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Category: Humor"Hally Tosis was a very good dog, but she had a big problem."Hold your nose! Because here comes the dog with the worst breath in the world!"Wordplay...is at the heart of this sweet, funny picture book...And the bright colors…add a marvelous effervescence to the zany goings-on."--Booklist
Great Book, full of laughs.Reviewed by Nina the Librarian, 2010-02-08
This is a delightful book full of laughs about a family dog. My 7 year old grandson loved this gift.
Not my favoriteReviewed by Al Bacone, 2009-10-30
After Captain Underpants, I had high hopes for this one, but it turns out to be just a pale reflection of "Walter the Farting Dog." For smelly dog stories, I'd stick with Walter; for the best of Dav Pilkey, it's probably best to just re-read Captain Underpants a few more times.
Pilkey RulesReviewed by Ann Fila, 2009-08-27
Great book to read young boys. My grandson loved it and we were all laughing, including his younger sister. Funny and entertaining. Should be good reading for when he is older (only 6 now).
Two boys' review: Cute story misses a good hygiene messageReviewed by Jared Castle, 2009-03-15
We're always looking for a good bedtime book that entertains our
young boys while teaching good hygiene and manners. Their book
collection includes Sniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups, and Coughs and
Micro Monsters: Life Under the Microscope, both of which I highly
recommend.
The star of Bad Breath is "Hally Tosis," a dog that emits green
clouds of halitosis. The family decides to give away the dog after
its breath causes grandmother to faint. That same bad breath later
knocks out two burglers, which leads the family to decide to keep
the dog after all.
That's the story. Really, that's it.
I was disappointed but my sons enjoyed the story. This was our
first Dav Pilkey book, so I didn't know what to expect. Pilkey
loves puns and silly illustrations and both of those are here in
abundance. What's missing is a resolution to the bad breath, maybe
a little brushing or flossing.
Food in your mouth rots, helping bacteria grow, which leads to bad
breath and can cause gum disease (gingivitis). We have toothbrushes
for our dogs as well as bones and other teeth-cleaning treats. I
suggest that when you finish the book ask your kids if they know
some solutions to bad breath other than clipping clothespins to
your nose.
In summary, the story is lighthearted and entertaining but closes
with a makeshift resoution that misses an opportunity. I'd rate the
book four stars if it included an epilogue about good hygiene but,
as it stands, the book misses the mark: three stars.
Fun, fun, funReviewed by Bonnie B. Allen, 2009-03-04
Years ago I was the story reader in my church. This story reached out to all ages, brought great laughter and taught a valuable lesson. Great graphics and puns gallore.
