Author: Mark Newgarden and Megan Montague Cash
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publish Date: 2014
ISBN: 978-1-59643-640-4
Bethany's Rating: 4/5
Summary: Bow - Wow's Nightmare Neighbor is about a dog who get woken up by a group of cats who steal his bed. The story shows the adventure of the Bow-Wow trying to find his bed and get it back. He travels throughout a haunted house and eventually finds his bed with many others. He tries to retrieve it was a giant cat comes out to try to stop him. Eventually they become friends and the cats save Bow-Wow's life. Bow-Wow then gets his bed back.
Evaluation: The colors used in this book were obviously chosen very carefully. The book mainly is done in black, white, and shades of grey. Bow -Wow is yellow and his bed is teal. All of the cats are white. This color scheme makes it interesting for children. The pictures are all very well drawn and cartoon-like. The story line is long and could be confusing at times for a small child. Over-all This is a very well done wordless picture book.
It's amazing how colors can add a whole new element to a story. They become even more important when words aren't there to distract you.
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ReplyDeleteWow, I am not familiar with this book, but the cover illustrations certainly stand out. The storyline sounds imaginative and creative. Thanks for finding this one!
ReplyDeletePoor bow wow! That sounds like a really rough night! I don't know if i'd want to read this book, I'd end up feeling too bad for him.
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