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by Sophie Blackall (Author)
A #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A PBS News Hour Best Book of the Year
Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall's follow-up to her bestselling If I Was a Horse explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play. If we were dogs, what kind would we be?I'd be a big dog! And you'd be little dog.
Woof! 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. Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination in this wonderful companion for her national bestseller If I Was a Horse.
"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." ―The Horn Book (starred review) "My favorite picture book this year ... Parents love reading [If We Were Dogs] to children. The children are going crazy for this book." --Ann Patchett, award-winning author and owner of Parnassus Books, TN "Perfect for every underdog who wants to have a say." ―Kirkus Reviews
Author Biography
Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear; Hello, Lighthouse; and Farmhouse. She is also the proprietor of Milkwood, a creative retreat for children's book makers. She divides her time between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.48 x 10.18 x 10.29 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 16, 2025
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: If We Were Dogs
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 1.6
Point Value: 0.5
