The Patterson Puppies and the Rainy Day
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763632422 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Buoyant illustrations jump right into the pups' seafaring fantasies, and three exuberant double-page spreads bring the imaginative play to life."-The Horn Book
Indoor beach party! Buckets! A blue-carpet ocean! The surfing and undersea diving are a blast, until mom and dad appear on the shore. Uh-oh! Will a mop-brigade party be as much fun? Rambunctious pups are sure to relate to this cautionary tale — and be eager to dive right in.. What better diversion for a rainy day? The cup of imagination overflows for a family of spirited pups in this comical picture book from Leslie Patricelli.It’s a rainy day, and the Patterson puppies have run out of things to do. If only it were sunny and warm, they could go to the beach! But then Petra gets an idea
"Kid loves it, but UGH wet carpet!" according to Penny Thoughtful. My preschooler absolutely loved this book--huge hit, huge favorite. As a parent, though, I am so grossed out by the idea of wet carpeting that I have a hard time reading it. I liked The Midnight Monster Party better.. A Cute Story One rainy day, four puppy sibling were desparately bored, until their imaginations kicked in. Beach time at the Patterson house! And then, one of them knocked over a cup. They could pretend the puddle was the ocean! Except, it wasn't quite big enough. So, they decided to make the puddle bigger and bigger. Everything was going swimmin. Nicolette Green said The Patterson Puppies are loved in our house. My toddler and I are big fans of Leslie Patricelli's books. This was one of his first "big" story books, rather than a simple board book. I thought the text would be a bit much for a not-quite-two-year-old but he loves it. We read it regularly. The pictures are full of Patricelli's usual whimsy. Even though this is marketed at the sl