A Greyhound, a Groundhog

"Spare text and fun wordplay invites a closer look at the clever illustrations that are full of action." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor. "But what Emily Jenkins and Chris Appelhans' lyrical collaboration is really about is the intoxicating thrill of friendship, and boundless joy of play..." -The New York Times A "merry read-aloud." -The Wall Street JournalFrom a heavyweight author and illustrator duo comes a delicious tongue twister of a picture book that features a little round greyhound and a little round groundhog. . With very spare, incredibly lively language, this is an entertaining read-aloud, with two amazing - and oh-so-adorable - characters at its heart. When a greyhound meets a groundhog, wordplay and crazy antics ensue. The two animals, much like kids, work themselves into a frenzy as they whirl around and around one another. (Around, round hound. Around, groundhog!) The pace picks up (Around and around and astound and astound!) , until they ultimately wear themselves out. . "Jenkins's masterful text is deceptively simple." - NPRon Toys Meet Snow by Emily Jenkins "Appelhans, whose career up to now has been in animated films such as Coraline, is a revelation." - BOOKLIST , Starred, on Sparky!, illustrated by Chris Appelhans "Appelhans makes an auspicious picture book debut with strikingly beautiful watercolor and pencil illustrations. His style, reminiscent of Jon Klassen's, incorporates a muted color palette, but with a slightly softer, rounder quality, while also weaving in visual deadpan humor." - The Horn Book