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I'm the Best

I'm the Best
By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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A dog who has lived with many owners and many different names finally finds the family that wants to keep him and love him forever.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1889613 in Books
  • Published on: 1991-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: School & Library Binding
  • 32 pages

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Dog stories abound, but this whimsical book is narrated by the pup himself. He's called Dudley now, but he's had several other names: "For two months I was Mopsy. I think I was Cedric for a week." This oft-forsaken mutt has lived in apartments, houses and condos. His various owners have given him away because he misbehaved, or because they had to move; he has even been orphaned when one died. But his new people are different--they care about him. When he eats a plant, "they're worried that it could make me sick. They've given me my own sock to chew on." This is a witty, heartwarming story of a dog who seems finally to have found a permanent, loving home. Sharmat's perfect poochy perspective contains just the right blend of canine comedy and cynicism. Hillenbrand's pithy illustrations show a somewhat bedraggled mutt who indeed lives up to his title statement. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-- Dudley is a dog who has had many names and many homes. Robert and his family find the animal at the shelter and want him to take the place of Fritz, their beloved deceased pet. With some wariness, Dudley gives in to their loving ways and finds he has a home forever. Sharmat's touch, as usual, is deft and funny. Hillenbrand's colorful paintings have the same warm, spontaneous feeling as the text. Dudley is a wonderfully scruffy looking animal--skinny, flop-eared, and animated. Parents, especially dog owners, will enjoy reading the story aloud to their preschool offspring, and young readers are sure to be amused by Dudley's first-person narration. --Ann Stell, The Smithtown Library, NY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.