“Coverly opens each chapter with a photo and story about one of the various dogs from his own past. These segments offer a touching and humorous perspective and really help bridge the many parts of this book into a more complete narrative. VERDICT The simple format makes this book perfect for browsing.” —School Library Journal

“A large collection of dog-themed cartoons from the creator of the syndicated panel "Speed Bump," punctuated with snapshots and fond reminiscences of his own real pooches.” —Kirkus Reviews

“* [Tobin and Coverly] prove once again that a low-key reportorial style and perpetually surprised-looking characters are a great combination.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Very Inappropriate Word

“Teachers will enjoy this amusing celebration of vocabulary and will find many ways to spur their students' imaginations into creating speech bubbles of their own. . . . Young word lovers will have lots to peruse here.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Very Inappropriate Word

“The only problem with this book will be in trying to keep children from sharing their own inappropriate words.” —School Library Journal on The Very Inappropriate Word