Buster and the baby

In a little red house, a dog named Buster ducks under the table. He waits and watches and waits some more. Thump, goes his heart. Thump, thump, thump. And then ... CHAAA! Out of the shadows comes the baby, squealing and whirling and bumping his nose! Go, Buster, go! Is behind the blue chair a good p...

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Main Author: Hest, Amy (Author)
Other Authors: Dunbar, Polly (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:In a little red house, a dog named Buster ducks under the table. He waits and watches and waits some more. Thump, goes his heart. Thump, thump, thump. And then ... CHAAA! Out of the shadows comes the baby, squealing and whirling and bumping his nose! Go, Buster, go! Is behind the blue chair a good place to hide! Maybe ... All day long, Buster and the baby go, go, go in this playful game of chase, winding up in a heart-tugging role reversal come bedtime. -- from dust jacket.
Buster the dog and a baby engage in a playful game of chase all day. When nighttime comes, they're still bonding.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Audience:Ages 2-5.
Awards:Charlotte Zolotow Award: Highly Commended
ISBN:0763687871
9780763687878
Author Notes:Children's book author Amy Hest was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a children's librarian in the New York Public Library system and in the children's book publishing industry. She has written over thirty children's books, many of which included family and intergenerational themes. She is a three-time winner of the Christopher Medal and a winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.

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