Reviewed by Kylie Buckley
This is the Dog is a picture book about a scruffier than average dog who
resides in a pet store, hoping to be chosen. Saddened by the waiting and
rejection, the nameless dog escapes its confines to seek adventure, yummy food,
and ultimately a happy home.
The digitally created artwork includes plenty of action and captures the dog’s
range of emotions beautifully. The colourful images appear in single and
double-page spreads as well as spot illustrations to enhance meaning and create
a sense of time.
This is the Dog is a heart-warming tale about hope, acceptance and love.
It is written with great rhythm and rhyme making it an enjoyable read aloud for
children aged 4 years and older. The young audience is sure to fall in love
with ‘...the dog with the snuffly snout, the half-crumpled ear, the
fur that sticks out’.
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