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Mr. and Mrs. Portly and Their Little Dog, Snack
By Jordan, Sandra & Davenier, Christine
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37435-089-5
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2009
Gr 1-3 Happily installed in his new home, Snack, an adorable puppy impulsively adopted by Mrs. Portly, is taught the household rules, keeps his mistress good company, and inspires her to new heights in her work as a painter. And upon his return home, persnickety Mr. Portly, an esthete, is suitably impressed with his wife's new artistic output, especially her capture of "the true spirit of red dahlias." But he also reacts predictably to Snack's licks, muddy paw p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Mrs. Portly finds puppy Snack irresistible, but Mr. Portly likes art, not dogs. Relegated to a backyard doghouse, Snack final...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
