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daisycakesco's review against another edition
4.0
As the dog kept growing and growing with each person's description of him, I suspected that perhaps he wasn't as big as they thought. I adored all the details in the illustrations - especially the picture of Small revealing the dog to her barricaded family (mom and dad wearing pots and colanders on their heads).
muddypuddle's review against another edition
4.0
I wish there were 4.5 ratings, 'cause sometimes those are really needed. The illustrations in this book are just wonderful, and the theme is one that goes a long way, with older kids, too! Great strong female protagonist with a little cockiness thrown in - terrific!
stenaros's review against another edition
4.0
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So incredibly delightful I would buy it if I had more children in my life. Good especially for the tiniest among us. The illustrations were delightful and had many details to pour over.
So incredibly delightful I would buy it if I had more children in my life. Good especially for the tiniest among us. The illustrations were delightful and had many details to pour over.
katie0303's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations are unbelievable. The story brings up a lot of good discussion points. I liked this book.
libscote's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book. I would use it in a story time about helping children face their fears.
charlieellen_97's review against another edition
A great way to talk and learn about facing fears and overcoming them.
katiekeeler's review against another edition
4.0
Pinfold, L. (2012). Black dog. Somerville, MA: Templar Books.
Summary: Black Dog is a story about handling fears. Each time a Hope family member looks outside and sees this big black dog, they continue to report it as being larger than the person described it before. It was not until the family's smallest member fearlessly brought in the dog that everyone's anxieties were erased. They even enjoyed the dog by the end!
Award: Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Winners 2013 - Picture Book
Curriculum Connection: In primary grades, students could study perspective and how that relates to fear. Sometimes we just have to position ourselves in a different way to notice that things really aren't as bad as they seem.
Diversity: Levi Pinfold is an emerging Australian author and illustrator.
Genre: Fiction
Age: Primary grades
Summary: Black Dog is a story about handling fears. Each time a Hope family member looks outside and sees this big black dog, they continue to report it as being larger than the person described it before. It was not until the family's smallest member fearlessly brought in the dog that everyone's anxieties were erased. They even enjoyed the dog by the end!
Award: Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Winners 2013 - Picture Book
Curriculum Connection: In primary grades, students could study perspective and how that relates to fear. Sometimes we just have to position ourselves in a different way to notice that things really aren't as bad as they seem.
Diversity: Levi Pinfold is an emerging Australian author and illustrator.
Genre: Fiction
Age: Primary grades