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HarperCollins, 2003-27-05

Stray Dog: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner

Stray Dog: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner

Marc Simont, Author

Marc Simont, Illustrator

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9780064436694

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A whole new audience of young readers can now enjoy Simont's Caldecott Honor and "New York Times" Best Illustrated story. Gracefully written and illustrated, this moving tale of a stray dog who finds a new home is based on a true story. Full color.
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A spontaneous act of kindness blossoms into a lasting bond in this gentle tale inspired by a true story. Marc Simont’s expressive illustrations and understated prose highlight the quiet heroism of everyday people who choose compassion. A timeless reminder that love and belonging often begin with a simple, heartfelt decision.

Keywords and Themes: Adoption • Animals • Award Winner • Blended Families • Community • Compassion • Decision-Making • Dogs • Empathy • Family • Friendship • Hope • Juvenile Fiction • Kindness • Love • New Baby • Pets • Responsibility • Social Themes • Trust

Readability • 2.0

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • Dogs

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Adoption • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Blended Families • Juvenile Fiction | Family | New Baby

"This picture book has all the earmarks of a classic. Simont gets it all right." --The Horn Book (starred review)

Caldecott Medalist Marc Simont's heartwarming tale of a stray dog is told with tender simplicity and grace.

When a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon, and they name him Willy. At day's end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds.

The following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone--the dog catcher is looking for him, too!

Awards for this book include: Caldecott Honor Book * New York Times Best Illustrated Book * ALA Notable Children's Book * Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book * Amazon.com Editors' Pick * School Library Journal Best Book * New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing"

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