Good Rosie!
Age 4+
Picture Storybooks
Beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo and cartoonist Harry Bliss introduce some delightfully doggy dogs in a warm, funny tale of a timid pup who needs a friend.
Rosie is a good dog and a faithful companion to her owner, George. She likes taking walks with George and looking at the clouds together. But the closest she comes to another dog is when she encounters her reflection in her empty dog bowl, and sometimes that makes Rosie feel lonely.
One day George decides to try taking Rosie to the dog park, but the park is full of dogs that Rosie doesn’t know, which makes her feel lonelier than ever. So when big, loud Maurice and small, yippy Fifi bound over and want to play, Rosie’s not sure how to respond. Is there a trick to making friends? And if so, can they all figure it out together?
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Creators
Kate DiCamillo is the author of The Magician's Elephant, a New York Times bestseller, The Tale of Despereaux, which was awarded the Newbery Medal, and Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor book. She is also the creator of the award-winning Mercy Watson series and La La La: A Story of Hope, illustrated by Jaime Kim. Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis, USA. Find her online at katedicamillo.com.
Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for the New Yorker magazine. He has illustrated many picture books, including the New York Times bestselling series by Doreen Cronin: Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly. Harry Bliss lives in Vermont, USA. Find him online at harrybliss.com and on Twitter as @Blisscartoons.
Reviews
This is another outstanding title by the much-loved Kate DiCamillo, whose text is minimal and very effective, and who in the simplest way, can create a valuable piece of work full of meaning.
Kids Book Review
The positive flow of the story will appeal to younger readers who will see it as a dog story but with overtones of their own attempts to make friends.
ReadPlus
Kate DiCamillo’s tight script is complimented by Harry Bliss’s superb illustrations. Each illustration is a work of art with detail that enhances the text. You will read this more than once I can assure you and it will make you laugh.
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