• Age: 3 to 5
• Grade: p to k
• Reading age: 3 to 5

Pierre, a pampered show poodle in training, is torn between his love for his devoted owner, Miss Murphy, and his dreams of running wild in the park. One day, an open door beckons and Pierre escapes. But, this spunky little pooch gets more than he bargains for and learns that home is the best place of all. Pierre Le Poof! is this charming character's first adventure in a new series by author-illustrator Andrea Beck.

 

Andrea Lynn Beck
a publié plus de dix-huit albums illustrés, y compris le livre à succèsBonne nuit, Canada! Elle est la créatrice de la série Elliot Moose et du livre Pierre Le Poof. Ce dernier a été
finaliste pour le prix Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon en 2012. L'album Bonjour, Canada! a également été finaliste pour le même prix, en
2013. Andrea est née à Montréal et habite maintenant à Unionville, en
Ontario.

 

ANDREA LYNN BECK has published eighteen picture books, including the bestselling Goodnight, Canada and Good Morning, Canada. She is the creator of the Elliot Moose series and the Pierre le Poof series. Andrea was shortlisted for an Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration in 2012 for Pierre le Poof, and in 2013 for Goodnight, Canada. She has also illustrated Buttercup's Lovely Day, which was nominated for a Blue Spruce Award in 2009. Visit her online at www.andreabeck.com.

Andrea Beck's profile page

• Commended, CCBC Best Books
• Short-listed, CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award nominee

"Kids will get a kick out of Miss Murphy's poodlesque tresses as well as Pierre's transformation into 'a glorious mess' during his time on the streets, which Beck depicts in copious detail in both text and art...Beck trots out a time-tested theme - there is indeed no place like home - and executes it with pizzazz."

Publishers Weekly

"Beck's softly hued colored-pencil illustrations track the wily Pierre's hilarious fall from fluffy petted pooch in his penthouse perch to ragamuffin street dog adrift in the urban landscape."

Kirkus Reviews

"The detailed, soft-color illustrations add to the emotion of Pierre's misadventure in the park. This poofy poodle will endear himself to any reader, and dog lovers especially will want this book on their shelves. Children will look forward to Pierre's next adventure as author-illustrator, Andrea Beck, continues this series."

Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media

"A warm and fuzzy kind of book. Recommended."

Tucson Unified School District

"Dog and owner bear a strong resemblance to each other in airy ink-and-watercolor pictures that delightfully go for the laughs…Will amuse preschoolers."

Booklist

"Detailed, humorous and lively illustrations bring out the personality of Pierre and his owner. The appealing and expressive drawings give a special charm to this delightful story...[Young readers] will welcome additional stories about this spunky poodle...Recommended."

CM Magazine

"The narrative is fun and engaging with a humour that can appeal to both children and adults…This is a sweet story about the importance of finding the balance between taking appropriate risks in our lives and accepting who we are and what we like."

Resource Links

"Beck's illustrations are brilliant. Her detailed and colorful drawings add much to this simple story."

Library Media Connection

"[A] delicious romp…The images, particularly, reinforce in a lively and humorous way the loving bond between Miss Murphy and her pampered pooch…The first of a series about Pierre, a dog whose further adventures it will be a pleasure to follow."

Quill & Quire

"[Beck] uses a language that is whimsical, playful and as energetic as a four-legged fur ball…A straightforward, uncomplicated story that makes an excellent teaching tool without losing any of the fun."

St. Albert Gazette

Pierre Le Poof!

Pierre lives the good life but yearns to run wild in the park. He dreams of chasing squirrels, digging holes and rolling in stinky stuff. One day he gets his chance to escape and sneaks out to the park. He has the time of his life and even makes new friends but when darkness falls Pierre wants Miss Murphy, his adored owner. How will Pierre find her now?