FICTION

Winnie & Waldorf

by Kati HITES
illus. by Kati Hites. 40p. HarperCollins. Mar. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062311610.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 1—Winnie adores her dog, but her older sister says, "'We should replace you with a cat.'" Readers will agree. The dog roots in the garbage for food (even after his bowl is filled) and rips the heads off teddy bears. Winnie sees none of this bad behavior. She says, "'Waldorf is very well behaved.'" Both dog and girl apologize profusely to Sara, though, when he breaks a string on the violin she was playing that night at the family's concert. But it's the dog's bad behavior that eventually wins over Sara: the distraction he causes at the performance gives her enough time to get over her stage fright. Families with dogs will see the humor in this mixed-media and digitally illustrated book; cat lovers will be shaking their heads in wonder.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada
In this warmhearted pet story, Winnie's big sister, Sara, threatens to replace lovable but messy pooch Waldorf with a cat after Waldorf and Winnie break her violin string. Waldorf is redeemed when his cupcake-stealing antics help Sara overcome a moment of stage fright. Soft mixed-media digital illustrations affectionately capture Winnie and her canine bestie playing throughout the house (including in Sara's "off-limits" bedroom).
Reviewed by Tanya Boudreau , Jan 01, 2015

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BOOKS

Hoot Hoot
by Georgette
BOOKS

My Dinosaur Shoes
by Tassopoulos Wehner, Eleni
BOOKS

The Smushkins: ABC Zoinks
by Rueda, Claudia
BOOKS

Our World: Vietnam
by Tran-Davies, Nhung
BOOKS

Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda
by Wood, Amanda
BOOKS

One Night In Bethlehem
by Lord, Jill Roman
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?