polly M. Robertus and illustrated by Janet Stevens. It is about a basset hound who finds himself adopting some kittens.
Reception[edit]
The Dog Who Had Kittens has been reviewed by Books for Keeps that wrote "A really good book: it doesn't duck the issues, the animals remain true to their likely characteristics and we're left with wry smiles on our faces."[2] and Kirkus Reviews called it "Good fun."[3]
Booklist found it "An amusing combination of text and art, especially appealing for children who know and love dogs."[4] and the School Library Journal wrote "The story .. is fairly long and often descriptive, but the unusual situation and large pictures should sustain the attention of older preschoolers and will definitely appeal to primary-grade children."[4]
It has also been recommended by public libraries.[5]
Awards and nominations[edit]
- 1993 Colorado Children's Book Award - winner[6]
- 1993 Nevada Young Readers' Award - winner[7]
- 1994 Young Hoosier Award - winner[8]
- 1994 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - winner[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "The dog who had kittens, by Polly M. Robertus ; illustrated by Janet Stevens". bellaire.library.link. Houston Public Library. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "The Dog Who Had Kittens". Books for Keeps (88). BFK. September 1994. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "The Dog Who Had kittens". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. March 15, 1991. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "The dog who had kittens". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Staff Recommendations: Books for Young People That Grown-Ups Will Love". lagrange.lib.in.us. Lagrange County Public Library. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Past CCBA Winners". ccira.org. Colorado Council International Reading Association. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Nevada Young Readers' Award Past Winners". nevadalibraries.org. Nevada Library Association. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Yound Hoosier Book Award Winners". culver.lib.in.us. Culver Union Township Public Library. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Past Winners". childrenschoiceaward.wikispaces.com. Washington Library Association. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
