Dogs and their People

PreS-Gr 2–On days when the sun is shining, a young girl enjoys taking the long way home from school and observing all of the people walking with their dogs. Her observations are keen and telling: some dog and owner duos are young, while some are very old; some are strikingly similar, while other pairs couldn’t be more different. Some pass their time making art, sharing ice cream, selling hotdogs, making music, or donning nearly matching mustaches. Overall, the perceptive young girl notes that she can always tell the dogs and their people are best friends, but, regardless of how many sets she sees, she’s most excited about getting home to be with her pet. Lambelet’s vintage-style digitally rendered pencil and watercolor illustrations will appeal to children and grown-ups alike. The intricate details penciled in blues and browns provide a rich complement to the straightforward story line, and work to feature the young narrator on her way home in her red plaid dress.