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No Roses for Harry! by Gene Zion

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5.0

My Review: No Roses for Harry! is a childhood favorite of mine. When Harry the white dog with black spots receives a knitted sweater from Grandma with roses on it, he plots to get rid of it if he can. The art is fun an playful and the story that unfolds is adorable with a wonderful surprise at the end.

My Niece's Review: This was one of her birthday gifts when she turned one year old and she loved it! She kept pointing at Harry and squeeled as I told the story. Toward the end she was a bit antsy (because she's one) and wanted to hold the book herself, which I was happy to let her do, so she could look at the pages like a big girl.

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3.0

I like the Harry series, or any picturebook with slightly anthropomorphised animals, really, but this one is based on the premise that looking like a girl (covered in rose patterns) is shameful if you have any dignity whatsoever. That's my main gripe with this book.
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