Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug
by Mark Newgarden & Megan Montague Cash
Published by Harcourt, Inc.
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Reviewed by Jamie Driggers
Bow-Wow has a big day in store. He has breakfast to eat and…what’s that?! A bug has invaded his territory.
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug is a wordless picture book with a lot going for it. In this nearly comic book format, quite a story is told for readers to interpret as they like. Mini stories make up each page and they all combine to form the whole of Bow-Wow’s day. And what an unusual day it is. You wouldn’t believe what can happen if you follow a bug around your beat.
My kids positively pour over this book. They will flip a page, dissolve into giggles and call me over to see the next exploit. Bow-Wow deals with just the types of things that appeal to a child’s sense of humor. And I think it’s pretty funny, too.
I believe this is the type of book that will help pre-readers develop a love of books because it will get them turning pages and using their imaginations. Be aware, though, that this is not a board book. Though it will be great fun for toddlers to look through, it will require parental hands to stay intact.
I think the prime target age is 4 to 6. At least my three in that range loved it. They give it six little thumbs up.
Armchair Interviews says: These little thumbs can’t be wrong!
Authors’ Web site: http://www.bowwowbooks.com