ALA Booklist (Tue May 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Dog versus cat. It's the definition of opposites, and the stars of this humorous depiction are seriously at odds about everything. A contented gray cat cuddling a red ball of yarn is blissfully asleep in his blue chair when an obstreperous, smiling yellow dog barks him awake. Opposite-themed confrontations continue as the dog jumps over the chair, while the cat hides under it. Dog slobbers and licks Cat's face ("wet"), while Cat miserably rubs off the dribble with the window curtain ("dry"). From hide to seek, stop to go, and inside to outside, the basically one-sided game continues, as the friendly dog seeks some interactive play. A laugh-out-loud picture shows the silly dog wearing a lampshade and one polka-dotted slipper, while the serious cat frowns with ferocity. Along with generous white space, india ink, felt-tip pens, and watercolor make up the cartoonlike illustrations. Geisel Honor Book creator Twohy offers up clear, bold text, using only the single opposing words to help emerging readers increase their skills as they follow the characters' hilarious reactions.

Horn Book (Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

The yellow dog from Twohy's Geisel Honorwinning Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! creates more mayhem in this concept book demonstrating opposites. A gray housecat is curled up peacefully on a chair ("Asleep") until the rowdy dog bursts through an open window: "Awake." Twohy's cartoony illustrations directly reinforce the text, and thoughtful placement of the book's twenty-eight words supports meaning, making this silly picture book function also as a beginning reader.

School Library Journal (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

PreS-Gr 1 In this lighthearted offering, Geisel Honor winner Twohy uses a dog and cat to demonstrate opposites. There is a single word of text on most pages. Expressive and humorous cartoon illustrations clearly provide context on what each word means. For example, with the word wet , the illustration shows the dog giving the cat a sloppy kiss. For the word dry , the illustrations show the cat drying itself off with the curtain. The art lends itself to discussion because of its silliness. The dog is happy and goofy and the cat is definitely serious. Drawings are mainly in yellow, green, blue, and gray, making it a very clean presentation. This would work well in a preschool storytime. VERDICT This is a useful and fun title for teaching opposites. It can be used in a group setting and will also appeal to families. Robin Sofge, Prince William Public Library System, VA