Available Oct. 18, 2022 Audio, 9m 13s Print version illustrations by Mike Curator
Delightful. Even better, it provides a fun yet meaningful learning moment. Three dogs meet, two poodles and a puggle, a pug/beagle cross. Having been asked many times "What kind of dog is that?" about my own corgi mix, I definitely related to the question being asked of the puggle. How it answers is the key to an important discussion of what makes us different but the same.
Although I had the audio version, I had to chuckle imagining the puggle hula hooping or showing its prowness at pogo sticking. I may have to get my hands on a hard copy just for those illustrations. That aside, I really liked how these virtual dogs, so alike yet different, talked it out and discovered similarities despite their different appearances. That's good advice for all of us, child and adult as well, I think.
Actually, that's one of the prompts/suggestions given after the dogs go off to do whatever it is dogs do. My own dog isn't telling. The suggestions provide a gateway for parents and other adults to approach discussing the same issues with their children, what makes us different doesn't mean we aren't all the same. The prompts encourage openness, listening, and remind us to both listen and talk to children, using their natural curiosity to reach out to them on questions of race and cultures. I liked that for each basic idea, btw, follow-up questions are suggested, a real help to those who might struggle as to how best to approach such discussions. The key is to emphasize our sameness.
Thanks #NetGalley and kudos to #MacmillanAudio for this short but, oh, so meaningful production. That my own dog, who tends to ignore shows featuring real dogs barking, perked up and looked at me questioningly speaks highly of the sound production value of this audio. Bottom line, a valuable offering from Macmillan Audio from their #MacmillanYoungReaders division and #RoaringBrookBooks.
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