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Bark, George

When a mother dog gives her puppy the command to bark, he meows instead. Then he quacks, oinks, moos, and makes just about every animal noise except barking. His mother takes him to the vet who reaches deep into George's mouth and pulls out a cat, duck, pig, and cow. Feiffer skillfully balances predictability and surprise throughout the story which makes it story funny to children and adults alike. The spare text also leaves the story open to interpretation, particularly the meaning of the delightful twist at the end of the book. Honor Book, 2000 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2000 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Jules Feiffer

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-8
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Animals (Fiction) Humor Surprise Endings

Publisher: HarperCollins
Publish Year: 1999
Pages: 24
ISBN: 1563977095

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Feiffer

Bark, George