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Dodds, Dayle Ann

Where's Pup?

32 pp. | Dial | March, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-8037-2744-5 $$12.99

(1) PS Illustrated by Pierre Pratt. "Where's Pup?" asks a clown as he quizzes circus performers and handlers. The clown's quest follows a pattern: he greets each pair and asks if they've seen Pup; they respond with a phrase that previews the sound of the name of the next pair. This is an engaging story for beginning readers--particularly for those who don't even know they can read. The illustrations provide context, and the book's design reinforces the jaunty pacing.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2003