{"product_id":"the-smell-of-wet-dog-isbn-9780823456390","title":"The Smell of Wet Dog","description":"\u003cb\u003eEqual parts heart-melting and stinky, \u003ci\u003eThe Smell of Wet Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have illustrated poetry book for every young canine fan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe smell of wet dog is not a good smell.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen a dog is wet it’s easy to tell.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImagine moose and skunk perfume.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn odiferous stench, a paint-peeling plume.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeloved author and illustrator Barney Saltzberg offers up twenty-seven poems on the evergreen topic of human’s best friend. Many have all the humor of a Shel Silverstein classic. Others are unexpectedly poignant, about separation anxiety or older dogs growing less spry. All are accompanied by Saltzberg’s lively and loveable artwork. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are a dog lover, love a dog lover, or are simply dog-curious, \u003ci\u003eThe Smell of Wet Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is for someone in your life. One thing’s for sure: You’ll leave this book inspired to write an ode to a furry friend of your own!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Bank Street Children's Book Committee Claudia Lewis Award for Younger Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Smell of Wet Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is chock-full of luscious light verse designed to draw in even the most reluctant of poetry readers.\u003cbr\u003e—BookPage (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtterly delightful and beautifully designed.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoems emanate from a place of keen adoration and observation.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA short, simple, witty group of poems about the ups and downs of being a dog that would make a nice addition to a larger library collection.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[A] poetic garland of doggy sentiments.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cb\u003eBarney Saltzberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of over 40 books for children, including \u003ci\u003eOne of These is Not Like the Others\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHug This Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Oops!\u003c\/i\u003e and the Animal Kisses series, with over 800,000 copies in print. He has also recorded four albums of songs for children. He lives in Los Angeles.","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301033627877,"sku":"NP9780823456390","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823456390.jpg?v=1767741558","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-smell-of-wet-dog-isbn-9780823456390","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}