George is a dog. George's mother wants him to bark. George makes other animals noises instead, so his mother brings him to the vet. Hilarity ensues. Bark, George is my favorite book to read aloud. It's simple, interactive, repetitive, and funny. The text is concise, the colors are bold, and the illustrations are large, clear, and expressive. It's a brilliant conceit that builds to a perfect punchline. I never tire of reading it at story times, on school visits, or at home to my children. - John

There is a reason (actually many reasons) that George is not barking. You'll laugh when you find out why. Very cute book, with funny, cartoonish illustrations by the author.

“Bark, George,” says George’s mother. Unfortunately, George makes everyone sound but a proper doggy “Arf.” He meows, moos, and oinks, but he just can’t seem to bark. So his mother takes him to the vet. When George meows instead of barking, the vet reaches inside George’s mouth and pulls out a live cat! Finally, after pulling out a duck, a pig, and a cow, George is able to bark. Walking home, his mother proudly says, “Bark, George.” George says: “Hello.”The text is concise and full of dialogue, w...

Greatest ending ever! "Hello" is going to be a dangerous word, coming from a dog. Do read it for the tickle!

This is probably my favorite storytime book. I could read it in a boring monotone, and kids would still love it. It's a masterful combination of elements: adorable illustrations, easily recognizable animal sounds, a genuinely funny story, and a tone that is both irreverent and unobjectionable. Just awesome.

This is my dog’s favorite book. She cries when it’s done because she wants me to keep talking. So I have to read it again ... every time. She’s a 6 lb chihuahua.

I found something off-putting about the illustrations, but it was not enough to stop my enjoyment of this story. The story itself is absolutely hilarious (with a fun surprise ending) and is sure to be a hit with story time groups and young readers.

First and second graders love this book. It is too cute. They think they know how it ends and get a surprise.

This is one of my go to books for story time. Kids love this book, and I always have them act the book out with me. If you ever need a smile, read it. Over and over and over.......

Fun book. Loved George's mom's facial expressions!

A now classic told and illustrated by the classic Jules Feiffer, with great illustrations and a funny take on the somewhat familiar story of an animal or animals who for some reason do not make the sounds they are supposed to make. This one is for younguns, obviously but if you like Feiffer as I do, it is better than a lot of kid stuff because it has a little edge to it. A couple surprises in it.

This is one of my favorite picture books to recommend for anyone looking for something fun to read to their little one. The illustrations are hilarious as you see George's mother see what her pup has been up to. This is a classic not to be missed! – Wendy M.

The picture book Bark George has always been one of my favorites since I was a small child. This book is about a mother dog who is trying to teach her puppy, George, to make the sound of a dog "arf." To her surprise George lets out other sounds of different animals such as a duck, pig, cat, cow, etc. I would use this book in a classroom setting where children are starting to associate familiar sounds with what type of animal they come from. This picture book keeps the illustrations very simple w...

It was kind of upsetting when the vet reached down George's throat and started pulling all those animals. Eek.

Okay, I've had a small run of not-great picture books lately (I'm reading my way through the New York Library's list of 100 Great Children's Books, and there's been some difference of opinion) but this is hilarious. George's mother, in particular, is fantastic - each time I turned the page and saw her expression when faced with another indication that her precious pup was a greedy idiot I laughed my arse off. Delightful.

I occasionally find myself reading children's books to large gatherings of toddlers, moms and nannies. Life is odd, no? Madly trying to find something I had not read a hundred times before, I tried out this one and it was a smash hit. It is fairly short, so if you are doing a story time you might want to save it for near the end, when their little toddler attention spans have gotten to the "I'm gonna go crazy now, and throw these goldfish snacks around" stage. I recommend, as always, using silly...

What a great book! I loved it! So cleverly comical. You and your kiddo will enjoy this - so I'm definitely putting this on the-must-read-list!Ages: 3 - 7**Like my reviews? I also have hundreds of detailed reports that I offer too. These reports give a complete break-down of everything in the book, so you'll know just how clean it is or isn't. I also have Clean Guides (downloadable PDFs) which enable you to clean up your book before reading it! Visit my website!

Judging by the sample page here: http://www.julesfeiffer.com/nubark.html I am literally on the edge of my seat wondering if George, despite his mother's patient educational tactics, will ever say what Dogs are meant to say. What is George's motivation...is he a slow learner, confused, petulant? I guess I'll have to read it to find out. Where did he learn to Quack? I should just read it rather than manufacturing these speculations.

This is a cute book. Watch the mother dog in the illustrations. Her body language is very funny.

Mildly entertaining for our family, my 5 yr old tells me the idea was a fun one, but dogs get boring and there was nothing special about this one. Perhaps we read it too soon after reading the book called "There was an old woman who swallowed a fly"? Either way, my preschoolers seemed to enjoy it more. At the very least it kept them engaged and following along, which is always a difficult thing to do with 2 yr olds.