If We Were Dogs

<B>A #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A</B><B> PBS News Hour Best Book of the Year<BR/><BR/> Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall’s follow-up to her bestselling <I>If I Was a Horse</I> explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play.</B><BR/><BR/><I>If we were dogs, what kind would we be?</I><BR/><I>I’d be a big dog! And you’d be little dog.</I><BR/><I>Woof!</I><BR/>  <BR/> Join two friends as they bark and growl, woof and howl—and maybe even quack—in a romp that makes room for everybody’s ideas.  <BR/>  <BR/> Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination in this wonderful companion for her national bestseller <I>If I Was a Horse</I>.  <DIV><BR/><B>“Blackall’s impeccably detailed, highly expressive illustrations add heart and humor to this tale about the endless paw-sibilities of pretend play—and the importance of speaking up for oneself.” </B><B>―</B><B><I>The</I></B> <B><I>Horn Book </I></B><B>(starred review)</B><BR/>  <BR/><B>“My favorite picture book this year … Parents love reading [<I>If We Were Dogs</I>] to children. The children are going crazy for this book.” —Ann Patchett</B><B>, award-winning author and owner of Parnassus Books, TN</B><BR/>  <BR/><B>“Perfect for every underdog who wants to have a say.” </B><B>―<I>Kirkus </I></B><B><I>Reviews</I></B></DIV>