Puddles of Ithaca

Name: Puddles of Ithaca
Price: $21.99 USD
Author: Richard R. Davison
ISBN: 9781465396952

by Richard R. Davison

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Softcover

$21.99

Hardcover

$31.99

Softcover

$21.99

Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 11/28/2011

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 8.5x11

Page Count : 32

ISBN : 9781465396952

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 8.5x11

Page Count : 32

ISBN : 9781465396969

About the Book

PUDDLES OF ITHACA is a true story about a little boy (the author) and his beagle dog and their adventures in beautiful Ithaca, New York. It took place about 60 years ago. The book begins with a neighbor bringing a basket of puppies onto the porch of the little boy´s house. The neighbor, Patsy Job Daghita, was the daughter of the President of Ithaca College at that time, Leonard B. Job, and his wife, Edith. This book is in memory of Patsy Job Daghita. PUDDLES OF ITHACA includes other family members in both Ithaca and out of town and Puddles is never one to stay put. She was a very likeable and friendly dog and the book emphasizes those points and how much people loved her. In addition to family members being important in this story, students of both Ithaca College and Cornell University knew and greeted Puddles. Some of the students at times lived in the Davison home. Neighborhood children in that East Hill area often had Puddles as part of their group activities. Puddles was a great companion of a little boy and all he was involved in as a child. This book gives much credit to the public and private educational system in Ithaca, the people there and especially the wonderful neighborhood where Puddles and the family lived.

About the Author

Customer Reviews

"I was immediately surprised and impressed by the quality of the book (soft cover) when it arrived in the mail. As I began to read the story of Puddles, I was caught up in the smooth progression of events. As a retired English teacher, I surprised myself as to how much I wanted to keep turning the page. It is an intriguing, heart-warming story which will capture the reader's heart. Bravo for the author.

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Jackie Williams
"I was immediately surprised and impressed by the quality of the book (soft cover) when it arrived in the mail. As I began to read the story of Puddles, I was caught up in the smooth progression of events. As a retired English teacher, I surprised myself as to how much I wanted to keep turning the page. It is an intriguing, heart-warming story which will capture the reader's heart. Bravo for the author.

jackie williams "

Jackie Williams
"I was tremendously surprised and impressed by the quality of the book (softcover) when it arrived in the mail. As I began to read the story of Puddles, I was caught up in the smooth progression of events. As a retired English teacher, I surprised myself as to how much I wanted to keep turning the page. It is an intriguing, heart warming story which will capture the reader's heart. Bravo for the author.

Jackie Williams"

Jackie Williams
"Puddles of Ithaca is a book for young and old alike to embrace. The book illustrations enhance the story of Puddles arrival in the life of a young boy and Puddles' impact on the entire family. You will return to Puddles of Ithaca, again and again, to read about the antics of a pup that have a profound impact on the entire family. This is definitely a story to be cherished and reread for generations to come, a timeless story of love, friendship and the added dimension that a four-legged friend can have upon our lives. A definite addition to any child's library."

Michele Starkey
"The story of Puddles is about a dog?s caring and loyalty to his family and his sense of adventure. It brings back memories of how things were in a small town when dogs and children could disappear from their homes for hours and find all kinds of fun activities in the neighborhood and only return home at dinner time. The author?s daily activities as a child in Ithaca are interwoven with the dog's. I recommend this book for its depiction of a loved pet and his grateful family in a simpler time. It is absolutely charming and it?s a true story, which makes it even better!

Christine Tomovich, one of Puddles? neighbors?

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Christine Tomovich
"There is much more in this book than you would think at first glance. The author created this book from his youngest reminiscences and this book will create memories in the minds of children and adults about how important pets are in our lives. This book is also a great read aloud; I can still hear my mother's voice as she read her stories aloud to me and it's something I have always valued, but even more now that she is not here anymore. Sharing a book with a child creates great memories. Puddles of Ithaca, by Richard R. Davison it is a delightful book and I encourage anyone with children to purchase it. I?ll be hoping for a follow up book for this story to find out more about Puddles."

Luz Mary Luis
"I was immediately surprised and impressed by the quality of the book (soft cover) when it arrived in the mail. As I began to read the story of Puddles, I was caught up in the smooth progression of events. As a retired English teacher, I surprised myself as to how much I wanted to keep turning the page. It is an intriguing, heart-warming story which will capture the reader's heart. Bravo for the author.

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jackie williams
"The new children's picture book Puddles of Ithaca by author Richard Davidson chronicles a bygone era missing from today's Americana. Reading Mr. Davidson's book is like a journey into a Norman Rockwell painting. What is provided for the reader is a brief look into our past, a time when life was immeasurably simpler. This was the pre-Sputnik period. People had no cell phones, few had TV's, milk was delivered twice per week to the front door in glass bottles, children who played in the communities were actually known by their neighbors, the drive-in-movie theater entertained whole families, and movie houses offered ?.50 three-hour Saturday afternoon matinees for the kids. Towns still had corner grocery stores and pharmacies had soda bars. Such is the setting of Mr. Davidson's new book.

Puddles of Ithaca is a story of young boy - it so happens the boy is the book's author - set during this idealic time in a small town in Upstate New York. The boy is given a choice by a neighbor of selecting a puppy from a dog's litter. Puddles of Ithaca is a delightful short story of the relationship that develops between this boy and his dog. It even has an heroic moment when Puddles saves the family from a house fire. For parents who might want to share with their young children a wonderful view of America that is lost to our yesteryear, Puddles of Ithaca provides this opportunity. Enjoy!

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Dr. Douglas L. Hazen
"The story of Puddles is about a dog?s caring and loyalty to his family and his sense of adventure. It brings back memories of how things were in a small town when dogs and children could disappear from their homes for hours and find all kinds of fun activities in the neighborhood and only return home at dinner time. The author?s daily activities as a child in Ithaca are interwoven with the dog's. I recommend this book for its depiction of a loved pet and his grateful family in a simpler time. It is absolutely charming and it?s a true story, which makes it even better!

Christine Tomovich, one of Puddles? neighbors?

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Christine Tomovich

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