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Lazy Dave Hardcover – September 29, 2015

by Jarvis (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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Dave is a dog. Dave is a dog who loves to sleep all day long. Lilly thinks Dave is the laziest dog in the world! But maybe Dave isn't as lazy as Lilly thinks. . . .

Find out what Dave really does all day in this debut picture book from author-illustrator Jarvis!

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    11.4 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    September 29, 2015
  8. ISBN-10
    0062355988
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0062355980
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PreS-Gr 1—As a canine companion, Dave is about as boring as they come—he sleeps all day and night. What his owner Lilly doesn't know is that he is a sleepwalker. While she is at school, Dave has all kinds of adventures, from winning contests and visiting the zoo to exploring underwater and performing in the circus. He even becomes the town's hero when he inadvertently stops a diamond robber. Since Lilly remains oblivious to his shenanigans, it's a good thing that she loves him just the way he is. Portrayed with an unfailingly serene smile, Dave is a tubby but happy sort composed of smooth shapes produced by the digital alteration of pencil, paint, and chalk. Despite heavy use of white space, the pages are filled with a tastefully restrained palette of bright, high-saturation colors and neutral tints with a plethora of patterns drawn in pencil, including Dave's omnipresent "Zs." In contrast to the business of the textures around Dave, the dog and human inhabitants of the story fall flat and inexpressive with buggy round eyes and cartoon smiles, even when drawn in motion. The story is simple, but the phrasing becomes a little awkward with choppy sentence structure. VERDICT This debut shows promise of lively entertainments to come even if Lazy Dave is not an essential purchase.—Erin Reilly-Sanders, Ohio State University, Columbus

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A delightfully drawn and amusing take on what the pet does when the owner is away. — Kirkus Reviews

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (September 29, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062355988
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062355980
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.4 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Jarvis previously worked as a Bingo caller, a bouncy castle painter, record sleeve designer, and an animation director before becoming a children’s book maker. His books with include Mrs Mole, I’m Home! and Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth, which won the 2017 V&A Best Illustrated Book.

About his picture book inspiration, Jarvis says, “The way I work is always visual. I will have an image or character in mind and I pull a story out of it. I doodle and doodle and doodle until I get it right.” Jarvis lives in Manchester UK with his wife and Milo the dog.

Follow him on Twitter as @heyimjarvis, and on Instagram as @jarvispicturebooks

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Doxie
5.0 out of 5 stars My 15 month old LOVES this book- such a great addition to her library
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2016
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My 15 month old LOVES this book- such a great addition to her library. Very cute and funny and the illustrations are lovely.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love Dave!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015
I liked the humor of this book. Lazy Dave appears to be a very lethargic dog (like my Basset Hound, Clyde) that seems to sleep all day. I thought that was funny all of the things that Dave did while he was sleepwalking. Mr. Jarvis’ illustrations go perfectly with the story, and everything fits together perfectly. Dave looks a lot like my dog, just different colors. In fact, I bet something in Dave would remind almost every kid of their dog. I really enjoyed this book, and it’s incredibly sophisticated humor.
*NOTE* I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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Crystal
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016
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I returned it without trying it with my grandsons. It just didn't live up to the hype it has gotten in the press.
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Dominika Tomczyk
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story book by Jarvis
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2021
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Very happy with the seller! Arrived quickly and
me and my son both love it. It was a used book but in good condition as it's clearly stated in the description. Low price and free shipping was a definite win for me.
Story itself is brilliant and very funny with beautiful illustrations. We love books by Jarvis and this one will definitely stay with us for long time. I highly recommend it.
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Lluis Sala
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Story!
Reviewed in Spain on May 17, 2017
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Our 2 years old son loves this book and another Jarvis' book called "Alan's Big Scary Teeth"! They are both funny to read again and again!
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Rialto
5.0 out of 5 stars A birthday favourite!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2015
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Imaginative, thoughtful, engaging story with brilliant illustrations. Our little niece's favourite birthday gift. This talented author is going to be big in children's books...
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