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Albert, the Dog Who Liked to Ride in Taxis
by Cynthia Zarin (Author), Pierre Pratt (Illustrator)
Albert the dog, his friend Lyle and their adventures in a cab.
Our hero, Albert, is a dachshund who lives a fairly contented life in an apartment near Central Park, in New York City — not too far, I'd guess, from Lyle, Lyle Crocodile. Albert, it seems, has the heart of an explorer, and likes nothing so much as a brisk ride in a taxi with Mrs. Crabtree, the mother of the family with which he lives. One day, by accident, Albert gets into a taxi all by himself and this leads to a series of happy adventures. All turns out well in the end with Albert returning to the safety of home, but, with his day of new experiences, his dreams of adventure have now expanded to include California and the Kalahari Dessert. There are hints that we may be seeing Albert again in future tales.
This sweetly amusing book should appeal to the three-to-six-year-old age group — no attempt at deep social significance here, just an untroubled romp in the city. The motif of a long yellow taxi runs through most pages, brightening the light hearted illustrations. The story, with its mentions of taxis and airplanes, could be a jumping off point for parents or teachers to talk with young children about transportation, not to mention exploring their ideas of adventure.
Cynthia Zarin, who wrote the story, is the author of three other children's books and writes poetry for the New Yorker. Pierre Pratt is the illustrator of a number of other books.
Title: Albert, the Dog Who Liked to Ride in Taxis
Author: Cynthia Zarin (Author), Pierre Pratt (Illustrator)
Publisher: Atheneum
ISBN: 0689847629
Review written by: Bill Keogan
Reviewer's Rating:8
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