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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
If We Were Dogs -- Sophie Blackall, Hardcover
$18.99
Author: Sophie Blackall
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 9/16/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04 lbs
Size: 10.18" H x 10.29" L x 0.48" W
ISBN: 9780316581721