What is truly amazing about Dog Food , in which cauliflower, oranges, onions, potatoes, and other ingredients have been transformed into dogs, is the incredible success the illustrator has in capturing emotions, moods, actions, and energy in his unique creations. Twenty-six familiar phrases, all containing the words “dog,” “puppy,” or “pup,” are literally portrayed through the edible art. A pepper hound peeks out of a lettuce leaf tent for “Pup tent,” a pear pooch whacks a radish racket in “Dog paddle,” and three couch potato puppies, made of broccoli, green pepper, and yellow pepper, gaze at a mushroom television for “Dog show.” Readers will relish the word play and humor, and, perhaps, never view their dinner plates in quite the same way. (Ages 5-9)

For dog lovers of all ages, a banquet of (pepper) puppy puns!

Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers have wowed readers with the funny food faces of HOW ARE YOU PEELING, the underwater vegetable visions of ONE LONELY SEAHORSE and the lush produce landscapes of GUS AND BUTTON. Now with DOG FOOD, the duo turns its talents to the canine realm, wittily reworking familiar doggy phrases for a whole new level of humor and meaning. These pepper pooches and mango mutts are guaranteed to charm dog owners, dog lovers, and even -- dare we say it -- cat fans. Chow down!