This is the kind of book that I first encountered by Jon Agee back when he was writing books of palindromes. I liked it then and I like this now. This is just silly and fun. His many animal friends are all of the non-traditional variety and are slightly altered from their traditional fellow animals in a way that Mr. Putney accepts. They are all renamed in accordance with their special skill and Mr. Putney finds a way to address and accommodate their special skill in his daily life. There is much of a story, but it wasn't intended as such I liked it. I LOVED this book! I took it home to read to my husband (who isn't one who will willingly let me read him picture books often!) and we both had a blast with it.Mr. Putney's Quacking Dog is full of world play. Who wakes Mr. Putney up in the morning? An ALARMadillo!! The drawings are fun and have a classic, James Marshall/Jules Feiffer feel to them. But the illustrations are just half the fun. Reading the book and trying to figure out what the animal name is what makes the book. And not all the animals are easy to figure out which makes it perfect for older readers. I would even read this one with tweens and teens. And it's perfect for tweens looking for a new joke or riddle to tickle their funny bone.
What do you call a quacking dog? A duckshund! If you like this riddle, this is the book for you.
—diane
Great word play and fun!Nominate for NCCBA - lends itself for school enrichment activities.
—sami
good read aloud for school age group
—crystal
No review.
—bestfriends13
