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Our Very Own Dog
Our Very Own Dog
Reviewed by: Mary Peverada - Portland Public Library, Portland, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: February 21, 2018
Review
The young narrator and her family adopt a dog from the shelter. With a nice blend of fiction and nonfiction the reader is shown that owning a dog is hard work - and persistence, kindness and calmness are essential. This family is well prepared for Sophie's arrival and spend plenty of time with her to get her acclimated to her new surroundings. It doesn't take Sophie long before she knows that she is part of the family. The illustrations match the text. The dogs appear to be walking and scampering across the page energetically with simple strokes.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
McCardie, Amanda
Illustrator: Rubbino, Salvatore
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780763689483
Price: 15.99