Woof! Woof!

by David A. Carter

Simple, representational shapes, bold colors, and a clever die-cut design combine to create a guessing game with a delightful surprise ending.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Dogs

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 2006

About the author

David A. Carter is a master paper engineer and creator of the Bugs series, which has sold more than 6 million copies. Also the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed Color series, featuring One Red Dot, Blue 2, 600 Black Spots, Yellow Square, and White Noise, he lives in Auburn, California, with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

I completely miss the point. Really, I don't get it. Random cut out shapes that aren't accurate or even in the right place to match up with the shapes on the previous page just don't grasp my attention.

Reread March 28, 2024
Ok, I can see how I might use this in story time if I were desperate, but I still think there are so many good dog books out there, I can't see myself every actually using this one.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a great book for Kindergartens or First Graders talking about shapes and making images from combining shapes. The book has neat illustrations where it shows you cut outs of shapes that are going to be used on the next page and then it shows you how the picture progresses each time you add the couple of shapes they have cut out.

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, short book to share with a group or an individual. This book provides an opportunity to identify shapes, but adds a layer of sheer fun by guessing what part of a dog each shape will become when the page is turned. Also includes a cute ending. I have used this book in companion with a long, challenging story to kind of lighten up the crowd and introduce some silliness and teasing.

[Hilary · Rating 1 out of 5]

No.
I like most David A. Carter books, but...
No. Not this one.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another unexpected favorite. For puzzle lovers, lots of fun. Might be hard for younger readers to understand since it's very graphic and conceptual. My 4 yr old loved it!

[Emily Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

PB33 - This book was one of the weirdest books I've ever read but it would perfect for learning to guess with preschoolers.

[Jennifer Rice · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was fun to guess what the different shapes in the book would be. A great first book that could be read starting at infancy.

[Cyndi · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are cutouts and a question mark. Guess what is being created. This book shows how shapes combine to form objects. Great book to identify shapes.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Die-cut pages are used to reveal gradually parts of an overall picture as the reader is asked to guess what the eventual picture will be.

[Yekaterina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really neat book that promotes reader participation!