Puppy Pool Party!: An Underwater Dogs Adventure

by Seth Casteel

Overview

A hilarious picture book from Underwater Dogs author and photographer Seth Casteel—just in time for summer!

You're invited to the splashiest, splashiest, doggone friskiest celebration of the summer—a puppy pool party!

Join dozens of pups as they paddle, dive, and cannonball the day away. This irresistible new Underwater Dogs adventure from bestselling author and photographer Seth Casteel is packed with never-before-seen photos of partying pooches, as well as old favorites, that prove just how much fun a day at the pool can be!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316376334
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	05/17/2016
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Seth Casteel is an award-winning pet photographer and animal rights activist, as well as the New York Times bestselling author of Underwater Dogs, Underwater Puppies, and Underwater Babies. Seth's passion for animals led him to launch One Picture Saves, a campaign dedicated to saving pets through photography. He lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Baby Nala. His website is www.littlefriendsphoto.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Puppy Pool Party:
An Amazon Best Book of June 2016
"Casteel once again showcases his formidable talents as a specialist in ultra-cute photos of dogs underwater...[a] sunny, splashy celebration."—Booklist

"The vivacious, full-color photos of dogs playing in the water are adorable and the text is easy to read...For fans of the previous title, and for all dog lovers, this entry is sure to make a splash at storytime."—School Library Journal

"These precocious pups will appeal to a wide audience of dog lovers, including beginning readers and older readers."—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Underwater Dogs:
"Surprising and funny."—New York Times

"Seth Casteel's photos of dogs diving into swimming pools in hot pursuit of neon tennis balls have been a sensation."—Washington Post

"The gorgeous, energetic snapshots are special in that they capture our pets in a primal state we rarely get to see."—Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life

From the Publisher

06/01/2016
PreS-Gr 1—Another book by the author of Underwater Dogs. As in the previous volume, the vivacious, full-color photos of dogs playing in the water are adorable and the text is easy to read. "Test the water. Dip your toes. Blow some bubbles through your nose!" Despite the festive merrymaking, these super cute canines adhere to the rules: "Some pups paddle in a pair/Swimming buddies love to share/Safety first, it's crystal clear,/Don't swim without/a lifeguard near." VERDICT For fans of the previous title, and for all dog lovers, this entry is sure to make a splash at storytime.—Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Fort Thomas, KY

School Library Journal

2016-03-02
A passel of pups play underwater at their own pool party in this simple story illustrated with high-quality photographs. Casteel specializes in underwater photography of dogs and is best known for Underwater Dogs (2012), illustrated with his intriguing shots of dogs swimming. This volume presents a large cast of canines, both puppies and adult dogs, gathered together poolside. The short rhyming text follows the dogs as they enter the water, play with pool toys, and swim alone or in pairs. An attractive design uses blue tiles as the background for the photos, with the text set in large, easy-to-read type in white or navy blue. The photographs are clear and well-focused, with lots of action shots and close-ups of the dogs' faces as they are swimming. Some of the dogs look happy, but several seem terrified, and there is one photo of a bug-eyed dog with mouth open and paws flailing that is downright scary. The storyline, such as it is, continues the pool-party theme as the dogs dry off after their swim, enjoying rest time in the sun. Two final pages present the "guest list" from the party, with the names and ages of the dogs next to thumbnail photos reprising the previous pages. An author's note details the photographer's methods in achieving his unusual photographs. These precocious pups will appeal to a wide audience of dog lovers, including beginning readers and older readers. (Picture book. 3-10)

Kirkus Reviews