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Apr 14, 2011

Amanda rated it:

I am currently the nanny to a 3 year old girl who loves books almost as much as I do. I also have a niece who will soon be 4, who is also quite a bookworm. I love both of these girlies, because while they still find comfort in board books and simple rhymes, they both enjoy learning new words (the bigger the better) and listening to "big kid" books that contain many pages (paper, not cardboard)and have lots of words on each page. All three of us are big fans of Lauren Child, creator of More...

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Sep 24, 2009

nicole rated it:

As I have said many times before, Lauren Child is pretty much the best. She is my illustration super-hero. The pictures are fun and crafty and the typography is even better. The way she shapes and swivels the text around the page here is better than in any of her previous books. You actually feel the movement she's describing. It's fantastic. I thought the text would've really benefitted had it not blended with the images so much though. At the beginning of the book particularly, the text and ba More...

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Sep 07, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

Lauren Child is a genius children's book author and illustrator. That is truly a rare gift in the saturated literary world, and a boon to those of us who love well-written stories our children can enjoy.

Known for her Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola titles, Child ventured into another genre of storytelling with a stand-alone book about a poodle who hated being a dog that's lavished upon. She hated the expensive dog food, puppy salon treatments, doggy manicures and the like. All she More...

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Jan 29, 2012

Amy rated it:

This is the story of a poodle with a very unfortunate name: Trixie Twinkle Toes Trot-a-Lot Delight. She lives in the lap of luxury with her owner, Mademoiselle Verity Brulee, who makes sure that Trixie is always a model of poodle perfection. Trixie hates it and she repeatedly tries to get Verity to understand her plight, but instead Verity takes Trixie to vets and doctors. That is until Trixie rescues a dog from drowning in a puddle.

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Oct 31, 2009

Sandra rated it:

I read this book twice. I loved it. They rhyme and story line were wonderful A story told from he perspective of the poodle. I have always wondered how much dogs liked being pampered. According to Trixie Twinkle Toes Trot-a-Lot Delight, poodles would like to be treated like other dogs. It is okay to be pampered on occasion but not constantly. It is also not appropriate to give them long names. One think that I like even more than the story were the pictures. It looked as if they used scrapbookin More...

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Aug 02, 2010

Erin rated it:

I picked this one up because I loved the textures of the illustrations and the sleek chic style with which the protagonist's owner is portrayed. Unfortunately, the storyline sadly disappoints, and contains nothing redeemable. It doesn't even contain a decent moral that is applicable to children and clearly depicted. There are way too many words in this book, many of which are near to impossible to read as they are rotated more than 90 degrees to appear upside down. The text has no flow that More...

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Jul 18, 2009

Monica rated it:

I'm the owner of a little black poodle so put that breed and Lauren Child together for me and I'm gone! So I admit here at the outset that I'm totally not a reliable reviewer for this particular book. Cute story of a poodle who doesn't want to be so dainty, frou-frou, but wants to get out into the puddles* and just be like other dogs. There are some very charming images (say the one of the poodle at the groomer reading a magazine)in Child's usual style.

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Dec 02, 2011

Andrea rated it:

I bought this book for my currently unborn child, but read it to them aloud anyway. Frankly I bought this book because it was on sale at a nearby bookstore and when I flipped through I was taken in by the excellent writing, great pictures, and engaging story. This is about a pampered poodle who wants to shed her unfulfilling life of superficial luxury to become a "daring, dangerous, dog". While her owner is into spa treatments and psychics, this poodle wants to jump in puddles and go o More...

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Aug 04, 2011

Patricia rated it:

I love Lauren Child's books! She's creative and artistic in her use of fonts, collages, colors, and textures, and her prose is delightful. This is the story of Trixie Twinkle Toes Trot-a-Lot Delight, a poodle who does NOT like to be pampered, and would prefer to play in mud puddles and be called something like Growler, Gripper, Chomper, or Squasher. Of course desire leads to suffering until Trixie Twinkle Toes does a heroic deed. I highly recommend this book for a sweet and fun read aloud se More...

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Dec 28, 2011

Stephanie rated it:

I couldn't resist purchasing the poodle lovers of the house this book. Trixie Twinkle Toes Trots a lot Delight does not like being a poodle. She wants to jump in puddles. Hear lies the humor and charm of the typical Lauren Child book. Fun to read aloud. My only gripe is too much creative license with the text being incorporated into the illustration making it difficult to read in some parts. Not a deal breaker and you are sure to memorize some of it as you read it on successive readings, which y More...

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Oct 15, 2009

Amy rated it:

What a treat! I just received this book in the mail. I can't wait to share it with my students. I think the literary elements throughout are great. This would be a fun book to use as an example of these elements with older children. I liked the way the text was written; it reminded me of the concrete poems in A Curious Collection of Cats by: Betsy Franco. Although younger children might have a hard time reading some of the text, it is great for a read aloud.
5 out of 5.

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Dec 29, 2011

Snorkle rated it:

I liked the humor in this story. The poodle’s aspirations and thoughts were funny and I appreciated how the story was told. The illustrations were amusing, though there were a couple of pages that I thought the collage pieces were too close in color and they blended together. But overall, I enjoyed the artwork. I liked the alliteration throughout and the ending was sweet. I would recommend.

*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2011/12...
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Jan 13, 2010

lori! rated it:

The story of a poodle who just doesn't see herself as a poodle kind of person. Child's brilliant collage illustration are matched with her usual verbosity. Trixie Twinkle Toes Trot-a-lot Delight has all the flair and personality needed to become an unforgetable character (much like Child's other spunky heroine Lola). Much more charming and endearing than I thought it would be.

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Mar 19, 2010

B rated it:

This book was really quite cute, but my very favorite part about it was the illustrations and the way the words were placed so they fit in and illustrated what was being said. I.e. they were talking about a dog jumping in a fountain and the words were written to look like splashes. I think you may have to read it to understand. Cute book for dog lovers and children alike!

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Jan 30, 2012

Allyson rated it:

Cadence picked this one up, in her typical library book picking fashion, and it was a huge mistake. The background made it hard to read the words, the pictures were obnoxious, and the overall story was dumb. Each page was filled with so much stuff, I didn't know where I was supposed to look! Won't be picking up another book by this author.

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Aug 19, 2011

Lynetta rated it:

Mademoiselle Verity Brulee is apparently rich and her entertainment is shoe buying. She doesn't like being out in the rain at all. Her dog, Trixie Twinkle Toes Trot-a-Lot Delight, "lived in the lap of luxury with every creature comfort just a manicured paw away. There was a maid to plump her pillow and a cook to prepare her nibbles and a butler to carry her over the puddles." But, wouldn'tyaknow, in the way of stories, Trixie wants to get out in the puddles instead of wearing littl More...

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Mar 30, 2011

Ann rated it:

Oh my gosh, this book is so cool! We passed this around in class, and the hyper-girlie side of me which bubbles (not far) below the surface instantly came up and I wanted to look at the big PINK SPARKLY BOOK! My four- and seven-year-old nieces had the same reaction when I pulled out my bag of picture books. I love collage art, and this is done in such a fun, whimsical way. The story is delightful, and the pictures invite deep exploration of each page. I just wanted to wrap myself up in pink and More...

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Jan 11, 2010

Erin rated it:

I love Lauren Child and at first I was thinking "ugh another poodle book" but this turned out to be the poodle haters book :) A cute poodle who doesn't like their silly name, silly owner or silly life. I liked the concrete poetry style word layout and the word play.

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Dec 09, 2011

Louise rated it:

I can never really dislike a Lauren Child book, but this one didn't grab me. A pampered poodle with the ridiculous moniker of Trixie Twinkle Toes longs to do normal dog things, getting her toes dirty and playing with the other dogs.

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Aug 24, 2011

Chandra rated it:

I really wish I could love Lauren Child more than I do. My daughter, on the other hand, absolutely loves her and actively seeks out her stuff at the library every time we go. In this case I have to defer to my daughter's tastes!

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Mar 27, 2011

A. rated it:

I love the author's sense of humor and her free spirit that glows throughout every page of her books

another book of Lauren's that expresses the inner struggle of identity

One of Lauren's best books and a joy to read

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Jun 27, 2011

Allison rated it:

I really want to give this more stars because I so love Lauren Child's writing style, but Jordan was bored. I still enjoyed her clever words and unique pictures, but dear Jordan just did not get into it.

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Jul 21, 2011

Sandie rated it:

Cute book! A delightful book about the poodle who doesn't want to be such a.....well, poodle! Funny names and cute drawings make this story a delight! We were giggling over the ridiculous names and the picture of the real owner and poodle on the back was neat!

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Feb 22, 2010

Smizler rated it:

I just love Lauren Child...and this book is no exception to her talent. I want to be drawn into the worlds that Lauren Child illustrates and writes about.

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Dec 01, 2009

Lupine rated it:

I loved the illustrations of this book. The story itself is cute enough -- fans of girly books like Fancy Nancy and Ladybug Girl will love it.

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Apr 26, 2010

Karen rated it:

Too busy illustrations makes type hard to read. Plus - why does everyone pick on poodles? (And for that matter the French?)

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Nov 16, 2009

Zack rated it:

This was an assault on the senses and I couldn't get past the first few pages. I tried, I really did!

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Sep 03, 2010

Joelle rated it:

My daughter thought this was really cute. I love Lauren Child's illustrations - so clever.

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Sep 07, 2011

Gemma rated it:

Who wouldn't love a book about a dog called Trixie Twinkle Toes!! Gorgeous illustrations too