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A review by tashrow
A Small Brown Dog with a Wet Pink Nose by Linzie Hunter, Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
4.0
Amelia wants a dog, specifically a small brown dog with a wet pink nose. But her parents don’t think they are ready for a dog. At first, Amelia tries begging every day. When that doesn’t work, she begins to ask different questions. What could the dog’s name be? Where would he live? If he got lost would they look for him? Could Amelia walk and feed him herself? A few days later, Amelia imagines that she has a dog like the one she dreams of. She makes sure he can’t escape out the door, plays with him every day, and is warmed by him at night. That is until the morning she wakes up and he is missing. Now her parents had assured her that if they did have a dog, they would search for him if he got lost. So off they go. Will they find him?
Amelia’s actions in the book could be seen as manipulative, except she shows real emotion when she is imagining her dog and when he is lost. I read it as a strong wish turned into a pretend dog that becomes real to her. Stuve-Bodeen’s writing is simple and offers repetitive elements that will work well for sharing aloud. Hunter’s art is filled with details that make this a book best shared one-on-one or with a small group. Done digitally, it exudes a warmth and friendliness throughout.
A crash course in advertising and PR, and imagination, this book is sure to be a hit with children who think they need a dog in their house too. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Amelia’s actions in the book could be seen as manipulative, except she shows real emotion when she is imagining her dog and when he is lost. I read it as a strong wish turned into a pretend dog that becomes real to her. Stuve-Bodeen’s writing is simple and offers repetitive elements that will work well for sharing aloud. Hunter’s art is filled with details that make this a book best shared one-on-one or with a small group. Done digitally, it exudes a warmth and friendliness throughout.
A crash course in advertising and PR, and imagination, this book is sure to be a hit with children who think they need a dog in their house too. Appropriate for ages 4-6.