In this heartwarming, wordless picture book that's perfect for dog lovers, a woman visits a park and discovers a pup hiding under a bench — scruffy, scared, and alone. With gentle coaxing, the woman tries to befriend the animal, but the dog is too scared to let her near.
Day after day, the woman tries — and day after day, the dog runs away. With perseverance and patience — and help from an enticing tennis ball — a tentative friendship begins. But it's not until a raging storm forces the two together that a joyous and satisfying friendship takes hold. Guojing poignantly explores how trust doesn't always come easily, but how, over time, and with kindness and determination, forever love can grow.
"Guojing’s panels convey the young woman’s patience as she uses a ball to build a bond with the stray. As the day ends, the light shifts from silvery cloudiness to golden rays of sunset. Readers see the dog trail the woman home, carrying its ball, then, in one of the story’s heart-tugging moments, sit in front of her apartment gazing up at her window.... Guojing paces the story to rock emotionally between the dog’s lonely existence and the woman’s offer of love, building all the way to a joyful conclusion." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Guojing |
Illustrator | Guojing |
ISBN | 1524771767 |
Publication Date | Sep 17, 2019 |
Publisher | Schwartz & Wade |
Language | English |