Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805092196 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Filled with his captivating photographs, bestselling author Jon Katz's heartwarming account of his dogs' lives on Bedlam Farm is unforgettable.. Just as each dog has a different role on the farm, each has a unique story. Welcome to Bedlam Farm! Meet Rose, Izzy, Frieda, and Lenore, four dogs that work hard on the farm doing various jobs. They're good friends now, but it wasn't always this way
This is the love letter people wishes they could write to their own pets, and it makes a point well worth reiterating: in a family, all members are equally valuable. The question asked at the end of each chapter is the same: But what is Lenore's job? The answer's clear, but Katz spells it out: the black Lab, who looks for disgusting things to eat and mud to roll in, is in charge of keeping the other dogs happy by loving them. Frieda, the rottweiler German shepherd mix, is a bit scary and guards the farm. --Daniel Kraus . Izzy was abandoned early in life but now is a therapy animal who visits the sick. From Booklist In a sort of picture-book version of his adult book A Dog Year (2002), Katz introduces the fo
G. Perry said A Very Special Book. I just saw this in a book store yesterday and was drawn immediately to it by the title alone.As soon as I started reading through it, I knew it was something special and that I'd buy it.The photography and words are warm and loving, and it makes me long to own a place like Bedlam Farm filled with four-footed friends like this.It's a real winner.Just great work Jon.. FUN!! I've read ALL Jon Katz' books he's got a way with words! This is his first children's books, and it's about (of course) his dogs!!! (and the farm) The pictures (he took them all himself) are awesome, the presentation is beautiful and the story is heartwarming! All good!!!. A Treasure of a Book! Holly H This is a very sweet book. The interesting photography captures the different personalities of the four dogs, and the simple text fits the subject well. It was the wonderful surprise ending of this book, however, that put lumps in our throats and regrets that it had to be returned to the library. I've since bought copies for ourselves and others, including my sensitive almost-11-year-old da
His book A Dog Year was made into a film, starring Jeff Bridges, that recently aired on HBO. Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm is his first book for children. . Jon Katz has written many books for adults including Izzy and Lenore and Dog Days, which were bothNew York Times bestsellers. He is a photograher and lives