A Greyhound, a Groundhog

Written by Emily Jenkins · Illustrated by Chris Appelhans

A greyhound and groundhog's playful antics spiral into a whirlwind of fun.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 2,450 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a delightful picture book, a greyhound and a groundhog meet, sparking a whirlwind of playful antics and wordplay. As they whirl around each other, their energy builds to a frenzy, capturing the boundless joy of friendship. With lively language and charming illustrations, this tale invites readers to join in the fun and discover what happens when the two finally tire out. Will their friendship endure beyond the whirlwind? This merry read-aloud promises laughter and surprises at every turn.

From the publisher

From 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.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD200L

Themes & topics

Books about word play Books about dogs Books about first concepts Books about size and shape Books about animals

What readers & critics say

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4.5

“In the same vein as Orange Pear Apple Bear, this book uses just a few words (although slightly more than 4!) arranged differently to create different scenarios described in tongue tripping phrases and illustrated with great movement! It's a cute, short, fun little book that's decidedly silly!”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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