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I Got Two Dogs

With Audio Recording

Illustrated by Robert Neubecker
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About The Book

John Lithgow sings one of his most popular songs, "I Got Two Dogs," in this e-book edition.

The clever rhyming text tells of the narrator's two dogs who could not be more different—one is big, one is small, one barks quietly, while one has a loud and enthusiastic bark—but he loves them both the same. The bold graphic art style adds humor by revealing that the narrator's view of the dogs isn't exactly the way others might see them.

About The Author

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John Lithgow

John Lithgow is the New York Times bestselling author of I Got Two Dogs; Mahalia Mouse Goes to College; Marsupial Sue Presents: The Runaway Pancake; I’m A Manatee; Micawber; Marsupial Sue; The Remarkable Farkle McBride; and Carnival of the Animals. An award-winning actor, he has starred on stage, film, and television. He performs concerts across the country and has recorded the CDs Farkle and Friends, Singin’ in the Bathtub, and The Sunny Side of the Street. Visit John at JohnLithgow.com.

About The Illustrator

Photograph © John Carlysle
Robert Neubecker

Robert Neubecker is the award-winning author and illustrator of Linus the Vegetarian T. Rex and the Wow! series. He also illustrated Not Just the Driver! by Sara Holly Ackerman, Shiver Me Timbers! by Douglas Florian, Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth! by Sarah Weeks, I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow, and Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Robert also illustrates for The New York Times and Slate magazine. He and his family live in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit Robert at Neubecker.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 20, 2011)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781416982937
  • Ages: 2 - 6

Raves and Reviews

"This musical ode to two prized pooches packs a crowd-pleasing wallop...Neubecker's large, vibrant paintings perfectly capture the frenetic world of dog ownership...Sure to entice youngsters, this book will find a welcome home in storytime and circulating collections."--School Library Journal

"Neubecker['s] boldly inked, maniacal cartoons capture the full measure of the four-legged joie de vivre."--Publishers Weekly

"Ranging from comically chaotic to tender, this is an entertaining, peppy read with a reassuring sentiment of unconditional love that dog fans and owners will especially appreciate."--Booklist

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