Kristine OConnell George - Little Dog Poems

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Little Dog Poems by Kristine O'Connell George
Illustrated by June Otani Clarion Books New York

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Clarion Books
a Houghton Mifflin Company imprint
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
Text copyright 1999 by Kristine O'Connell George
Illustrations copyright 1999 by June Otani The text for this book was set in 18/24-point Guardi.
The illustrations for this book were executed in watercolor. All rights reserved. For information about permission to reproduce selections from this book,
write to Permissions, Houghton Mifflin Company,
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003. Printed in China Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data George, Kristine O'Connell.
Little dog poems / by Kristine O'Connell George ; illustrated by June Otani.
p. cm.
Summary: Short poems present a day in the life of a little dog and its owner.
ISBN 0-395-82266-1
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DogsJuvenile poetry.
[1. DogsPoetry. 2. American poetry.] I. Otani, June, ill.
II. K.O.G. For Lauren Kyolco and furry friends Jasper, Hektor, Alci, Maggie, Rhett, Shadow, Shady, Monty, Jeremiah, Candy, Charlie, Molly, Max, Tabitha, Cosette, Willoughby, Niki, Rudy, Mazie, Bosun, Matilda, Jack, and Putter. J.O.Cold Nose Little Dog's cold nose is better than any alarm clock. Reflection Little Dog barks at the mirror, trying to get that other little dog to come out to play. Enemy Little Dog barks and chases the noisy enemy around the house until the vacuum learns its lesson and stops growling. Sentinel Little Dog wants to see what is going on outside. Sentinel Little Dog wants to see what is going on outside.

I move a chair to the front window, so Little Dog can supervise the neighborhood. Ground Traffic Control Little Dog had a busy morning. One mail jeep. One delivery truck. A cat. Mail Delivery Little Dog proudly carries in the mail, one letter at a time. Air Traffic Control Shhhh. Air Traffic Control Shhhh.

Little Dog must rest after chasing that airplane away. Car Ride Racing from window to window, Little Dog barks at all those other cars that are chasing us. Obedience School Other dogs heel. Little Dog sits. Other dogs lie down. Little Dog sits.

Other dogs sit. Little Dog sits. At last I can say, Good dog, Little Dog!Catch I taught Little Dog to play Catch. Little Dog is teaching me to play Chase. Warrior Little Dog barks to call me to witness the triumph one cornered beetle. Gardener I plant tulips.
Little Dog plants a bone. Gardener I plant tulips.
Little Dog plants a bone.

I pull up weeds. Little Dog unplants one marigold and three pansies. Bath Dripping and soggy, Little Dog really is little. The Best Ball Little Dog has six yellow tennis balls, all the very same. The best ball is the one under the bed. Hide and Seek Little Dog hides dog cookies behind the couch.

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