Poodlena

by E.B. McHenry

Poodlena is a star. Every day she powders and pinks herself to perfection. She is one amazing pink poodle. And every day she parades through the park, keeping clean, keeping perfect.
But one day, after a lot of heavy rain, poor Poodlena is knocked right off the path by another dog, and after falling into some increadable mud, she is, well, a new dog. She never knew playing could be so much fun! Now Poodlena still primps and pinks herself close to perfect... but always saves time for playing with friends too.
Reviews
"Witty." Publishers Weekly
"Large illustrations done in gouache in bubble-gum shades complement the rhyming text, illustrating the follies of the spoiled pink poodle. An amusing edition." -- School Library Journal
"Kids will have a laugh over how [Poodlena] loves being tweezed and teased to a fare-thee-well, which the spreads and vignettes capture quite delightfully." Booklist
"It's a cute story, enhanced by [E. B.] McHenry's clever rhymes and wonderfuly comic illustrations." San Francison Chronicle
"This charming picture book with rhyming verse tells the story of Poodlena Pompadour. . . McHenry's stylish illustrations delight the eye with a timeless, retro quality." The Bark
An Amazon "Editor's Pick" for Best Book of the Year, ranked #5 out of 10 on the picture book list.
About the Author/Illustrator
E.B. McHenry's charming art makes a powerful debut in this story about finding the right balance in life. She is a graphic designer living near Oakland, California.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 4, 2004

Reviews

[Adrielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Those looking for a story book full of pompadours, pedicures, and pages of primping will not be disappointed. Neither will those looking for a pinch of practicality and plot be perturbed. Poodlena is pleasantly pleasing and so perfectly PINK.

[Jessica Spears · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book as a kid, to the point where my parents thought I could read because I had memorized the book. They only caught on when they realized I wasn't reading the actual words on the page lol. Now nearly 18 years later I still remember the beautiful illustrations and wonderful storyline for this book, and still adore the color pink. I hope more kids get the opportunity to love this book the way I have all these years. A definite must-read for a child who loves the color pink, and is not keen on getting messy like I was :)

[Cara · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok. I don't really have much of an opinion on the book. It's an uppity dog that's pink that just wants attention until one time at the park she gets covered in mud and decides she wants to act like a dog and fetch balls, as long as she can still be a beauty queen.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice story about playing and enjoying yourself, even if it means getting a little messy. A perfectly coiffed poodle goes to play with her friends, which messes up her appearance, but she learns to love life in the balance.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pleasantly surprised. Sweet, educational, and fun.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an adorable book and I LOVE all the pictures!

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s Poodlena’s world and we all just circle in her orbit. Bow wow down immediately.

[Jackie Ruff]

Also counts towards my reading goal bc I read this to kid I was babysitting maybe 20 separate times.

[Argus n Evie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for all dog lovers. A gal can be both beautiful and sporty!!! Love to see it

[JustOneMoreBook.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

A retro, dog-based response to the pretty princess books that currently abound, Poodlena tells the story of a pampered pink poodle who learns that there’s more to life than looking perfect.

This book taught me a lesson about not teaching lessons!

Listen to our chat about this book on our JustOneMoreBook.com Children's Book Podcast:

http://www.justonemorebook.com/2006/0...

[Jole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another one of my favorite books to read to my girls. I LOVE the pink mountain of hair poodlena has! All the effort it takes her to be extra puffed up and pink are hysterical! She learns a lesson about what is important by accident and that is a good lesson for every girl! The pictures are wonderfully illustrated. I highly reccomend it.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

If the cover is pink, glittery or embelished with swirls and curlicues, my girls with gravitate to it at the library and though this is trying hard to teach a moral lesson against "fluff" I wasn't convinced that it was convinced. We were also a bit perplexed about the man running through the park in women's high heeled shoes.

[Morgen Shambaugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poodlena is a book I have read to students multiple times for conducting running records. I like it because there are only about 20 words on a page, has a lot of good vocabulary, and is a fun little story about a fancy poodle in the city who learns a lesson. It is a quick read and is a great resource for checking students' comprehension skills about the moral of the story.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poodlena is indeed a glamorous and fantastic poodle who takes special care to always look her best. She never plays in the dog park for fear she'll get dirty. But one day after a rain storm, she gets dirty and decides to just giving playing a try. She discovers she loves it and it doesn't matter if you get a little messy when you're having fun.

Very pink and fun illustrations.

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

amusing story about a pampered poodle who just wants to run and play like the other dogs. She finally gets her wish and my goodness, does she have fun!

[Icarlygirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

my favorite part of this book is when she finds out that dirty can be fun.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun story to read. My five year old loved reading it, too.

[Tuyet Tran · Rating 4 out of 5]

A perfectionist poodle that always keep her image clean and fresh. Remind your students to be relax and enjoy the free time to play. Don't overloaded with work.

[Stephanie Sun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very amusing ^^
I'm getting Sharpay HSM vibes... :D