Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess
by Janet Hill
Date: 2016
Publisher: Tundra Books
Reading level: C
Book type: picture book
Pages: 48
Format: hardcover
Source: library
Miss Wilhelmina Moon is a dog governess. At her first placement, on a small island off the coast of France, her new charges - sixty-seven dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors - run wild. But armed with patience and a passion for teaching, as well as her companions, Mitford the monkey and Petunia the French bulldog, Miss Moon soon imparts twenty important lessons to her furry brood. Some are practical, some are playful, one or two are a little unusual, but all are necessary for the raising of happy, healthy and well-mannered dogs (and humans).
(synopsis from Goodreads)
This is the sort of book I often dislike because it doesn't seem to be about anything. But I couldn't help but be charmed by this illustrated collection of wise sayings from Miss Moon, governess to sixty-seven dogs.
Each bit of wisdom is accompanied by an illustration featuring the dogs and their governess. Some are funny, some are deep, and some are just plain good advice.
The pictures are probably the most entertaining part of the book... especially the group picture at the end, where all the dogs are named. Some of the dogs (and their names) are laugh-out-loud funny.
I'm not sure who the intended audience is for this book, although there's plenty to look at in the pictures, so it's probably a decent read for kids. There's no story, though, just a bunch of "wise words"; keep that in mind if you're looking for something with more of a narrative.
Premise: 3/5
Meter: n/a
Writing: 4/5
Illustrations: 4/5
Originality: 4/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
Overall: 3.5 out of 5
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