Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan

Plot Summary:

Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan is a book about canines. This book is filled with 14 free verse poems about dogs. The insight of each poem allows the reader in to the life of the dog telling the poem The book contains poems about dogs that are huge to dog that are small. Along with a poem, a panting of each dog is nicely illustrated. The book contains dogs that are greedy to dogs that do not like other dogs.

Impression about the book:

This great poetry book is very well written to get the perspective of a canine.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

It is a funny yet insightful way for dogs to get their message across to humans. This delightful book is a must read for all dog lovers.

Suggestions for library use:

Librarian can promote this book during National Poetry Month. It can be read poem by poem or simply a recommendation for a dog lover.