“Young readers will roar with laughter at this slapstick farce.” - School Library Journal *(Starred Review)* It all makes for a witty, laugh-out-loud play on the old favorite about the old lady who swallowed a fly.” -ALA Booklist *(Starred Review)* “Feiffer’s characters are unforgettable…the pictures burst with the sort of broad physical comedy that a lot of children just love. Plus don't miss Jules Feiffer's wonderful new follow-up: Smart George!ĪLA Booklist Editors’ Choice | Maryland Children’s Book Award | Parents’ Choice Silver Honor | Keystone to Reading Book Award (Pennsylvania) | Georgia Children’s Picture Storybook Award | Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award (North Dakota) | Florida Children’s Book Award | Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book | Buckeye Children’s Book Award (Ohio) | Arizona Young Readers’ Award | ALA Notable Children’s Book When she asks him again, he goes "Oink." What's going on with George? Readers will delight at the surprise ending! When George's mother tells her son to bark, George goes "Meow," which definitely isn't right because George is a dog. bark! This picture book geared for the youngest readers is perfect for those who love Mo Willems's Pigeon series. Ages 2-6.Named one of 100 Great Children’s Books by The New York Public Library and #9 on School Library Journal ’s list of the Top 100 Picture Books!įrom acclaimed author-illustrator Jules Feiffer, Bark, George is a hilarious, subversive story about a dog who can't. This pairing of an ageless joke with a crisp contemporary look will initiate many an animated game of animal sounds. Rather than being black-on-white, the illustrations get a boost from cool pastel hues. The pen-and-ink close-ups of the dogs and vet are studies in minimalism and eloquence, and the characters' body language registers intense effort and amazement. And pulled out a cat."" Feiffer reverses the old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly plot and boosts the giddiness with every barnyard animal removed from tiny George. This time, when the pup meows, ""The vet reached deep down inside of George.
She takes her afflicted son to a veterinarian, who snaps on a rubber glove and decisively repeats the title command. In the initial spreads, a big dog and a little one face each other from opposite sides of the book: ""George's mother said: `Bark, George.' George went: `Meow.' "" As George proceeds to quack, oink and moo, his dismayed mother grimaces and puts her paw on her head in the classic gimme-a-break gesture. In just a few pen strokes and just a few words, Feiffer (I Lost My Bear) outlines the playful scenario of a puppy who cannot say ""arf."" The images are striking, with no background details or props but the unobtrusive text.
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