The Smell of Wet Dog: And Other Dog Poems and Drawings

By Barney Saltzberg

Equal parts heart-melting and stinky, The Smell of Wet Dog is a must-have illustrated poetry book for every young canine fan.

The smell of wet dog is not a good smell.
When a dog is wet it's easy to tell.
Imagine moose and skunk perfume.
An odiferous stench, a paint-peeling plume.

Beloved author and illustrator Barney Saltzberg offers up twenty-seven poems on the evergreen topic of human's best friend. Many have all the humor of a Shel Silverstein classic. Others are unexpectedly poignant, about separation anxiety or older dogs growing less spry. All are accompanied by Saltzberg's lively and loveable artwork.

Whether you are a dog lover, love a dog lover, or are simply dog-curious, The Smell of Wet Dog is for someone in your life. One thing's for sure: You'll leave this book inspired to write an ode to a furry friend of your own

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Winner of the Bank Street Children's Book Committee Claudia Lewis Award for Younger Poetry

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823456390
• ISBN13: 9780823456390
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Neal Porter Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.2" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3