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The Dog Who Had Kittens
A basset hound is miserable until he adopts some kittens.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 1992
by Holiday House
(first published January 1st 1991)
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The Dog Who Had Kittens by Polly Robertus is a charming little book for children about a dog, Baxter, who lived with a cat named Eloise that had kittens. The dog felt ignored at first but when everyone was gone, sneaked in to see the kittens and liked them! They got along great. I loved that the dog became “the kittens’ playground.” It has a happy ending but I do not want to give it away. It is a fun, quick read and the illustrations are cute as well. I think any child with pets would enjoy this...more
Oct 17, 2009
Dolly
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This is a sweet tale about a basset hound who took care of a group of seven kittens; paying more attention than even the mother cat. When the kittens were old enough to be separated from their mother they were given away. And when Baxter discovered this, he was sad, moping around the house, pining for his kittens.
So cute! The art work is sure to give you a case of the warm-and-fuzzies, and the story is just adorable. As the owner of a cat-loving dog, it struck home, and I fondly remember my own mutts taking care of kittens and letting them curl up and crawl into his curly fur.
A cute book about a dog who gets put out of the house because the house cat has kittens. He eventually learns to love the kittens and is sad when they are gone.
One of the most charming books about the importance of friendship and being needed. Baxter - if you are not busy I could use some help watching my littles.
While the preschool crowd listened attentively and enjoyed the pictures, the story line is really better conveyed at the early elementary level.
I love this book! The illustrations are wonderful and the story is wonderful. This is a great book for dog and cat lovers.
Aug 17, 2011
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Library processing read. I really dug the illustrations in this book.
wonderfully illustrated story about a basset hound that fosters some kittens,
it is a cute book. It made me tear up at the end.
I enjoyed reading this one with my kids.
Wonderful story of a family's basset hound, who takes on the responsibilities and joys of parenthood when the lackadaisical family cat has kittens. This book has won several state awards for children's books and is on K-grade 1 reading lists around the nation. Due to the storyline, it has been a big hit with foster families. It is also written by my mother, who is an excellent writer. :)
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I loved everything about this book! Admittedly I do have an added interest being the owner of a Bassett Hound. The story is great and the illustrations are lovely!
Who is this fabulous author?!?! A favorite book in our land :)
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