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Meet brand-new picture book duo Winnie and her best friend, Waldorf, from debut author-illustrator Kati Hites! Winnie and her dog, Waldorf, do everything together, from dressing up to eating meals together, but sometimes Waldorf misbehaves. He just can't help himself! When Winnie's older sister, Sara, gets furious at Waldorf for breaking her violin, Winnie and Waldorf must be on their best behavior--it would be the worst thing ever if Waldorf were replaced by a cat!
In this hilarious story full of sweet illustrations, Kati Hites brings to life the charming relationship and friendship between Winnie and Waldorf, which will have young readers laughing out loud at every page.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Winnie adores her dog, but her older sister says, "'We should replace you with a cat.'" Readers will agree. The dog roots in the garbage for food (even after his bowl is filled) and rips the heads off teddy bears. Winnie sees none of this bad behavior. She says, "'Waldorf is very well behaved.'" Both dog and girl apologize profusely to Sara, though, when he breaks a string on the violin she was playing that night at the family's concert. But it's the dog's bad behavior that eventually wins over Sara: the distraction he causes at the performance gives her enough time to get over her stage fright. Families with dogs will see the humor in this mixed-media and digitally illustrated book; cat lovers will be shaking their heads in wonder.-Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
In this warmhearted pet story, Winnie's big sister, Sara, threatens to replace lovable but messy pooch Waldorf with a cat after Waldorf and Winnie break her violin string. Waldorf is redeemed when his cupcake-stealing antics help Sara overcome a moment of stage fright. Soft mixed-media digital illustrations affectionately capture Winnie and her canine bestie playing throughout the house (including in Sara's "off-limits" bedroom). (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
A little girl named Winnie narrates a story about humorous interactions with her huge dog, Waldorf.In addition to her big dog, Winnie has a big sister named Sara, who is preparing for a violin recital that evening in their home. Winnie and Waldorf sneak into Sara's off-limits bedroom and knock over Sara's violin, breaking one of the strings (astonishingly, the instrument itself is fine). Sara is angry at Waldorf and suggests he be replaced with a cat. But later at the concert, Waldorf's antics with some cupcakes help Sara overcome her nervousness. A satisfying conclusion shows the family enjoying a story together on the couch, with Waldorf happy in the middle. The story is simple and accessible, and both Winnie and Waldorf are likable characters with a variety of appealing expressions. Digitally produced mixed-media illustrations create the look of watercolor paintings, with a soft focus and muted palette. One culturally insensitive detail mars the overall success of the illustrations, as Winnie wears a Plains Indian-style feather headdress to the concert with accompanying text stating "We dress up in our most formal attire." As characters, Winnie and Waldorf are a winning pair, but Winnie's unfortunate choice of costume reflects a sadly out-of-step approach to cultural understanding. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Winnie and her dog, Waldorf, are besties. As indicated by the endpapers before the story even starts, they do everything together, with Winnie taking the lead in all matters. They share the good times and the bad times. In this case, the bad times involve playing in big sister Sara's room despite the clear keep out sign on the door and breaking her violin on the day of her recital. Waldorf takes the fall for the crime, but the glory is all his when he rescues Sara from her stage fright. This is a simple, accessible story told with charm. All of Winnie's declarations about Waldorf (He is a great listener and We pretty much agree on everything) are playfully contradicted by the soft, mixed-media illustrations. The reader will recognize that Winnie is the motivating force behind their high jinks, which makes Waldorf's loyal participation in the relationship, despite any unjustly apportioned blame, even more lovable. A sweet debut.--Dean, Kara Copyright 2010 Booklist