Stay, Benson!
Stay, Benson!
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W. W. Norton
Annotation: A fun, playful story about a naughty dog who goes on adventures around the neighborhood whenever his owner leaves for school.
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #209157
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Special Formats: Lift Up Flap Book
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 02/19/19
ISBN: 0-500-65153-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-500-65153-7
Dewey: E
Language: English
Reviews:
Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

Benson, a large, energetic white dog, has no intention of obeying his person, Flick, who says, upon leaving for school: -Be good, Benson. You stay and watch the house. No chasing!- Benson immediately sneaks through the back door, emerging into a bright, busy world full of things to pursue: -Benson chases the squirrel around the tree and into the playground.- A scolding voice carries throughout the spreads: -Slow down, Benson! What did Flick tell you?- Rowe-s retro-style art features high-contrast shapes and bright colors, and die-cuts and flaps add dimension to the scenes. A stolen hot dog in his mouth, Benson slips back through the door just before Flick arrives home: -Have you been a good dog? Did you stay, Benson?- Readers will get a kick out of knowing the answer. Ages 3-up. (Feb.)

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Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: P-2

Flick's dog, Benson, is a very good boy. He waits for her at home and he never chases anything . . . or so Flick thinks. One day, when Flick leaves for school, Benson chases a cat into the back garden, over the fence, and into the park, where he pursues a squirrel. A ball catches his eye and he follows it into the pond--and then he runs, dripping wet, through the middle of a picnic lunch, stealing a sausage. As the picnickers shout, "Go home, Benson!," he races back across town, darting through the back door just as Flick arrives home from school. "Have you been a good boy, Benson? Did you stay?" Flick asks. Only the reader really knows what Benson has been doing all day. Stay, Benson! is beautifully designed, featuring bold graphic illustrations and die- cut pages that entice readers to chase Benson through the book. Author and illustrator Thereza Rowe's striking images hark back to a classic style of illustration, but use a bright color palette that keeps them fresh and contemporary. The fun, simple story gives children the thrill of being in on Benson's secret adventure.


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