Carl Goes Shoppingis a beautifully illustrated childrens book in the Carl series from author/artist Alexandra Day featuring everyones favorite babysitting Rottweiler.
When Carl is told to mind baby Madeleine at a department store, the faithful canine and his little friend do some mischievous exploring. From the toy aisles and the clothing racks and home d?cor, the duo make the store their own little adventure land.
In this engaging outing, Day supplies a self-reliant, thoughtful, and thoroughly entertaining canine...A largely wordless story with ample action and humor to sustain repeated enjoyment.
Starred, BooklistAlexandra Dayis the author and illustrator of
Good Dog, Carland the rest of the beloved Carl books, including
Carl Goes Shopping,
Carl's Christmas,
Carl's Birthdayand
Carl's Snowy Afternoon. The Darlings' own dog, a Rottweiler named Toby, was the original model for the main character of
Good Dog, Carl. Since then, two other Darling Rottweilers have posed as Carl in the sequels: the late Arambarri, who was named for one of the Darlings' favorite jai alai players; and Zabala, who currently moonlights as an Our Best Friend therapy dog, visiting hospitals to cheer patients.