Smooch Your Pooch

by Teddy Slater, Arthur Howard (Illustrator)

A rollicking rhyme for every dog lover!"Get out your fiddle and play a sweet song.Musical pups will love howling along. There are so many wonderful things you can dofor the four-legged friend who's so loyal to you."Funny and sweet, this rhyming ode to dogs reminds us to show our love every day-in small ways, in silly ways, in soft and warm and wise ways. With loose, active art that captures the fuzz and the motion in equal measure.Book HardcoverPublication 10/1/2010 32Reading Age 4 and Up

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

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Andréa · Rating 2 out of 5]

While I appreciate the sentiment of the book, the lessons in it are actually harmful, as they instruct kids to kiss and hug their dogs, as well as give them pizza, let them outside when they're barking (without a leash or accompaniment!), and more. Kids who actually follow the instructions in the book could wind up getting nipped or bitten, making their dogs sick, or putting their dogs at risk of injury.

[Diana · Rating 1 out of 5]

On the fence on this one. Some of the ideas are great or sweet or just silly, but others are actually REALLY bad ideas! Mixing them all together like this makes it tough to separate the good ideas from the downright unsafe ones, and that bothers me. It also generalizes quite a bit as to what dogs like...and, in my opinion, encourages people to accept bad behavior from their dogs. So overall I just can't recommend this book. It would take too much explaining to children, thereby defeating the purpose of what was supposed to be a quick, fun read.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was really cute. It is all about keeping your dog busy. The author does a great job with the rhymes, but the cadence changes up frequently and has you tripping over your tongue.

[Nancy Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it! Love the rhymes!!!

[Meliss · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet rhyme about loving and bonding with your dog. Cute and simple illustrations.

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lesson: dogs can be great fun.

[Melanie, Aaron, Annie, and Mary Project · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read by: Melanie
Genre: Poetry
Author: Teddy Slater Illustrator: Arthur Howard
Interest Level: PreK-3
Grade Level Equivalent: N/A
DRA: N/A
Lexile: N/A

Rhyming book about loving and taking care of your pooch. This book talks about all the things you can do for your four legged best friend to keep him active and happy. Play fetch, rub his belly and feed him of course. A fun way to teach your students about the responsibilities that having a pet can bring, but also the joys while working on rhymes.

[Crystal · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok. Some people might think that this book is cute, adorable, and for complete dog-lovers. But, if you are a SMART dog lover, you would hate this book. This book is about kissing and hugging your dog anytime. Even though dogs are friendly animals, they would HATE this. You would make them feel annoyed or frightened. Also, on another page, it says: Or better yet, pizza. He'd sure like a nibble. SERIOUSLY?! Onions and garlic are toxic to dogs... If you think my opinion is too serious, sure. But I'm telling you. I hate. This. Book.

[Brittany Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son asked for this book to be read three times in a row when we first got it. Since he is three I can honestly tell you this is a captivating book for children who love animals. He paid attention to it because the illustrations were something he could relate to and it wasn't too wordy for his age group a perfect book for young readers of the toddler age two thumbs up from my son and a big thank you to the author from me for creating a such a likeable book.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd never heard of this book but picked it up at the bookfair. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute ... most definitely if you are a dog lover but for just about anyone else as well.


Adorable illustrations.

RHYMING book that "works" and doesn't sound forced.

"So, if he's your buddy,
just let him get muddy."


But the illustrations are really the best part.

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book shares ideas of what one may do with their dog. While I wouldn't incorporate into storytime for pool of better choices in the dog theme and structure of the text "Dog's Colorful Day" & "Officer Buckle and Gloria" as examples), this may be a good one for parents who have added a dog to the family and want to share appropriate understanding of the animal's behavior and preferences.

[Jasper · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just read an article that AVSAB (American Vetrinary Society of Animal Behavior) released their statement on this book claiming that children are "children under the age of 10 are among those most commonly bitten by the dogs." So make sure to teach your children how to properly care for animals AND to be aware of strange animals nearby.

[Laura Pharis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This could potentially be a good book to help students with rhyming words when they are being introduced. They would be engaged in the story because many can probably relate to having a dog (or pet of some sort) or being around one. I was not a huge fan of the illustrations, but they weren't terrible.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book about all the fun things you can do with your dog. Though I love dog books, this just lacked a little spark. It is nice and cute, and I'd reccomend it, but I'm not sure if I'd read it out loud for storytime, it kind of drags.

[Taylor Brune · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is another cute book that would be beneficial when talking about rhyming and poetry. Many students would relate to this story because they have animals at home. After reading this story, students could write about their own pet.

[Christie Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great little story about showing your dog/pet that you love them. There are rhyming texts, which make reading it fun. The illustrations are sweet. It's a great book for kids to get repetition and practice tempo with reading aloud.

[Christine Rains · Rating 4 out of 5]

My nearly six year old son brought this book home from his school. It's fun and silly, but I made sure to tell him dogs do not get people food, and if a dog needs space, not to be kissing and hugging him all the time. Cute illustrations!

[Boni · Rating 3 out of 5]

The concept is cute, but the rhyme/ rhythm could have been better executed.

[Amanda Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute book that has good rhyming words. It has lots of different dogs too!

[Bob Barkly · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kid's current favorite book. Beautifully written and illustrated.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good choice for dog lovers or for a dog-themed storytime.

[Natasha North · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun ideas of what to do with your best four-legged buddy presented in bouncy rhymes and energetic, large illustrations.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too long, it's like rather than be productive it is just trying to fill up the pages.

[Syd · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet little poem book.

[Sandybear76]

Cute book. Disappointed that the fuzzy texture of the front cover is not anywhere inside the book. good illustrations.

[Dona Gay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Smooch your pooch is just one of the many cute rhyming phrases in the book "Smooch your Pooch." A really adorable book for any child but especially the dog-loving, pet-owning type.

[Lauri Meyers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Five stars if you are getting a new puppy at your house. Perfect for a child with a dog.

[Nancy Jo Lambert · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was looking for a dog book to use as a read aloud, and I can assure you it will not be this one. Not a great book or a great dog book.

[Keeko · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me smile from cover to cover, and every time I think of it. I don't think it's a spoiler to say it's going to make you want to hug a dog, or a very nice person with good dog qualities.

[Marina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute.