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Hull, Rod
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Miriam Latimer.
Mr. Betts takes his eight pets to the vet, all with bad cases of spots. The cure leads to stripes, then to beards and other "disorders." The bouncing rhyming text and a catchy refrain (reminiscent of Millions of Cats) combine with expressive characters in the acrylic and collage illustrations to emphasize the absurdity of Mr. Betts's predicament.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jo Davies.
Every time he takes his eight pets to the veterinarian, Mr. Betts goes home with a potion that cures them of their current ailment but brings on another one, from stripes to crying fits to shrinking. The rhyming text is amusing, though a bit contrived at times, and the lively pastel-colored illustrations expand on the story's silliness.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
2 reviews
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