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Waggle!
Welcome Waggle! A vibrant picture book debut that’s as bright and lively as a brand-new puppy.
Rosie’s new puppy is wiggly, waggly, wonderful! He loves to play, he loves to run, and he loves Rosie best of all - you can tell by the way his tail is always waggling. Now all he needs is a name. What should Rosie call him? First-time author-illustrator Sarah McMenemy evokes an enticingly retro feel with her boldly colored, primitive artwork style, while the simple story line and nonstop action will keep even the littlest listeners rapt.
Rosie’s new puppy is wiggly, waggly, wonderful! He loves to play, he loves to run, and he loves Rosie best of all - you can tell by the way his tail is always waggling. Now all he needs is a name. What should Rosie call him? First-time author-illustrator Sarah McMenemy evokes an enticingly retro feel with her boldly colored, primitive artwork style, while the simple story line and nonstop action will keep even the littlest listeners rapt.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2003
2 people want to read
About the author
Sarah McMenemy
37 books3 followersSarah grew up in London. During her teenage years she was asked by a family friend to draw their house as a memento as they were moving away. By word of mouth she was soon receiving similar commissions and ended up drawing many of the fine houses in North London.
She studied at Chelsea school of Art and Brighton University where she graduated with a degree in Illustration.
On leaving art school she started working for many of the architectural, beauty, home and financial magazines based in London. As a result of this exposure she went on to work with top design and advertising groups and has enjoyed a great variety of commissions from prestigious clients and opportunities to travel around the world. A notable job came from London Underground to create a permanent installation of eighteen full height panels lining the platforms at Shadwell Station on The East London Line. Her reportage illustrations portray the richness of The East End, from pubs, market stalls and tenement blocks to majestic tall ships, and Hawksmoor Churches.
In recent years Sarah has also been working on Children’s Books. Walker Books in London, have published two books, both written and illustrated by Sarah as well as the ‘Bonnie’ series of reading books which she has illustrated, written by Bel Mooney. Knopf at Random House in New York have published three of Sarah’s picture books written by respected American authors. She gives talks and workshops to schools and libraries about her work and has book signings at children’s bookshops.
Sarah lives in London with her family.
She is represented by The Artworks Illustration Agency in London and Heflin Reps in New York.
She studied at Chelsea school of Art and Brighton University where she graduated with a degree in Illustration.
On leaving art school she started working for many of the architectural, beauty, home and financial magazines based in London. As a result of this exposure she went on to work with top design and advertising groups and has enjoyed a great variety of commissions from prestigious clients and opportunities to travel around the world. A notable job came from London Underground to create a permanent installation of eighteen full height panels lining the platforms at Shadwell Station on The East London Line. Her reportage illustrations portray the richness of The East End, from pubs, market stalls and tenement blocks to majestic tall ships, and Hawksmoor Churches.
In recent years Sarah has also been working on Children’s Books. Walker Books in London, have published two books, both written and illustrated by Sarah as well as the ‘Bonnie’ series of reading books which she has illustrated, written by Bel Mooney. Knopf at Random House in New York have published three of Sarah’s picture books written by respected American authors. She gives talks and workshops to schools and libraries about her work and has book signings at children’s bookshops.
Sarah lives in London with her family.
She is represented by The Artworks Illustration Agency in London and Heflin Reps in New York.
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May 30, 2016
pictures are in the style of long ago (it reminded me of Ferdinand and other classic picture books). sweet story about a new puppy getting into trouble. would be great paired with the Marley picture books.
March 20, 2016
The book has cartoon and colorful illustrations which portray a dog and child. The book has repetitive words and its about how to take care of pets. It contains a nice visual which keep children interested. Teaches children that less is more.
April 24, 2008
So cute! Great for preschoolers.
October 30, 2013
This is a very old-fashioned looking book that seems as if it would have been quite at home with other picture books of 50 years ago.
March 17, 2016
simple artwork engaging and colorful
simple words
simple words
March 26, 2016
It is a descriptive book.
Funny related book.
Teach children how to take care a pet.
Nice visuals, that helps to keep children engage.
Funny related book.
Teach children how to take care a pet.
Nice visuals, that helps to keep children engage.
March 26, 2016
Playful, Repetitive words, page design and enthusiastic funny narration convey a family's delight in puppy behavior, keep children entertain.
April 7, 2016
Interesting illustrations. New Vocabulary. Talks about having a new pet.
April 7, 2016
simple, engaging, and a fun read for kids. It keeps their attention by guessing what they will name their dog.
April 7, 2016
Very descriptive book about its characters. Good action words used throughout the story. Talks about how fun pets are and how to care for them.
November 17, 2017
Average story, fun illustrations.
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