Good Dog
by Cori Doerrfeld (Author) Cori Doerrfeld (Illustrator)
This charming picture book, from the author-illustrator of The Rabbit Listened, follows an adorable stray puppy who exemplifies what it truly means to be a "good dog."
"Good Dog stole my heart. A satisfying tale of a stray dog who finds his person."--The New York Times Book Review
When a puppy in need of a friend follows a kind girl into town, he lands himself into all sorts of trouble. He gets lost. He's nearly run over. And he gets chased out of a bakery for being a "bad dog." But when the pup and the girl reunite in the park and she leaves behind her favorite doll, the puppy has a chance to prove just what a good dog he really is! This heartwarming story told with bold, beautiful illustrations and sparse text is a perfect read-aloud book and great for beginning readers.
Families who enjoyed Kelly DiPucchio's bestselling Gaston, Patrick McDonnell's lovable characters, and Mike Twohy's award-winning Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! will fall in love with Cori Doerrfeld's Good Dog.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Publishers Weekly
A black-and-white stray with a wistful look grabs a chance to do good in this story by Doerrfeld (The Rabbit Listened). The dog spots a neighborhood preschooler and her mother headed for the park, then follows her, saves her stuffed animal, returns it, and finds a new home in the process. The text is the twist: it's a series of fixed, easy-to-read phrases ("Sad dog. Good dog! Hopeful dog. Search dog.") that follow a variety of pooches throughout the pages. "Sad dog" follows a spread of the hungry stray getting booted from a bakery while another owner says "Good dog!" to his own hound. "Hopeful dog" describes the stray as it trails the girl to the park, and "Search dog" accompanies its setting out to find her among hordes of diverse park-goers. Doerrfeld's spreads recall Lauren Castillo's, with friendly figures outlined in soft black. This dose of cuteness also provides a tale of heroism, in which the stray dog's watchfulness and initiative earn it a new chance at life. Ages 4-8. Agent: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency. (Aug.)
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JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
