I love Dog!We first met Dog when he loved books so much he opened up a bookstore in Dog Loves Books, which has become one of my staple book-gifts for children. In Louise Yates's new book, Dog receives a new book, a gift from his Aunt, but this one is blank! Dog starts out with simple doodles, but soon enough the creative juices are flowing and he and his friends go on a journey reminiscent of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Dog had so much fun drawing and creating his own book, he even drew a special thank you card to send to his Aunt Dora.I just adore the illustrations in this book. They are eye-catching, yet simple enough not to be too busy. They become more and more colorful as the story goes on, pulling readers into the excitement of the story. There aren't too many words on a page, something that parents who worry about that "one more book" at bedtime lasting just a few minutes too long. Instead, Louise Yates fills her pages with words and drawings in such a way that draw a child's eye to the words themselves, like "door" and "stop", encouraging a child to naturally read along.More than anything, I celebrate the creativity of Dog, and hopefully he will inspire children to pick up their crayons and draw, scribble, sketch, and paint. In this world where video games and electronics are at every turn, I hope that children are still scribbling on walls! A perfect read-aloud for any child! Picture books starring dogs are always a good idea, and this one is lovely. Dog loves to read (he even owns a book shop!) and when he receives the gift of a drawing pad, he quickly fills the pages with friends and they head off to adventures that spill all over the pages and practically right out of the book. Dog saves them all from a monster by drawing a door and then drawing locks to keep the monster out. A great story for kids who love to draw and a fun story for adults to share with kids. Adults will appreciate the message of encouraging creativity and Dog's thankfulness (and therefore thank you note) for his drawing pad.
What do You think about Dog Loves Drawing (2012)?
Dog who loves to read is sent a blank book by his aunt and fills it with his drawings and story.
—mel
I love Dog. What a great continuance of "Dog Loves Books."
—karen
Joe really enjoyed this one, particularly the monster.
—yen
