Description: "A celebration of the extraordinary and ordinary power of dogs of all kinds, in sly and cheerful verse from celebrated poet David Elliott. Features artwork from an all-star cast of eighteen bestselling and award-winning illustrators. ... You'll meet big dogs and small dogs, scruffy dogs and elegant dogs, and dogs from all around the world. Pairing engaging poems with surprising facts, Best in Show is a one-of-a-kind gift and a paw-sitively perfect read-aloud for dog lovers and aspiring pet owners. Includes illustrations by Elaine Bay, Câatia Chien, Matthew Cordell, Cindy Derby, Flavia Z. Drago, Leo Espinosa, Raissa Figueroa, Julie Flett, Ebony Glenn, Rebecca Green, Emily Hughes, Oge Mora, Kenard Pak, Antoinette Portis, Raâul the Third, Sergio Ruzzier, Charles Santoso, and David Ezra Stein"--
Brief description:
Emily Hughes is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wild, The Little Gardener, The Snail, and others. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Emily Hughes now lives in London.
Review Quotes:
"Utterly fetching." - Kirkus Reviews
"...A bouquet of art styles and media, fast-moving verse, and entertaining facts provide varied entryways into this amiable accounting." - Publishers Weekly
"This collection of clever, compelling canine odes is a truly tail wagging choice to sit, stay, and savor. Paws-itively delightful." - Booklist