Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don’t by Lauren Child
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lauren Child is a genius children’s book author and illustrator. That is truly a rare gift in the saturated literary world, and a boon to those of us who love well-written stories our children can enjoy.
Known for her Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola titles, Child ventured into another genre of storytelling with a stand-alone book about a poodle who hated being a dog that’s lavished upon. She hated the expensive dog food, puppy salon treatments, doggy manicures and the like. All she wanted to do was jump in puddles, get dirty and chase after newspapers.
Who Wants to be a Poodle? I Don’t is not only a stellar story with a relevant moral, but the illustrations are wonderfully displayed throughout as well.
My youngest daughter, who is a budding artist herself, was drawn to the embossed cover and the art inside, for the illustrations are not simply your run-of-the-mill variety. Child draws her signature illustrations, but uses fabric to decorate everything from expensive dresses and shoes to posh lampshades and opulent floor-length curtains.
Who Wants to be a Poodle? I Don’t is a must-buy for Lauren Child fans and for any parent whose child relishes beautiful and unique illustrations in a children’s book.
Candlewick Press also offers an activity kitfor the book with puzzles, games, and drawing exercises.
Ages 4-8
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