![]() ![]() ![]() The two get into all sorts of mischief, but trusty Carl puts everything in order in time for Mother’s return. An infant is left in the care of a dog while Mother is out. Its pictures are so vivid and alive that hardly a word is needed to tell the story. The Darlings' own dog, a Rottweiler named Toby, was the original model for the main character of Good Dog, Carl. This is a tale of timeless appealthe original Carl book. ![]() Animated tempera paintings convey the same endearing quality evidenced in Day's previous book once again she presents a winning combination of hilarious and tender moments in this-practically-wordless charmer. Alexandra Day is the author and illustrator of Good Dog, Carl and the rest of the beloved Carl books, including Carl Goes Shopping, Carl's Christmas, Carl's Birthday and Carl's Snowy Afternoon. Spotting mother on her way to the ``DOWN'' escalator, the adventurers streak back to the carriage and innocently await her return. Famished after a romp through carpeting, they sample crackers and dog biscuits in the gourmet section. After a whirlwind inspection of the toy, millinery and book departments-baby is enthralled with a copy of Rottweilers I Have Known -Carl and his charge head for the electronics section where they try out the camcorders and manage to get themselves on all the TV screens. In Good Dog Carl, this delightful duo confined its adventures to the house here, mother displays more confidence in her ``babysitter'' by leaving the twosome by themselves in a busy department store while she goes in search of curtains. ![]() Carl the Rottweiler and the inquisitive baby are off and running again. ![]()
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