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If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You: True Portraits of Dogs
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This collection teams up dog portraits by Valerie Shaff and verse by humorist Roy Blount Jr., to give an original portrayal of what dogs really think.
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I bought this book on a shopping trip with my Mom and my sister about 16 years ago and loved it then. Today I am cleaning all my books as I put them back on my library shelves and when I came to this one I sat down and read it again. Working hard eh? Only a 10 minute read but it makes you smile and also think just what are our dogs thinking. Each page has a photo of a dog, or two, either in some activity or else giving "a look". On the other page is what the dog is saying or would say if she cou
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Perhaps one of the only dog lovers gift books worth getting--anything by these two is a gem!
This is one of those rare books that I love so much, I buy copies for my friends.
The **voice** is perfect. Spot-on!
I will write more another day; right now I'm in the midst of reviewing Dave Barry's "Lessons from Lucy," and he mentions Roy Blount in that book, which led me to realize I have never posted a review for this little treasure.
Back soon....
The **voice** is perfect. Spot-on!
I will write more another day; right now I'm in the midst of reviewing Dave Barry's "Lessons from Lucy," and he mentions Roy Blount in that book, which led me to realize I have never posted a review for this little treasure.
Back soon....
I love this doggie poetry.......own it.........have reread it many times. Smiles.
A dear friend gave me this book in celebration of my family adopting a beautiful basset hound from a high kill shelter in March of 2010.
Me and Barney The Basset snuggled up on the couch while I read this book and now I have nothing but bitter-sweet memories about this book
because Barney had a massive seizure and passed away on July 14, 2013.
Rest In Peace Sweet Boy.
Me and Barney The Basset snuggled up on the couch while I read this book and now I have nothing but bitter-sweet memories about this book
because Barney had a massive seizure and passed away on July 14, 2013.
Rest In Peace Sweet Boy.
Cute little book with pictures of dogs accompanied by short poems. My favorite:
What does that mean, "expensive shoe"?
I ate it because it smelled like you.
And another that's kind of sad:
"Gone to college,"
Is what they said.
To my knowledge,
That means he's dead.
What does that mean, "expensive shoe"?
I ate it because it smelled like you.
And another that's kind of sad:
"Gone to college,"
Is what they said.
To my knowledge,
That means he's dead.
ok, my connection with this one is fairly obvious, but I so enjoyed the simple snapshot quality to these delightfully clean-lined portraits. Paging through this book gives me great pleasure and many smiles
This book was fantastic! Cute, great photos of a variety of dogs just being themselves and hilarious and true poems accompanying them. This book is a totally accurate representation to how dogs are. Totally worth picking up!
This is a book of dog-related poetry paired with soft-focus, sepia-toned photos of a variety of amusing dogs. It’s not especially memorable, but it would make a nice gift for the dog lover on your list.
A really cute book with pictures of dogs and poems about what the dogs are thinking about. Funny and adorable.
My kids and I enjoy looking at the pictures in this cute book. They are a little obsessed right now with dogs since we got a boxer.
Wonderful pictures of dogs and poems that go with them. Pretty good stuff.
More photos and poems for dog lovers. Very sweet and funny.
love!
Cute little pup poems. Would absolutely not be worth reading if you don't have/love dogs.
Absolutely adorable book with great images and cute poems to go along with each image.
Full of dog poems with accompanying dog portraits. This is a charming book perfect for the dog lover in your life.
This lovely book was a gift from Nancy way back in 1999, after we'd lost Max, J, & The Great Houndini in the same year. Sweet!
Cute coffee-table-top book
Love dogs, love Roy Bount Jr, love this book!
Read in 2008 A picture book - insert five icons here!
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