Breakfast Time (Puppy & Me) - Hardcover

Sure, playing with food is a no-no for grownups. But how are you supposed to have fun at breakfast time if you don't? A little girl and her puppy have the time of their lives as they spill juice, use toast for peekaboo, and share eggs.

I make corn flakes
fall like snow.
Puppy watches
from below.
Catches every one
I throw!

Julia Noonan's verse skips across the pages of this carefree, messy, messable (the pages are spill-proof) breakfast book. Her soft, old-fashioned illustrations are immensely appealing, as is the spirited playfulness of the toddler and pup. Those in bibs and diapers will gleefully listen to this perfect read-aloud story, and weary parents, washcloths in hand, will be reminded of childhood joys. Speaking of washing up, be sure to check out Noonan's other Puppy & Me title, Bath Day. (Baby to Preschool) --Emilie Coulter

PreSchool-With their stylized retro illustrations and lively rhyming texts, these books work wonderfully for toddlers who are ready to graduate from simple board books to short stories. In Bath Day, a little girl and her dog play in an outdoor wading pool. In Breakfast Time, the tot plays with food while the pup licks up the spills. Both stories center on the youngster and her pet doing what they do best: exploring and having fun. The attractive and expressive illustrations feature a rosy-cheeked tyke and small black-and-white canine and create a nostalgic mood. The endpapers sport soap bubbles and hoses, and partially eaten breakfast fare and splatters, respectively. Great books for sharing one on one, and also for lap-time programs.
JoAnn Jonas, Carlsbad City Library, San Diego, CA
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