{"product_id":"if-we-were-dogs","title":"If We Were Dogs","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorn Book, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIf We Were Dogs: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstant National Bestseller! \u003cbr\u003e A Kids' Indie Next List Pick \u003cbr\u003e An Amazon Best Book of 2025 \u003cbr\u003e A 2026 ALSC Notable Book for Children \u003cbr\u003e An Indies Choice Book Awards Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSophie Blackall \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear;\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHello, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLighthouse; \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eFarmhouse\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIf I Was a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Kids' Indie Next List Pick \u003cbr\u003e An American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of 2023​ \u003cbr\u003e A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book 2023 \u003cbr\u003e A CCBC Choices Best Book of 2023 \u003cbr\u003e A Children's Book Council Favorites Awards, Children's Favorite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"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.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"Every illustration invites readers to pause to appreciate its details.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003ePerfect for every underdog who wants to have a say.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"This charming story of ­friendship, ­differences of opinion, and ­acceptance is great for both reading aloud and independently...An excellent addition to any library.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e PBS News Hour Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall's follow-up to her bestselling \u003ci\u003eIf I Was a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eIf we were dogs, what kind would we be?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eI'd be a big dog! And you'd be little dog.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWoof!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination in this wonderful companion for her national bestseller \n\u003ci\u003eIf I Was a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"My favorite picture book this year ... Parents love reading [\u003ci\u003eIf We Were Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e] to children. The children are going crazy for this book.\" --Ann Patchett\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e, award-winning author and owner of Parnassus Books, TN\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect for every underdog who wants to have a say.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e―\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2025 (EAN 9780316581721, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2025 pg. 66 (EAN 9780316581721, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780316581721, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 45 (EAN 9780316581721, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackall, Sophie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-09-16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Imagination \u0026amp; Play|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Dogs|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Friendship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Dogs|Friendship|Imagination|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316581721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780316581721\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403227754777,"sku":"SP-9780316581721","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780316581721_spiral.png?v=1779011211","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/if-we-were-dogs","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}