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Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis Kindle Edition

by Dav Pilkey (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Hally Tosis, the adorable dog that will take your breath away!

Hally Tosis is a great family dog, but there is one rotten thing about her: her breath! It is so smelly, Hally's pet parents want to find a new home for her. The children, desperate to keep their beloved pet, try everything to rid Hally of her stinky stench. They take her for a breathtaking view, a movie that would leave her breathless, and a ride on a roller coaster that would make her lose her breath, but Hally's putrid panting persists! Only a miracle could save her now!

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It could be said that Pilkey (Kat Kong; the Dragon books) never let a good story go unPUNished. From its open-mouthed mutt to its put-upon family to its climactic burglary scene, this latest entry might have been modeled on Susan Meddaugh's Martha Speaks. But Pilkey's silly tales forage unabashedly for lowbrow laughs, and his aim is usually accurate, even if adults more than kids will catch these halitosis jokes. Here, "a dog named Hally, who lived with the Tosis family," emits green puffs of breath so toxic they knock Grandma Tosis out of her chair. When the Tosis parents put their putrid pet up for adoption, the Tosis kids try to save Hally: they bring her to a site with a "breathtaking view"; to a movie (starring "Perry O'Donnel and Giner Vitus") said to leave audiences "breathless"; and to a roller coaster so fast it makes riders lose their breath-to no avail. Yet a glimpse of a headline on a newspaper (called The Daily Foreshadow) and a wanted poster showing two robbers presage a happy ending: the villains visit the Tosis home and suffer the odiferous consequences. Pilkey's punchy art, characterized by heavy black outlines and bold colors, matches the clowning quality of the text (the watercolors, pencils, magic markers, and Dijon mustard"). Guaranteed to ward off smellancholy. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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PreSchool-Grade 2?Corny jokes, plays on words, and garishly colored illustrations are Pilkey's stock-in-trade. This outrageous book continues the tradition. Hally is a fine, loving dog with horrible breath. Even skunks avoid her. When Mr. and Mrs. Tosis decide to give her away, their children try to cure the problem, but nothing works. Her days as the family pet are numbered?until she licks the faces of two burglars. They pass out cold on the living-room floor, and Hally becomes a heroine. With clothespins on their noses, the family concludes that "...life without Hally Tosis wouldn't make any scents." Two levels of humor coexist in this book, neither of them subtle. Children will laugh at pictures of people reeling from Hally's breath, while adults will groan over some of the more sophisticated puns. The simplified cartoon drawings in comic-book colors will attract many browsers. While this is a one-joke story, many children should find it funny.?Nancy Seiner, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PML623C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; Reissue edition (October 1, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7215 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #876,572 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #383 in Children's Pet Books (Kindle Store)
- #917 in Children's Dog Books (Kindle Store)
- #4,178 in Children's Humorous Literature

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When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books - the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy.

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children's, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, also a USA Today bestseller. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.

His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.

Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

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Rhonda Garcia

Cute and colorful

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023

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This is a cute book. The story is colorful so is the illustrations. The kids all love this book from 1st through 5th will read it. I like the humor.

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Buy it right now!!! Kids LOVE it!!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023

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I never leave reviews but I had to for this book. I bought it for my niece for her 8th birthday. I was nervous she might be too old for it - boy was I wrong!! She thinks it is the FUNNIEST story and LOVES reading it to anyone who will listen, especially her younger brothers.

If you are looking for a quick gift for a kiddo - buying this will be the best decision ever. Great book for kids 4-8 range.

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An all time favorite

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024

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Arrived in perfect shape. It was my son's favorite book and just bought it for my grandson

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023

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This book is my 14 year olds favorite growing up, and is now my 2 year olds favorite. I’ve bought many copies and given to friends and family and it’s always a hit!

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Mary Pepich

Bought as a gift

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023

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My Grand Nephew loves books by this author and just happened not to have this one, so I bought it for him!
It's a real cute book!