My Dog Mouse
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks Picture Books
A touching story about a child’s friendship with an ageing dog.
“Can I take Mouse for a walk?” I ask, and I’m always allowed. We set off, very slowly. Mouse walks at a snail’s pace. He stops at lampposts and fences and sniffs for a long time. Sometimes he looks up at me and then I usually say something. I maybe say “old man” in a very nice voice, not my usual one. ... I wish Mouse was mine.
My Dog Mouse offers friendship, humour and gentle heartache in one dog walk. This is a book for anyone who knows what it is to love an old slow dog, with ears as thin as pancakes.
Creators
Eva Lindström has written and illustrated many highly acclaimed picture books. She has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and eight times for the August award which she won in 2013. Lindström was born in 1952 and lives in Stockholm. She began her career as a comic artist and cartoonist, and has had a major influence on the new generation of comic book artists now emerging in Sweden.
Reviews
A poignant tale tenderly executed
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Lindström’s story stays light and funny all the way through—then ends with a shaft to the heart.
Publishers Weekly
Every page tells a tale of friendship, humour, patience and poignancy through gentle text and childlike illustrations.
Kids Book Review
