Children’s Books
“Small-scale narrative gems, the Bow-Wow books are masterpieces of economy. They keep it simple, but are not simplistic. Indeed, students of graphic narrative should study these—and Johnson, Soglow, Bushmiller—to learn how to pace and structure an illustrated story. In restricting themselves to few words (in the board books) or none (in the picture books) and succinct iconic artwork (in both), Newgarden and [co-author Megan Montague] Cash make their limited palette feel limitless.”
– Philip Nel, Ph.D., The Comics Journal
Bow-Wow’s Nightmare Neighbors
with Megan Montague Cash
Roaring Brook Press/Neal Porter Books, 2014
“Bow-Wow is like Bee-Bop; you can read it quick or spend your time with it. Either way, it swings.” – Mo Willems
“Bow-Wow’s Nightmare Neighbors is a mysterious and perfectly crafted little book, full of surprises and profundities and infused throughout with an uncanny sensitivity to the current state of canine-feline relations.” – Dan Clowes
“This book has no words, so I have some for it: smart, funny, stylish, spooky, clever and amazing.” – Lane Smith
More information about this book can be found here.
This book can be purchased here.
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug
with Megan Montague Cash
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007
Gold Medal, The Society of Illustrators, “The Original Art: Celebrating the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration”
“What an odd, sweet, surreal, and hilarious adventure from Newgarden and Cash. It’s what Crockett Johnson, Ernie Bushmiller, and Rod Serling might have come up with if they shared a bench at the doggie park. I love it!” – Lane Smith
“The clever circular plot is funny, quirky, and even suspenseful, working well as a wordless picture book.” – School Library Journal (starred ★ review)
“This is one of those rare books that a parent who still has two brain cells to rub together can read to a toddler without falling asleep at the switch.” – The Boston Globe
More information about this book can be found here.
This book can be purchased here.
The Bow-Wow concept series
with Megan Montague Cash
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007–2009
Bow-Wow Orders Lunch
“Brings the reader a shiver of pleasure over something as simple as order being restored in the building of a sandwich.” – Tom Spurgeon, The Comics Reporter
This book can be purchased here.
Bow-Wow Attracts Opposites
“Enchanting, memorable fun for young and old.” – In the Library Reviews
This book can be purchased here.
Bow-Wow 12 Months Running
“Delightful mixtures of whimsy and education—as entertaining for parents as for young children.” – Infodad.com
This book can be purchased here.
Bow-Wow Hears Things
“I’m not ashamed to admit I love Bow-Wow!” – In the Library Reviews
This book can be purchased here.
Bow-Wow Naps by Number
Best Books of 2007: “An irrepressible golden terrier...sends kids on an offbeat counting adventure.” – Lisa Von Drasek, Nick Jr. Magazine
This book can be purchased here.
Bow-Wow’s Colorful Life
“Simple enough for babies to work on the concept, weird enough to appeal to parental readers again and again.” – Kirkus Reviews
This book can be purchased here.
More information about these books can be found here.
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