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If We Were Dogs
Contributors
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Sep 16, 2025
- Page Count
- 40 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9780316581721
Price
$18.99Price
$24.99 CADFormat
Format:
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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.
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Praise for If We Were Dogs:
Instant National Bestseller!
A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
An Amazon Best Book of 20235
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* "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.”Horn Book, starred review
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* “This charming story of friendship, differences of opinion, and acceptance is great for both reading aloud and independently…An excellent addition to any library.”School Library Journal, starred review
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“Perfect for every underdog who wants to have a say."Kirkus
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"Few illustrators pull it off with the panache of Sophie Blackall...In IF WE WERE DOGS, the two-time Caldecott medalist pairs the bowwow exuberance of dogs with the shape-shifting fun of playing pretend to tell a story of affection and respect.”The Wall Street Journal
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Praise for If I Was a Horse:
A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 2024
An Amazon Best Book of 2023
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book 2023
A CCBC Choices Best Book of 2023
A Children's Book Council Favorites Awards, Children's Favorite -
* "Charming and whimsical visual surprises are found throughout the impeccably designed pages.... An exquisite equine fantasy, this encourages imaginations to giddyup and run wild and free.”Booklist, starred review
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* "Every illustration invites readers to pause to appreciate its details."Shelf Awareness, starred review
