Chewy Louie
| Author | Howie Schneider |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Rising Moon Press |
Publication date | May 25, 2000 |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 978-0-87358-765-5 |
Chewy Louie is a children's picture book by American cartoonist and author Howie Schneider, published in 2000 by Rising Moon Press.[1][2] The hardcover book is 32 pages, with the last page featuring a bite mark.[3] Chewy Louie is marketed for children ages 5 to 8.[3] It was featured on Oprah Winfrey's kid's reading list.[4]
Janet Marnatti of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette described the illustrations as being "of Sunday-paper cartoon quality" and wrote that "they subtly complement the sparse text the same way the right space can make an otherwise bland dish taste great."[3]
Chewy Louie tells the story of a family with a new puppy named Louie that begins to devour household items including tables, a model train set, the family car, and even the back porch.[5][6][7] The family employs the help of a veterinarian (who simply explains that Louie is "just a growing puppy"), a trainer (who is ineffective and overly strict) and another trainer (who unsuccessfully attempts to solve the problem with a song).[8] Upon deciding they cannot afford to keep Louie, the family plays fetch with the dog only to see that Louie returns the stick intact, meaning the dog has outgrown his chewing habit.[3][6]
External links
- Chewy Louie in the Open Library
References
- ^ Maughan |, Shannon. "PW: Sneak Previews: Fall 2000 Children's Books". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "Chewy Louie". Booklist. August 2000. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Fun is the main course". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 20, 2000. p. 88. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ ""Chewy Louie"". The Naples Daily News. October 2, 2005. p. 26. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Trelease, Jim (June 25, 2013). The Read-Aloud Handbook: Seventh Edition. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-61386-3.
- ^ a b "Review of Chewy Louie". Foreword Reviews. June 15, 2000. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "Book Reviews by Kids". The Los Angeles Times. March 12, 2001. p. 158. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "Take a bite out of reading with books about dogs". Detroit Free Press. July 23, 2000. p. 49. Retrieved February 17, 2026.