If I Were a Dog

Ebook
On sale Apr 27, 2021 | 40 Pages | 9780593116128
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD330L | Fountas & Pinnell I
"With its airy illustrations and reassuring message, this is a book to gladden 3- to 7-year-olds."--The Wall Street Journal
 
A beautiful picture book that illustrates the relationship between a young girl and her canine best friend, written and illustrated by publishing legend Joanna Cotler.

If I were a dog . . .
I'd be silly or patient,
or happy or shy.
Sometimes I'd be grumpy.
Sometimes I'd be playful.
Just like me.

In a celebration of both what it means to be a dog and what it means to be human, If I Were a Dog shows us how much we all have in common--with each other, and with our animal friends.
 
Praise for If I Were a Dog:
"A sweet treat for dog lovers." --Kirkus Reviews

"An intuitive, joyful book that gives children agency to imagine their own doggy selves, but also creates a foundation for discussions on differences and similarities." --School Library Journal
© Paula Kravitz
Joanna Cotler is a writer, an artist and a children's book editor. She lives in New York City with her husband. She loves dogs almost as much as she loves him. View titles by Joanna Cotler
"This brief, sweet, quiet book resounds with reassurance, and readers/listeners will snuggle to hear it, just as cuddling pooches do, in laps, at bedtime, or in small group-reading sessions . . . A sweet treat for dog lovers. " --Kirkus Reviews


"An intuitive, joyful book that gives children agency to imagine their own doggy selves, but also creates a foundation for discussions on differences and similarities." --School Library Journal

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"With its airy illustrations and reassuring message, this is a book to gladden 3- to 7-year-olds."--The Wall Street Journal
 
A beautiful picture book that illustrates the relationship between a young girl and her canine best friend, written and illustrated by publishing legend Joanna Cotler.

If I were a dog . . .
I'd be silly or patient,
or happy or shy.
Sometimes I'd be grumpy.
Sometimes I'd be playful.
Just like me.

In a celebration of both what it means to be a dog and what it means to be human, If I Were a Dog shows us how much we all have in common--with each other, and with our animal friends.
 
Praise for If I Were a Dog:
"A sweet treat for dog lovers." --Kirkus Reviews

"An intuitive, joyful book that gives children agency to imagine their own doggy selves, but also creates a foundation for discussions on differences and similarities." --School Library Journal

Author

© Paula Kravitz
Joanna Cotler is a writer, an artist and a children's book editor. She lives in New York City with her husband. She loves dogs almost as much as she loves him. View titles by Joanna Cotler

Praise

"This brief, sweet, quiet book resounds with reassurance, and readers/listeners will snuggle to hear it, just as cuddling pooches do, in laps, at bedtime, or in small group-reading sessions . . . A sweet treat for dog lovers. " --Kirkus Reviews


"An intuitive, joyful book that gives children agency to imagine their own doggy selves, but also creates a foundation for discussions on differences and similarities." --School Library Journal

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