Dog Parade

by Barbara M. Joosse, Eugene Yelchin (Illustrator)

Nine diggity dogs get ready to join a doggone jamboree! Meet Tinkles, Gracie-pants, Lovie, Fritzie, Weenie, Walter, Comet, Ike, and Jack. It’s time for these pups to let their owners dress them up in costume! But one of them is shy. Another is too jumpy. Do any of them really want to join the fun? Once they see the silly and cute duds they’re wearing, they will! But they need to hurry—the dog parade won’t wait forever. And it’s not to be missed!

Genres: Picture Books, Dogs, Animals, Childrens, Fiction

36 pages, Hardcover

First published September 6, 2011

About the author

[Author also goes by the name Barbara Joosse.]

Barbara M. Joosse has written many books for children. Among them are Mama, Do You Love Me?, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee; and I Love You the Purplest, illustrated by Mary Whyte. She says, "When I was a little girl, I wished for two things — a best friend, and something so ferocious it would scare away the monsters under my bed. And so I have written Lovabye Dragon. I think maybe it’s for little me." Barbara Josse lives in Wisconsin.

Reviews

[Aolund · Rating 1 out of 5]

Less a story and more a disjointed parade of canine characters who are introduced with names, characteristics, and the costumes they're going to wear in the titular dog parade. Most insensitively, it features a full page illustration of a chihuahua (who introduces himself by saying "Que pasa? I'm Jack") dressed up as a prisoner and a small illustration (in the final spread showing the entire dog parade) of another dog wearing a stereotyped "Indian headdress." A book to avoid.

[Becky Loader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming illustrations accompany the text about dogs getting ready to be in a parade.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

If adorable dogs are your thing, you're going to love this whimsical picture book. Everybody's coming

And who is everybody who's going to be part of this book's dog parade?

That would include the following doggies... in costume!

* Tinkles
* Gracie-pants
* Lovie
* Fritzie
* Weenie
* Walter
* Comet
* Ike
* Jack.

Loaded with personality they are, every single dog.

FIVE STARS iin honor of such outrageous fun!

[Taylor Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Modern Fantasy
Grade: 2-3

It's a dog lovers must read! This book is very funny and cute. At times It made me laugh out loud. I love that the author describes the dog's personalities and shows what their owners dress them as for the parade. Some are very excited about their costumes and others are so much.

[Becky Larrabee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: Contemporary Realistic
Grade: K-1
This is such an amazing book. I like how some of the more popular books were represented throughout this book. I also like how the author uses these dogs for a celebration. This book is great for kids when they are celebrating something. This book can also have kids find what type of dog is their favorite.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute, very excited dogs. Adorable costumes. Lots of onomatopoeia, so it would be a fun readaloud. Humans don’t play a big role here, but all of the hands and legs that make an appearance are white.

[Meagan Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great way to get students excited within the classroom. This story of dogs wearing costumes is a fun book to read during Halloween on a school dress-up day. The use of this book is a good resource for the children within the classroom to make them smile and brighten their day.

[Danielle Joseph · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really wanted to like this one, but couldn't get past the first dog.

[Mother Goose Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sweet story about several different kinds of dogs that have their own unique personalities! Charming illustrations and charming dogs on a parade for those humans that they love.

[Tabitha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lame.

[Catarina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun way to see different dogs get ready for a parade, but was not quite an easy to read book for a toddler.

[Mymcbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Review: Author Barbara Joosse introduces us to some of the dog breeds and their personalities as their humans get them ready for the dog parade. The dogs introduce themselves and wonder what costume they would be wearing. Slurp see himself as wonder dog as he bring the newspaper, sneakers, watch out for the baby and bring in the mail. While Fritzie sees himself in charge.

“Fritzie in charge.
All right, people. Over here. Over there.
Ready…hup! Line up!
One Two Three Four, one two three four.
Hrumph. You want me to wear…this?
Wouldn’t a uniform be more appropriate?
Medals. Ribbons. Stars. So on and so forth".

Dog lovers and children will find this book interesting with realistic expression of the dogs by the illustrator. Interesting read!



FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's time for all canines to gather for what turns out to be a parade of dogs, and each of the various dogs, some willingly and others quite reluctantly, dons the costumes selected by their human companions. The animals' personalities really shine through in the text and the goauche illustrations. Because there are several dogs and dog breeds shown on the book's final pages that were not introduced earlier, I would have liked this one more if there had been captions or thumbnail sketches describing each breed. It's great when young readers can be entertained while also learning interesting facts.

[The Library Lady · Rating 2 out of 5]

I live in the kind of town where dogs often to seem to have more rights--and better clothes--than a lot of the kids, so my guess is people will LOVE this one.

I don't. But then I wince at people calling themselves pets' "parents" and don't think costumes are cute on animals.

And my cats agree with ME :D :D :D

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked up at Title Wave, Multnomah County Library's used books emporium! The author clearly has had a lot of dogs, as she did a great job of distinguishing personality quirks that make individual dogs unique. I really enjoyed finding out which costume each dog was going to wear in the dog parade. :)

[Donalyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pet owners dress up their dogs in various costumes for the dog parade. I thought the dogs were cute, but some of the dogs' qualities like the dachshund named Fritzie who wants to wear military insignia and the Chihuahua with a Spanish accent were a bit cliched.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute but nothing about it made it stand out and make me remember it.

[Mary Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

The personalities of the various breeds of dogs are captured well...in voice and in costumes. Fun for dog lovers.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked that all the dogs had personalities, but the intended rhythm of the language eluded me and the progression to the end seemed pointless as there was no reason for a dress-up parade.

[carissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dogs of all sizes, shapes, and personalities come together with their humans to don costumes and participate in a parade.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dogs of all sizes, shapes, and personalities come together with their humans to don costumes and participate in a parade.

[Ann Babcock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations are adorable, but the text is a mess.

[Victoria Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an absolute hoot to read on Halloween. I read it for a group of preschoolers and they enjoyed it immensely too. It's also very well illustrated and witty.

[Debby Baumgartner · Rating 2 out of 5]

A variety of dogs put on costumes. Cute painting of dogs in costumes.

[Jes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not so much story time material, but definitely fun for one on one reading.

[Rani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dogs play dress up