If We Were Dogs
If We Were Dogs
Review Quotes: * "Blackall's impeccably detailed, highly expressive illustrations add heart and humor to this tale about the endless paw-sibilities of pretend play--and the importance of speaking up for oneself."--...
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Review Quotes: * "Blackall's impeccably detailed, highly expressive illustrations add heart and humor to this tale about the endless paw-sibilities of pretend play--and the importance of speaking up for oneself." -- Horn Book, starred reviewReview Quotes: Praise for If We Were Dogs: Instant National Bestseller! A Kids' Indie Next List Pick An Amazon Best Book of 2025 A 2026 ALSC Notable Book for Children An Indies Choice Book Awards Finalist Biographical Note: Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear; Hello, Lighthouse; and Farmhouse. She is also the proprietor of Milkwood, a creative retreat for children's book makers. She divides her time between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York. Review Quotes: Praise for If I Was a Horse: A Kids' Indie Next List Pick An American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 2024 An Amazon Best Book of 2023 A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book 2023 A CCBC Choices Best Book of 2023 A Children's Book Council Favorites Awards, Children's Favorite Review Quotes: * "Charming and whimsical visual surprises are found throughout the impeccably designed pages.... An exquisite equine fantasy, this encourages imaginations to giddyup and run wild and free."-- Booklist, starred review Review Quotes: * "Every illustration invites readers to pause to appreciate its details." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review Review Quotes: "Perfect for every underdog who wants to have a say." -- Kirkus Review Quotes: * "This charming story of friendship, differences of opinion, and acceptance is great for both reading aloud and independently...An excellent addition to any library."-- School Library Journal, starred review Review Quotes: "Few illustrators pull it off with the panache of Sophie Blackall...In IF WE WERE DOGS, the two-time Caldecott medalist pairs the bowwow exuberance of dogs with the shape-shifting fun of playing pretend to tell a story of affection and respect."-- The Wall Street Journal Publisher Marketing: A #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A PBS News Hour Best Book of the Year Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall's follow-up to her bestselling If I Was a Horse explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play. If we were dogs, what kind would we be? I'd be a big dog! And you'd be little dog. Woof! Join two friends as they bark and growl, woof and howl--and maybe even quack--in a romp that makes room for everybody's ideas. Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination in this wonderful companion for her national bestseller If I Was a Horse. "Blackall's impeccably detailed, highly expressive illustrations add heart and humor to this tale about the endless paw-sibilities of pretend play--and the importance of speaking up for oneself." ― The Horn Book (starred review) "My favorite picture book this year ... Parents love reading [If We Were Dogs] to children. The children are going crazy for this book." --Ann Patchett , award-winning author and owner of Parnassus Books, TN "Perfect for every underdog who wants to have a say." ―Kirkus Reviews Review Citations:
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Author: Blackall, Sophie
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-09-16
BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play|Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs|Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
Subjects: Dogs|Friendship|Imagination|Picture books
Weight: 1.04 lbs
ISBN: 9780316581721
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780316581721
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