Boomer's Big Surprise - Softcover

Reviews of Boomer's Big Surprise By Constance W. McGeorge Illustrations by Mary Whyte BOOKLIST SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL KIRKUS REVIEWS FROM: BOOKLIST By Lauren Peterson Boomer, the spunky golden retriever who starred in "Boomer's Big Day" (1994) and "Boomer Goes to School" (1996), is back in a new adventure. This time he gets a new dog sibling and has most of the same feelings young children have when there's a new baby in the house. First, Boomer is confused. Why is Baby eating when it isn't dinnertime yet? Then the green-eyed monster rears its head as Boomer watches Baby playing with Boomer's favorite toy and getting a belly rub. But just when Boomer is beginning to wonder whether anyone will ever play with him again, he feels a lick on his nose. It isn't long before Boomer and Baby are off and running with Boomer leading the way. This delightful series may use a lovable family dog to play out common childhood events, but children will relate to Boomer's experience as easily as they would to a child's. Whyte, who actually owns a golden retreiver named Boomer, has done another fine job depicting the action in flowing watercolors. A worthwhiie addition to a fine series. FROM: SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL By Martha Topol Boomer's canine reactions provide insight into the new sibling experience. His expressions of curiousity and dejected concern will garner sympathy from readers and allow them to seet he pains and rewards that accompany any addtion to a family. Following the lead of the text, the watercolor illustrations give a dog's-eye view of the world. Soft and pleasing, they make the most of the inherent cuteness of a golden retriever puppy. Delightful and emotionally satisfying. FROM: KIRKUS REVIEWS Using unembellished language and plain sentence structure, the narrator reports Boomer's feelings, "Later, everyone went outside to play. Boomer was very excited...He waited and waited for someone to throw him the ball. But no one did." Baby wins Boomer over with a wag of the tail and a lick of the nose, enlisting the older dog in play. The crowning moment is a spread showing Boomer as onlooker to the new puppy's masterpiece a paw-printed living room with a chewed-up shoe, knocked-over plant, and spilling goldfish bowl. The affectionate watercolors will find their audience in dog lovers and children with new siblings alike. Reviews of Boomer's Big Surprise By Constance W. McGeorge Illustrations by Mary Whyte BOOKLIST SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL KIRKUS REVIEWS FROM: BOOKLIST By Lauren Peterson Boomer, the spunky golden retriever who starred in "Boomer's Big Day" (1994) and "Boomer Goes to School" (1996), is back in a new adventure. This time he gets a new dog sibling and has most of the same feelings young children have when there's a new baby in the house. First, Boomer is confused. Why is Baby eating when it isn't dinnertime yet? Then the green-eyed monster rears its head as Boomer watches Baby playing with Boomer's favorite toy and getting a belly rub. But just when Boomer is beginning to wonder whether anyone will ever play with him again, he feels a lick on his nose. It isn't long before Boomer and Baby are off and running with Boomer leading the way. This delightful series may use a lovable family dog to play out common childhood events, but children will relate to Boomer's experience as easily as they would to a child's. Whyte, who actually owns a golden retreiver named Boomer, has done another fine job depicting the action in flowing watercolors. A worthwhiie addition to a fine series. FROM: SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL By Martha Topol Boomer's canine reactions provide insight into the new sibling experience. His expressions of curiousity and dejected concern will garner sympathy from readers and allow them to seet he pains and rewards that accompany any addtion to a family. Following the lead of the text, the watercolor illustrations give a dog's-eye view of the world. Soft and pleasing, they make the most of the inherent cuteness of a goldenretriever puppy. Delightful and emotionally satisfying. FROM: KIRKUS REVIEWS Using unembellished language and plain sentence structure, the narrator reports Boomer's feelings, "Later, everyone went outside to play. Boomer was very excited... He waited and waited for someone to throw him the ball. But no one did." Baby wins Boomer over with a wag of the tail and a lick of the nose, enlisting the older dog in play. The crowning moment is a spread showing Boomer as onlooker to the new puppy's masterpiece a paw-printed living room with a chewed-up shoe, knocked-over plant, and spilling goldfish bowl. The affectionate watercolors will find their audience in dog lovers and children with new siblings alike.

Constance McGeorge dedicates her time to writing children's books and painting. She lives with her husband, James, three dogs and a horse in Columbus, Ohio. Mary Whyte is an accomplished artist best known for her watercolor paintings. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and their golden retriever.