What’s Up, Pup? by Kersten Hamilton and Lili Chin - ADVISABLE

What’s Up, Pup? How Our Furry Friends Communicate and What They Are Saying by Kersten Hamilton illustrated by Lili Chin PICTURE BOOK NON-FICTION Farrar Straus Giroux, An Imprint of Macmillan 2022, $19. 9780374389192 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: MANY 

Stretching, wagging, yawning, butt sniffing and "pee mail" - who knew dogs could communicate in so many ways? 

This cute and colorful rhyming book features dozens of adorably illustrated doggos and many of the ways they are able to communicate with each other and with humans. If you're a dog lover, you will simply love this book. You'll probably see many familiar dog behaviors in the book that you see in your own furry friends. But even if you're not a dog lover or dog owner, you may feel more comfortable with dogs and interested in them as a result of what you read. The illustrations and rhyming story are great fun, but the back matter is where most of the learning will happen. I was fascinated by the information included and learned several things that I didn't know about dogs and their special ways of communicating. 

Angie Campbell - EL Librarian