Tag Archives: Roller Coaster

Boot & Shoe

Two dog brothers and best friends do lots of things together (eating, sleeping, peeing), but one is a front porch kind of dog and the other is a back porch kind of dog. When a squirrel “gets all up in [their] business,” things get confused and the dogs miss each other terribly until the very funny happy ending.

This one was especially popular with my youngest. And I always enjoy the work of Marla Frazee, who has a sub-specialty in showing things in motion (as she did in Roller Coaster and Santa Claus the World’s Number One Toy Expert) and outdoes herself here. (Speaking of motion, is it possible that one of Those Darn Squirrels! is making a guest appearance here?)

Author: Marla Frazee

Illustrator: Marla Frazee

Roller Coaster

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Whether you love riding roller coasters or watching them with fearful fascination (our current default), this book is a pleasure.  The wonderful illustrations create a backstory and a personality for each person in the book.  The attention to detail is amazing and the story is sympathetic to riders and non-riders alike.  It almost (almost!) makes you want to get on board.

Author:  Marla Frazee
Illustrator:  Marla Frazee