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Murphy Jumps a Hurdle
Training for a dog show is never easy, but Murphy and Cheryl are determined to be ready for the agility contest in the big show. To get through the competition, Murphy must go across the plank, down the A-frame, in and out of the poles, through the tunnel, over the hurdle, and off the teeter-totter! After hard work and plenty of practice, Murphy is ready to face the obstacle course. Everyone is rooting for him, but will Murphy make it through the course in good form? Emily Bolam's illustrations perfectly capture the exciting real-life atmosphere of a dog show. A welcome and wonderful new story about our favorite dog, Murphy!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published September 21, 2006
About the author
Harriet Ziefert
693 books56 followersHarriet Ziefert grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where she attended the local schools. She graduated from Smith College, then received a Masters degree in Education from New York University.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
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April 29, 2022
"I like that it was about dogs doing obstacles. It would be fun to watch our dog do an obstacle course. I like how the dog was yellow like our dog!"
--Isaac, age 5
I think this book could have been great without the fat talk in the beginning. Why couldn't Murphy just be training for the dog show? --Mama
--Isaac, age 5
I think this book could have been great without the fat talk in the beginning. Why couldn't Murphy just be training for the dog show? --Mama
February 1, 2020
It doesn’t matter if you get 3rd place at least you got something
August 16, 2011
Murphy has thinned down, but to maintain his new energy level he must keep it up. Maybe signing up for the dog show will be an encouragement to him and his owner.
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