Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don't
By Lauren Child (Illustrator); Lauren Child
(Candlewick, Hardcover, 9780763646103, 40pp.)
Publication Date: September 22, 2009
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback
Categories: Animals - Dogs, Humorous Stories, Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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Lauren Child takes the lead with this wry and wooly tale of a pampered poodle who just wants to paddle in puddles — like REAL dogs do.
Trixie Twinkle Toes lives in the lap of luxury, with every creature comfort a manicured paw away. Adored by the glamorous Mademoiselle Bruleé, the little poodle has a maid to plump her pillows and a cook to prepare her nibbles. But Trixie isn’t happy. She doesn’t like the puffing and poofing and preening. She doesn’t like being dressed in little pink ponchos. She wants to be dazzlingly dangerous and daring. She wants to step in puddles! With a witty text that scampers across the pages and hilarious mixed-media illustrations, Lauren Child offers a one-ofa-kind treat — sure to entice both spirited little readers and deeply devoted dog-lovers alike.
Lauren Child, a winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, is the creator of the picture books about Charlie and Lola (who also star in their own TV series) as well as the series of award-winning books about the irrepressible Clarice Bean. She lives in London.
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