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The Hound from the Pound | 
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| Author: Jessica Swaim
Creator: Jill Mcelmurry
Publisher: Candlewick
Category: Book
List Price: $15.99
Buy New: $7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 212601
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 9.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 076362330X
EAN: 9780763623302
ASIN: 076362330X
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
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Product Description
After a hapless woman adopts a pack leader from the pound, his furry friends follow in dogged pursuit in this rhythmical romp.
Lonely Miss Mary longs for a four-legged friend. But when she makes the mistake of choosing the untrained basset hound Blue, no sooner does he howl AH-ROOoooooo! than her house has gone to the dogs! Dalmatians and dachshunds, sheepdogs and setters, poodles and pups of all spots are ruling the roost. Can Sam the canine trainer teach this menagerie some pawsitive tricks? A charmingly illustrated, rollicking text offers a doggone good time and a perfectly happy ending.
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Fun to Read! May 9, 2008
As a mom, I often find myself having to repeatedly read really boring, sometimes awkwardly worded books over and over. This one was a refreshing change. My toddler loves to hear it as much as I love to read it! I'm always happy when it is the book he chooses for story time. It is a cute story with pretty illustrations and the way the words flow is wonderful!
Favorite Picture Book of the Year! December 14, 2007
This book is hilarious and sweet and charming and clever and what are you waiting for? It's not just because it is a terrific story (told in perfect rhyme, no less) but also because it is a GREAT book to help emerging readers. Fabulous for phonemic awareness for little ones and Just. Plain. Fun!
Buy more than one or you will lose your copies to friends.
A delightfully charming and whimisical book! October 24, 2007
This book is absolutely charming; from the lyrical pose to the victorian-esque illustrations. It will warm hearts everywhere, whether you are a die hearted dog lover or one who believes in "happily ever after". This book will be a wonderful addition to any storytime venue - kids will love it and adults will love reading it.
Kudos to these two women for putting together such a wonderful piece of literary art!
Three Silly Chicks Review October 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"In Manchester Square, in a cottage of stone,
Miss Mary Lynn MacIntosh lived all alone.
The bedroom was cozy, the kitchen was clean,
but the days were too dreary, too doggone routine."
So begins Jessica Swaim's HOUND FROM THE POUND, a delightful wag of a tale about a lonely woman who finds companionship (and LOTS of it) from Blue, the titular hound from the pound, who invites all his friends over to hang at Miss Mary's:
"Retrievers lined up at the toilet to drink.
Chihuahuas swam laps (muy bien!) in the sink.
A bloodhound got gummy bears stuck in his snout.
Shar-peis used the shower to steam wrinkles out."
Mary continues to be overrun by eager pound pups until Sam the Dog Trainer arrives just in time to save the day. The final spreads reveal a yappy ending for everyone (although Jill McElmurry's fashionista poodle bridesmaids do tend to steal the show!). Don't be surprised when kids holler AH-ROOooo and hound you for repeated readings of this fun romp!
THE HOUND FROM THE POUND October 1, 2007
If you are a dog lover, you will love THE HOUND FROM THE POUND by Jessica Swaim, illustrated by Jill McElmurry, a perfect blend of singing verse and soaring illustration. Miss Mary Lynn MacIntosh lives all alone until she visits the neighborhood pound and gets oh, so much more than what she expects. This picture book would be a wonderful gift for dog-loving children and adults.
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