Today, door-knocking is viewed with suspicion, and tragically, occasionally met with violence. Now, I treasure the openness, curiosity, and sincerity of both those visitors and my dad.
The visit lasted close to an hour, and soon became a regular occurrence anytime Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked. As a child, I would roll my eyes at the intrusions. They shared their faith then my dad shared his, Islam. My dad opened the door wide, smiled, and welcomed them into the living room, offering them cups of tea. I peeked out the window to find a pair of suit-clad Jehovah’s Witnesses, and promptly retreated – from what I’d heard, most people avoided them. “Young readers will roar with laughter at this slapstick farce.Ding-dong! It was the mid-’90s, in my childhood home in rural central New York, where we didn’t frequently get visitors. It all makes for a witty, laugh-out-loud play on the old favorite about the old lady who swallowed a fly.” -ALA Booklist (Starred Review) “Feiffer’s characters are unforgettable…the pictures burst with the sort of broad physical comedy that a lot of children just love. When she asks him again, he goes “Oink.” What’s going on with George? Readers will delight at the surprise ending!ĪLA Booklist Editors’ Choice - Maryland Children’s Book Award - Parents’ Choice Silver Honor - Keystone to Reading Book Award (Pennsylvania) - Georgia Children’s Picture Storybook Award - Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award (North Dakota) - Florida Children’s Book Award - Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book - Buckeye Children’s Book Award (Ohio) - Arizona Young Readers’ Award - ALA Notable Children’s Book When George’s mother tells her son to bark, George goes “Meow,” which definitely isn’t right because George is a dog. bark! This picture book geared for the youngest readers is perfect for those who love Mo Willems’s Pigeon series. Named one of 100 Great Children’s Books by The New York Public Libraryįrom acclaimed author-illustrator Jules Feiffer, Bark, George is a hilarious, subversive story about a dog who can’t. #9 on School Library Journal‘s list of the Top 100 Picture Books
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