Bark, George - Hardcover

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by Jules Feiffer (Author), Jules Feiffer (Illustrator)

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! From acclaimed author-illustrator Jules Feiffer, Bark, George is a hilarious, subversive story about a dog who can't . . . bark! This picture book geared for the youngest readers is perfect for those who love Mo Willems's Pigeon series. When George's mother tells her son to bark, George goes "Meow," which definitely isn't right because George is a dog. When she asks him again, he goes "Oink." What's going on with George? Readers will delight at the surprise ending! Plus don't miss Jules Feiffer's wonderful new follow-up: Smart George! ALA 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 "Feiffer's characters are unforgettable...the pictures burst with the sort of broad physical comedy that a lot of children just love. 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)* "Young readers will roar with laughter at this slapstick farce." --School Library Journal *(Starred Review)* Front Jacket

Bark, George, says George's mother, and George goes: Meow, which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog. And so is his mother, who repeats, Bark, George. And George goes, Quack, quack. What's going on with George? Find out in this hilarious new picture book from Jules Feiffer. Back Jacket

"Bark, George," says George's mother, and George goes: "Meow," which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog. And so is his mother, who repeats, "Bark, George." And George goes, "Quack, quack." What's going on with George? Find out in this hilarious new picture book from Jules Feiffer.

Number of Pages: 32

Dimensions: 0.7 x 11.3 x 9.2 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: June 03, 1999

Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (1999)

Award: Georgia Children's Book Award (2002)

Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award (2001)

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Quiz Name: Bark, George

Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3

Reading Level: 1.3

Point Value: 0.5