Chesapeake Play Day

by Zora Aiken, David Aiken

One morning, two frisky puppies leave the family farm for a day of play in Chesapeake country. In spite of many promising opportunities, the fun they seek always seems to be around the next corner. They meet some Chesapeake people, but they are working, and puppies can’t work. They watch some people catching crabs, but pups and crabs don’t mix. They meet some other Chesapeake creatures, but none are looking for new playmates. By the end of the day, the tired and discouraged puppies return home to find a party in their own front yard. Everyone’s having a good time—lots of food, lots of friendly folks, lots of fun. But the pups, alas, are too pooped to play. They learned a lot today, but play must wait for another day. Tomorrow, perhaps, they’ll be happy to know there really is no place like home. For ages 5-8.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 28, 2015

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sunshine and Shadow, two curious puppies, set out on a series of adventures in the Chesapeake area. After all, dogs just want to have fun. But it seems as though every time they think they've found the perfect place to play, someone shoos them off to keep them out of danger. Readers will enjoy following the dogs as they meet a fisherman, some crabs, a blue heron, and some youngsters busy crabbing. Eventually, they return home, where there is plenty to do, but they're too tired to do much of anything. I liked how the dogs' travels take them through various places in their neighborhood, reminding readers that there's plenty of stuff to see nearby.