Nose to Nose
A Picture Book
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- 8,99 €
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- 8,99 €
Beschreibung des Verlags
An insightful and funny picture book about trying to make new friends as the new dog in town and the courage it takes to face a problem “nose to nose," from the critically acclaimed author-illustrator of How Do You Dance?
A Boston Globe Horn Book Award Finalist
Multiple starred reviews! "A lovely read full of heart and lessons about friendship, delivered with playful comedy." (Booklist starred review)
Toby is the new dog on the block, and he can’t wait to meet his neighbors. But his attempts to make friends go largely un-sniffed by his busy neighborhood, and Toby finds being new isn’t so easy. At least he finds a nice, smelly ball at the park. There’s just one problem: The ball actually belongs to another pup, Pancake, who desperately wants it back.
Toby tries his best to explain his mistake, but when his messages get misunderstood, the neighborhood rumors fly: Toby is a bad dog! Beware! Toby doesn’t know if he’ll ever make a friend, but hopefully by being brave and taking a chance, he can make things right.
This pooch-filled story by critically acclaimed author Thyra Heder playfully unveils the currents of communication happening all around us and champions the courage it takes to confront a problem “nose to nose.”
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In this witty canine romp, a new dog named Toby "introduces" himself to the neighborhood by lifting a leg against a brick wall, a light pole, and a mailbox ("He introduced himself a lot, actually"). In a loose, sketchbook style, Heder (Sal Boat) lovingly captures the established neighborhood dogs that Toby longs to befriend—a basset hound, a bulldog, and more. Written in graffiti-style text, readers can see the messages the dogs leave for each other on walls and sidewalks. ("My Tummy feels Bad –Merlin" is accompanied by "Merlin, eat grass!") After checking out "the local postings," still-excluded Toby finds a tennis ball: "It smelled like puddles and raccoons and fit in nicely with his collection." But the ball belongs to the basset hound, Pancake, and the whole neighborhood soon gets involved. Suspense builds at length as Toby leaves an apologetic message whose meaning is altered by the rain, deepening confusion until his instincts save the day. Heder's charming canine portraits, especially of doggy actions, make this emotive new-arrival story a pup lover's treat. Human characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 4–8.
