Listen Up, Pup!

by Steve Smallman

Toby is a happy dog...until a new puppy comes along! Toby decides to teach Snoop some lessons and soon learns that having a pup around isn't so bad after all. A series of enchanting storybooks guaranteed to become firm family favorites at bedtime. Written by imaginative, award-winning children’s authors High-frequency words, patterned language, and rhyme Charming, colorful illustrations make these storybooks appealing and collectable, and bring out the humour and warmth of each tale Each book includes supporting notes for parents and teachers

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2012

About the author

Steve Smallman lives in Staffordshire with his wife, two dogs and two cats. He has four children and a grandchild. Steve has been illustrating children’s books for almost 30 years and writing his own stories for slightly less. He also teaches illustration workshops in schools, including mural-painting. Steve is the author of Smelly Peter the Great Pea Eater (Winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2009) and The Lamb Who Came for Dinner (Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award and read by Meatloaf on CITV's Bookaboo). When he’s not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening and walking in the countryside.

Steve Smallman on Steve Smallman:

I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5.

I've worked in children's television, specifically in character development and most notably in the 'Raggy Doll' series in the mid to late 1980's. I have also done a certain amount of licensed work, illustrating characters such as Postman Pat, Bill and Ben and Sesame Street.

I've been described as an 'Animal Artist', not I hasten to add because I'm wild and hairy but because I love to draw animals and especially like to give them human characteristics.

I've been writing children's books for about 6 years and have already had several picture books published with more in development.

I've got 4 great children and although they're all adults now, my memories of them growing up inspire and inform my writing.

Reviews

[Melki]

Toby can't understand why his owners felt they needed another dog. Shouldn't he be enough? Gradually he comes to realize it might be kind of fun to have another pup in the house . . . especially when Toby can show him the ropes, and explain the rules. A cute story, with fun illustrations by Gil McLean.

[OxoNewbie]

A fun story told from the perspective of an older dog when a cute little pup joins the family. We see the older dog's reaction to the pup and how the people react. The analogy is when a new baby joins the family.

3 stars.

[Roisin]

how many picture books about the old dog new puppy dynamic are there, do you think?

[madziar]

W domu pojawia się nowy piesek. Figo stara się zaprzyjaźnić ze szczeniakiem.

[Avery]

Listen Up, Pup is lovely tale of jealousy turned into friendship. Toby the family dog is quite emotional when the family gets a new puppy. This book is great for children who may be dealing with the birth of a new sibling. It can be used to teach them plus one can be a beautiful thing. The book is also accompanied by discussion points at the end. Children through Kindergarten will love the pictures and colors as well.

[Alice]

3.75 Stars This is a cute little book about dogs...or it can be used to explain getting along with a new baby.

This was a 3.5 stars but what bumped it up a bit was the duck chasing page. GREAT ART WORK! Fun!!

Worth reading especially if you are a dog lover!

[Kelly]

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