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So of course, I became an instant fan of Doggy Slippers, a recent release by Groundwood Books. Compiled by the incredibly talented poet, Jorge Luján, this book is actually a collection of poems written by children. Luján had the idea to write to children all over Latin America and ask them about their pets. Some of their responses are hilarious…
My monkey and I are exactly alike
except for our hands and feet,our hair,
our bodies,
our mouths,
our clothes,
and that I don’t stink.
while others are sweet…
The
parakeet
talks
and eats his seeds.
That’s
his
way
of making life sweet.
Jorge Luján decided to publish a few of his favorites responses. The end result is enjoyable for both parents and their children. Doggy Slippers is a great first collection of poetry for children.
The illustrations for the book are distinctive. Created by Argentine author and illustrator, Isol, each image uses a simple color scheme. Isol has been selected twice as a Hans Christian Anderson Award finalist and has won a Golden Apple at the Biennial of Illustrations, Bratislava. Both remarkable accomplishments given her young age.
Parents and teachers will love this book as wonderful supplement to the following topics/themes: pets, poetry, emotions, compare/contrast discussion, relationships, and animals. In fact, to supplement this book, you can help your child create his or her own poem about a pet they have or would like to have.
It is a good read for children ages 4 and up. Written with full text in English.
To learn more about the author, visit his website at http://www.jorgelujan.com/.
If you would like to buy your own copy of Doggy Slippers, please click here. Or you can follow the link in our sidebar to the LBBC’s on-line store. We have both new and gently used copies available.
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